Hardware Engineer
Core
Design and deploy FPGA-based hardware systems for parsing market data and executing trades with ultra-low latency.
Role type
Senior IC FPGA engineer (financial markets)
Builds
Custom hardware systems for real-time trading execution
Domain
Financial markets / High-frequency trading / FPGA hardware
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
FPGA design (VHDL, Verilog, SystemVerilog), Python, C++, digital design principles, low-latency optimization, networking protocols (FIX, OUCH, ITCH, Ethernet, TCP, UDP), simulation and testing frameworks
Preferred skills
ASIC design experience, Vivado, Quartus, Synplify toolchains
Responsibilities
Architect and deploy FPGA solutions for market data parsing and trade execution; Collaborate with traders to translate strategy requirements into hardware logic; Optimize system performance from transceiver tuning to logic layout; Develop and maintain simulation and testing frameworks; Monitor and improve FPGA performance in live trading environments; Explore emerging technologies to sharpen hardware advantage
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
