CareerPlan

C++/FPGA Developer - London- Leading Quant Firm

London, England, GBFull-time£200k2026-10-08 → 2026-11-10

Core

Design and build next-generation hardware solutions for a high-frequency trading (HFT) desk, focusing on fast networking, high-performance compute, and real-time acceleration.

Role type

Senior IC C++/FPGA engineer (hardware systems)

Builds

Hybrid hardware/software systems for HFT infrastructure

Domain

Financial technology / High-frequency trading

Required skills

C/C++ development, FPGA hardware system design, RTL development, high-performance computing, real-time system design, commercial software engineering

Preferred skills

Co-design of hybrid hardware/software solutions, solving unstructured technical problems

Technologies

C++, C, FPGA, RTL

Responsibilities

Design and build hardware systems for fast networking, high-performance compute, and real-time acceleration; collaborate with technologists and traders; solve difficult technical problems in a fast-paced environment.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC