FPGA Trading Team- Global Quant Firm - Oxford Knight

Jobs via eFinancialCareers; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an elite global quant firm that combines the vibrant spirit of a start-up with the stability of an established player. This innovative company is seeking exceptional FPGA engineers to design advanced hardware solutions for fast networking and high-performance computing. You will work closely with traders and technologists, tackling complex challenges in a dynamic environment. The ideal candidate will possess a blend of traditional RTL development and software skills, along with a strong work ethic and a passion for continuous learning. If you're ready to make an impact and grow your career in a rewarding environment, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Competitive base salary & bonus

Career progression support

Free breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Opportunity to grow and have an impact

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on FPGA development with ownership.
• Strong knowledge in SystemVerilog, Verilog, and VHDL.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

FPGA Development

C++

SystemVerilog

Verilog

VHDL

Problem Solving

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Degree in Computer Science

Tools

Linux

Python

Jenkins CI

GitHub

Job description

FPGA Trading Team- Global Quant Firm

Oxford Knight London, United Kingdom

Salary: up to £200k + bonus

Summary

Lively, positive spirit of a start-up, with the stability of a longer-established player, this leading quant firm is looking for exceptional FPGA engineers to join an elite global team to 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.

They see technology as a key component of their continued success. The ideal candidate will have a mix of traditional RTL development and software skills, strong work ethic, and the drive to continually learn and improve.

Requirements

• 3+ years' proven track record of hands-on FPGA development where you have taken ownership
• Ideally you'll have C++ experience too
• Solid knowledge of building reliable, high performance FPGA hardware systems
• 3+ years of SystemVerilog / Verilog / VHDL experience
• Good understanding of technology tradeoffs, with a pragmatic approach to problem solving
• Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science (or related)

NB: Please do not apply if you're a fresh graduate.

Desirable

• Any of the following: Linux, scripting language proficiency (preferably Python), high level synthesis flows, familiarity with Jenkins CI / Github / ctypes / SWIG

Benefits

• Competitive base salary & bonus
• Enormous opportunity to grow and have an impact
• Contributions are rewarded; career progression supported
• Free breakfast, lunch and dinner

Contact

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

Andy Stirling-Martin
[e-mail]
020 3137 9579
linkedin.com/in/andrew-stirling-martin-7664a946