Hardware Engineer (FPGA)

virtu; Dublin; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Community service leave

Marriage/partnership leave

Moving house leave

Paid maternity leave

Enhanced paternity leave

Private health cover

Dental cover

Optical cover

GP access

Wellness programme

Life assurance

Income protection

Pension scheme

Gym subsidy

Fitness reimbursement

Cycle to Work

Commuter benefit

Personal travel insurance

Catered lunches

Laundry service

Onsite gym

Barber service

Hairdresser service

Job summary

Virtu Financial is seeking an FPGA/ASIC Engineer to join our Hardware Design team responsible for the FPGA and ASIC applications underpinning our low-latency trading platform.

The candidate will design RTL, own end-to-end development, and enhance build and verification infrastructure while working with a small, international team in a fast-paced financial technology environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years FPGA or ASIC experience
• Bachelor's degree in EE/CE or related field
• Strong RTL design and verification skills (SystemVerilog/VHDL, cocotb)
• Familiarity with FPGA/IC design flows and vendor toolchains

Responsibilities

• Design and develop RTL for new low-latency trading applications
• Own designs end to end, from specification through verification to production deployment
• Improve the team's build, simulation, and verification infrastructure
• Coordinate and execute hardware deployments in live production environments

Skills

FPGA/ASIC design

RTL design

High-speed interfaces

Python

C++

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering / Computer Engineering or related field

Tools

Xilinx/AMD toolchains

Synopsys

Cadence

Job description

THE ROLE

Virtu's Hardware Design team builds the FPGA and ASIC applications at the core of the firm's proprietary low-latency trading platform.

We are looking for an FPGA/ASIC Engineer to join us. The ideal candidate will be a creative and ambitious hardware engineer who is excited to work on our low-latency trading infrastructure. You'll work on challenging problems alongside a small, international team.

In this role you will:

• Design and develop RTL for new low-latency trading applications
• Own designs end to end, from specification through verification to production deployment
• Improve the team's build, simulation, and verification infrastructure
• Coordinate and execute hardware deployments in live production environments

Virtu offers a dynamic, meritocratic environment with a flat hierarchy. No finance background is necessary or expected. This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to start a career in the financial technology space.

THE CANDIDATE

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
• 2+ years of professional FPGA or ASIC experience (an advanced degree may substitute)
• Strong RTL design and verification skills (SystemVerilog/VHDL, cocotb)
• Familiarity with FPGA/IC design flows and vendor toolchains (Xilinx/AMD, Synopsys, Cadence)
• Working knowledge of high-speed interfaces (Ethernet/MAC/PHY, PCIe, AXI)

DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED

• Programming in Python, C++, or similar
• Back-end physical design experience
• Understanding of network protocols and packet processing (TCP/UDP, IP multicast, and hardware protocol offloading)

BENEFITS

• Generous Time Off: 26 days annual leave, plus additional leave for community service, marriage/civil partnerships, and moving house
• Family Support: Paid maternity leave and enhanced paternity leave
• Comprehensive Health & Wellbeing: Private health, dental, and optical cover, GP access, and a dedicated wellness programme
• Financial Protection: Life assurance, income protection, and a competitive pension scheme
• Active Lifestyle Perks: Gym subsidy/fitness reimbursement and Cycle to Work scheme
• Commuting Made Easy: Commuter benefit plan
• Travel Cover: Personal travel insurance
• Daily Perks: Complimentary catered lunches every day, laundry service, onsite gym, barber and hairdresser service

Virtu Financial is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, welcoming you for who you are and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.