FPGA Developer

Eqvilent; United States; On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work flexibility

Access to global offices

40 paid days off

Job summary

A leading financial technology firm is seeking an FPGA Engineer to work on ultra-low-latency trading systems, designing and optimizing hardware solutions. The ideal candidate will have a background in Electrical Engineering along with expertise in Verilog/SystemVerilog and FPGA tools. This role offers the opportunity to work remotely and be part of a team that develops critical infrastructure for trading performance. Join a dynamic environment with top challenges, equipped with cutting-edge technology and benefits like 40 paid days off.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Proficiency in Verilog/SystemVerilog.
• Experience with FPGA design tools (Xilinx Vivado or Altera Quartus).
• Experience with FPGA debugging tools (ILA, SignalTap, Chipscope).
• Experience with Simulation tools (Questa/ModelSim).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize FPGA-based solutions for ultra-low-latency trading systems.
• Work closely with software developers to integrate FPGA solutions into broader system architectures.
• Implement hardware-accelerated solutions for protocol parsing, order entry, and market data processing.

Skills

FPGA design

Verilog/SystemVerilog

FPGA debugging

Tcl/C++/Python

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Xilinx Vivado

Altera Quartus

Chipscope

Questa/ModelSim

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled FPGA Engineer to join our expanding High-Frequency Trading team. In this role, you will be at the forefront of financial technology, working on cutting-edge hardware solutions that power our ultra-low-latency trading systems. As a member of our expert team, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing FPGA-based systems to improve trading performance, reduce latency, and increase throughput. This is a unique opportunity to combine your expertise in hardware engineering with the fast-paced world of financial markets. You will play a critical role in developing the infrastructure that underpins our competitive advantage, working collaboratively with software engineers, quantitative researchers, and traders to deliver high-performance, reliable solutions.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Design, develop, and optimize FPGA-based solutions for ultra-low-latency trading systems.
• Work closely with software developers to integrate FPGA solutions into broader system architectures.
• Implement hardware-accelerated solutions for protocol parsing, order entry, and market data processing.
• Perform timing analysis, timing closures, resource optimization, and latency measurements to ensure peak performance.
• Collaborate with traders and researchers to identify opportunities.
• Monitor and troubleshoot system performance in a live trading environment.

What We Look For In You:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Proficiency in Verilog/SystemVerilog.
• Experience with FPGA design tools (Xilinx Vivado or Altera Quartus).
• Experience with FPGA debugging tools (ILA, SignalTap, Chipscope).
• Experience with Simulation tools (Questa/ModelSim).

Nice-to-have:

• Programming and Scripting skills in Tcl/C++/Python is a bonus.
• Experience with peripheral integration (10G PHY/MAC, PCIe).
• Experience with custom network stack implementations (TCP/UDP).

Why Should You Join Our Team?

• Great challenges with fast feedback loops and top-notch analytics
• A welcoming group of highly qualified international professionals
• Cutting-edge hardware and technology
• Work remotely from anywhere in the world
• Access any of our global offices anytime
• 40 paid days off