FPGA Engineer

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Job Summary

Job Description

As an FPGA Engineer, you will be a key player in our High-Frequency Trading team, designing and optimizing FPGA-based systems for ultra-low-latency trading. Your responsibilities will include designing, implementing, and optimizing FPGA solutions, integrating them with software, performing timing analysis, and collaborating with traders and researchers. You will be responsible for monitoring and troubleshooting system performance in a live trading environment, contributing to the development of high-performance, reliable solutions for the financial markets. This role offers a unique opportunity to combine hardware engineering expertise with the fast-paced world of financial markets.

Must have:

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).

Good 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).

Perks:

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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Job Details

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.

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