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FPGA Developer

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Summary

FPGA engineer on a high-frequency trading team, designing and optimizing hardware for ultra-low-latency trading systems — protocol parsing, order entry, market data processing, timing closure and latency tuning. Core stack: Verilog/SystemVerilog, Xilinx Vivado / Altera Quartus, ILA/SignalTap debug and Questa/ModelSim simulation. Fully remote worldwide.

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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