JL

Hello, I'm

John Ludeke

Software engineer at the intersection of HFT and UX.

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About Me

I'm a software engineer who enjoys learning, building, and optimizing complex systems. I balance this with a deep understanding of UI/UX, having experience in product management and design. Always looking for an excuse to streamline for the human.

Big fan of Mario Kart. I've been cooking ramen, short rib, crepes, and fried chicken sandwiches. Patiently waiting for the next season of Jujutsu Kaisen. Bouldering. Graphic design. Making PCB gadgets. Clawing back to the top rank in Rocket League. Love to travel. Photography / videography.

Location

Chicago, IL

Education

B.S. Computer Engineering @ UIUC

Focus

High-Frequency Trading

Currently

Strategy @ IMC Trading

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Experience

Aug 2026 — Present

IMC Trading

Software Engineer

Incoming strategy.

Jun 2025 — Aug 2025

IMC Trading

Software Engineer Intern

Worked in a team of 4 to build software that aids equity options traders in the contrary process. Owned the real-time data acquisition, streaming, and display.

May 2024 — Dec 2024

AbbVie

Software Engineer Intern

Developed internal tooling for large Jira and Confluence instances, serving 1000+ active everyday users.

Projects

This site. A personal portfolio and blog built with Next.js App Router, Tailwind CSS v4, and Supabase. Features an admin interface secured with Google OAuth and a GitHub-style markdown editor for writing blog posts.

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