FPGA Engineer for Low-Latency Trading Systems

Optiver; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match up to 50%

Comprehensive health coverage

25 paid vacation days

Extensive office perks including meals and social events

Job summary

Optiver is seeking a Hardware Engineer in Chicago who will own all aspects of the development process, collaborating with traders and software engineers to solve complex trading problems. This role requires strong skills in FPGA and ASIC design, coding in multiple languages, and digital simulation.

Excellent compensation packages including health benefits and a supportive work environment are offered. Candidates must hold a relevant degree and have experience in the hardware design process.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CE, EE, CS, or a related technical field.
• Experience with digital simulators and self‑checking test benches.
• Experience supporting post‑silicon bring‑up and debugging a plus.

Responsibilities

• Accelerate network infrastructure and trading system components with high‑speed hardware designs.
• Research new low‑latency techniques and platforms for integration.
• Work in a multidisciplinary team of traders, software developers, and infrastructure engineers.

Skills

Experience designing, coding, testing, and verifying FPGAs and/or ASICs

Ability to work closely with software developers

Experience coding in VHDL, Verilog, SystemVerilog, C or C++

Experience with RTL synthesis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science

Job description

Optiver is seeking a Hardware Engineer in Chicago who will own all aspects of the development process, collaborating with traders and software engineers to solve complex trading problems. This role requires strong skills in FPGA and ASIC design, coding in multiple languages, and digital simulation.

Excellent compensation packages including health benefits and a supportive work environment are offered. Candidates must hold a relevant degree and have experience in the hardware design process.