FPGA Engineer

2 Days ago • All levels • Research & Development

Job Summary

Job Description

This role involves designing, implementing, and optimizing FPGA-based solutions for ultra-low-latency trading systems within a high-frequency trading team. Responsibilities include working closely with software developers, integrating FPGA solutions into broader system architectures, implementing hardware-accelerated solutions for protocol parsing, order entry, and market data processing. The position also requires performing timing analysis, timing closures, resource optimization, and latency measurements to ensure peak performance. Collaboration with traders and researchers to identify opportunities and monitoring/troubleshooting system performance in a live trading environment are also key aspects of the job. A strong background in FPGA design and a passion for high-performance computing are essential.
Must have:
  • Proficiency in Verilog/SystemVerilog
  • Experience with FPGA design tools (Xilinx Vivado or Altera Quartus)
  • Experience with FPGA debugging tools
  • Experience with Simulation tools (e.g., Questa/ModelSim)
  • FPGA-based system design and optimization
  • Hardware-accelerated solution implementation
Good to have:
  • Programming and Scripting skills in tcl/C++/Python
  • 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
  • Welcoming group of highly qualified international professionals
  • Cutting-edge hardware and technology
  • Comfortable Dubai / London / Malta offices or remotely anywhere in the world
  • Flexible schedule
  • 40 paid days off
  • Competitive salary

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.

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
  • Comfortable Dubai / London / Malta offices or remotely anywhere in the world
  • Flexible schedule
  • 40 paid days off
  • Competitive salary

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