Description
We are seeking a highly skilled FPGA Engineer to join our expanding High-Frequency Trading team. In this role, you will be at the forefront of financial technology, working on cutting-edge hardware solutions that power our ultra-low-latency trading systems. As a member of our expert team, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing FPGA-based systems to improve trading performance, reduce latency, and increase throughput. This is a unique opportunity to combine your expertise in hardware engineering with the fast-paced world of financial markets. You will play a critical role in developing the infrastructure that underpins our competitive advantage, working collaboratively with software engineers, quantitative researchers, and traders to deliver high-performance, reliable solutions.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Design, develop, and optimize FPGA-based solutions for ultra-low-latency trading systems.
- Work closely with software developers to integrate FPGA solutions into broader system architectures.
- Implement hardware-accelerated solutions for protocol parsing, order entry, and market data processing.
- Perform timing analysis, timing closures, resource optimization, and latency measurements to ensure peak performance.
- Collaborate with traders and researchers to identify opportunities.
- Monitor and troubleshoot system performance in a live trading environment.
What We Look For In You:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
- Proficiency in Verilog/SystemVerilog.
- Experience with FPGA design tools (Xilinx Vivado or Altera Quartus).
- Experience with FPGA debugging tools (ILA, SignalTap,Chipscope).
- Experience with Simulation tools (e.g Questa/ModelSim).
Nice-to-have:
- Programming and Scripting skills in tcl/C++/Python is a bonus.
- Experience with peripheral integration (10G PHY/MAC, PCIe).
- Experience with custom network stack implementations (TCP/UDP).
Why Should You Join Our Team?
- Great challenges with fast feedback loops and top-notch analytics
- A welcoming group of highly qualified international professionals
- Cutting-edge hardware and technology
- Work remotely from anywhere in the world
- Access any of our global offices anytime
- Flexible schedule
- 40 paid days off
- Competitive salary
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