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C++/FPGA Developer - London- Leading Quant Firm | London, UK

Oxford Knight

London

On-site

GBP 60,000 - 100,000

Full time

14 days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking exceptional C++/FPGA engineers to join their elite global team. This role offers the chance to design and build cutting-edge hardware solutions for a successful high-frequency trading desk. You'll collaborate with both technologists and traders, tackling complex technical challenges in a fast-paced environment. The firm values technology as a cornerstone of its success and is committed to fostering talent. With a competitive salary and opportunities for career progression, this is a unique chance to make a significant impact in the financial technology space.

Benefits

Competitive base salary + bonus
Flexible work from home options
Career progression support
Free breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Qualifications

  • Proven experience in C/C++ within commercial environments.
  • Solid knowledge of FPGA hardware systems and RTL development.

Responsibilities

  • Design and build next-gen hardware solutions for HFT desk.
  • Collaborate with technologists to solve technical problems.

Skills

C/C++ Programming
FPGA Hardware Systems
RTL Development
Problem Solving
Fast-paced Environment Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering

Job description

Summary

The positive feel of a start-up with the benefits that come with a more established player, this leading quant firm is looking for exceptional C++/FPGA engineers. This role will be working on a very successful HFT desk within an elite global team where you'll design and build the next generation of hardware solutions.

Collaborating with technologists and traders, you will provide hardware systems in areas such as fast networking, high performance compute and real-time acceleration. You will be expected to solve difficult technical problems in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, with a focus on co-designing hybrid hardware/software solutions.

This firm sees technology as a key component of their continued success. The ideal candidate will be keen to learn new cutting-edge technologies, and have a proven record of solving unstructured problems.

Requirements

  • Must be able to write C/C++ in a commercial environment
  • Solid knowledge of building reliable, high performance FPGA hardware systems
  • A mix of traditional RTL development + software skills
  • Ability to perform in a fast-paced environment, where accuracy is crucial
  • Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Computer Science or Computer Engineering (or equivalent)

Benefits
  • Competitive base salary + bonus; they will pay leading market rate / are flexible for the right candidate
  • They're willing to be flexible with WFH
  • Enormous opportunity to grow and have an impact
  • Contributions are rewarded; career progression supported
  • Free breakfast, lunch and dinner


Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Contact
If this sounds like you, or you'd like to know more, please get in touch:

Andy Stirling-Martin
andy@oxfordknight.co.uk
020 3137 9579
linkedin.com/in/andrew-stirling-martin-7664a946

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