FPGA Engineer

Open Roles at VivCourt; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid model

Ownership

Autonomy

People-first culture

Job summary

VivCourt is seeking an experienced FPGA Engineer to contribute across the development lifecycle of high-performance, low-latency trading systems. You will work closely with traders and software engineers to design and optimise FPGA architectures that meet demanding latency targets.

You will take ownership of your components, engage in technical discussions, and push improvements across the FPGA platform in a collaborative, open culture.

Qualifications

• FPGA/ASIC development experience using SystemVerilog or VHDL.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to tackle complex problems.
• Experience with modern verification frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to FPGA architecture, verification, synthesis, timing and integration.
• Collaborate with traders and software engineers to understand requirements.
• Design and optimise FPGA systems for performance and low, predictable latency.
• Drive improvements across the FPGA platform.

Skills

FPGA/ASIC development

SystemVerilog/VHDL

Verification frameworks

Python

C++

Tools

Python

C++

Job description

About VivCourt

We’re VivCourt, a trading firm like you’ve never seen before. We use our smarts and leading-edge technology to trade on financial markets worldwide, but we’re saying no to how it’s always been done. We’re showing the industry it’s possible to make money and put people first.

Everything we do at VivCourt is designed to help you be your best. We’ve built an open, collaborative, and inclusive culture where you can thrive and perform, because we believe that profit is a by-product of a committed workforce.

We’re looking for an FPGA Engineer to join a collaborative team designing and building high-performance, low-latency systems for electronic trading.

FPGA Engineering @ VivCourt

Our FPGA engineers work closely with traders and software engineers to develop the systems that connect us to global markets and support our trading strategies.

As an experienced engineer, you’ll contribute across the development lifecycle, take ownership of the systems you build, and participate in technical discussions that shape our FPGA platform.

What you will do:

• Contribute to FPGA architecture, verification, synthesis, timing and integration.
• Work closely with traders and software engineers to understand requirements.
• Design and optimise FPGA systems for performance and low, predictable latency.
• Drive improvements across our FPGA platform.

What you will bring:

• Strong FPGA or ASIC development experience using SystemVerilog or VHDL.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to solve complex problems.
• Experience with modern verification frameworks.
• Experience with Python or C++ development.

What would be a plus:

• Experience with exchange protocols and market making systems.
• Experience with multi-gigabit FPGA transceivers.

Why VivCourt

• Purpose-driven trading firm. No shareholders. Our profits fund social impact.
• Real flexibility - Hybrid model.
• Flat structure, fast decisions. You’ll have access, ownership, and autonomy
• People-first culture.

Our commitment to inclusion

We bring talented people together to do exceptional work. Whoever you are and wherever you’re from, you’ll find a place to belong and grow at VivCourt.