Principal FPGA Engineer - Markets Technology
Core
Senior technical authority for FPGA and hardware-accelerated trading platform technologies, designing solutions for market connectivity, data processing, and latency-sensitive workflows.
Role type
Principal FPGA Engineer (Senior IC)
Builds
FPGA-based solutions for market connectivity, market data processing, and protocol acceleration
Domain
Financial markets / Low-latency trading infrastructure
Required skills
FPGA design and implementation, Hardware description languages (VHDL, Verilog, SystemVerilog), High-speed networking, Low-latency system design, Protocol processing and acceleration, Real-time deterministic systems, Performance engineering, Hardware/software co-design, Linux systems programming
Preferred skills
Exchange/trading environment experience, Matching engine experience, Postgraduate qualifications
Technologies
FPGA, VHDL, Verilog, SystemVerilog, Linux
Responsibilities
Design and develop FPGA-based solutions for trading platforms, Define architectures for hardware-accelerated processing, Lead design reviews and technical governance, Act as subject matter expert for FPGA and hardware acceleration, Provide technical advice to Product, Architecture, and Engineering stakeholders, Mentor engineers and establish engineering standards
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic influence