FPGA Developer

Oxford Knight; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading quantitative trading firm in Greater London is seeking a skilled engineer to design and implement low latency trading systems. The role involves hands-on digital design, FPGA architecture, and collaboration within a dynamic team. Ideal candidates possess a degree in electronics or engineering, with 3 years of industry experience. You'll contribute to innovative projects in a relaxed work environment, valuing teamwork and employee wellness.

Benefits

Gym membership

Generous vacation packages

Health & wellness programs

Qualifications

• 3 years of industry experience required.
• Hands-on experience with digital design and FPGA architecture.
• Experience developing self-checking testbenches and BFMs.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and deliver low latency trading systems.
• Develop low latency designs in Verilog/System Verilog.
• Integrate firmware on target hardware with other components.

Skills

Digital design

FPGA architecture

Debug skills

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Linux development

Tcl/tk scripting

Python scripting

Education

Degree in electronics/engineering

Tools

Vivado

Questasim

Verilog/System Verilog

VHDL

Job description

This is a quantitative trading and investment firm with a disciplined and systematic quantitative approach to identify factors that consistently generate alpha. These factors are then coupled with our proprietary ultra-low latency trading systems and robust risk management to develop trading strategies across asset classes (equities, commodities, currencies, fixed income) that trade on global exchanges.

Responsibilities

• Design, implementation, test, integration and delivery of low latency trading systems.
• Development of low latency designs in Verilog/System Verilog
• Development of test harnesses to verify developed items using self-checking test benches, BFMs, etc.
• Integration of the developed firmware on the target hardware with other system components and software
• Release of developed items
• Contribute to peer design reviews
• Undertake requirements capture
• Work in fast moving, short feedback development environment
• Ensure that all business activity is conducted in line with company values, policies and ethics codes of conduct
• Undertake any other activity as reasonably requested by management

Qualifications & Skills

• Degree qualified in electronics/engineering related subject; however, experience will be considered in lieu of formal academic qualifications
• 3 years of industry experience
• Excellent design standards and strong debug skillsHands on Digital Design and FPGA Architecture experience is required
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• An appreciation of digital hardware design
• Experience of developing self-checking testbenches, BFMs
• An appreciation of other engineering disciplines; Software, Networking
• Familiarity with digital communications protocols and general networking experience
• Experience of developing on large Altera and Xilinx FPGAs
• Experience in writing RTL in Verilog/System Verilog or VHDL
• Working knowledge of the following engineering tools – Vivado and Questasim
• Experience of working in a linux-based development environment
• Scripting; tcl/tk, python

Why You Should Join

• Great People. Curious engineers, mathematicians, statisticians who like to have fun while achieving their goals
• Transparent Structure. Employees know their ideas and contributions are valued
• Relaxed Environment. A flat organizational structure with frequent activities for all employees, such as yearly offsites, happy hours, corporate sports teams, etc.
• Health & Wellness Programs. Believing that a balanced employee is more productive, a stocked kitchen, gym membership and generous vacation packages are just some of the perks offered