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FPGA Developer

RemotePosted 18 months ago
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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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