FPGA Engineer - Leading Trading Firm

Capital Markets Recruitment; United States; On-site; USD 350,000 - 750,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Pension plan

Medical insurance

Job summary

A leading quantitative trading firm is seeking a Senior FPGA Engineer to join its high-performance technology team. In this role, you will contribute to the design and verification of FPGA systems used in trading environments, working with cross-functional teams to optimize performance. Ideal candidates have strong experience in FPGA development, proficiency with hardware description languages, and a degree in a relevant technical field. Competitive compensation packages are offered, along with a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• Professional experience in FPGA/ASIC development and digital logic design.
• Strong proficiency with hardware description languages.
• Solid understanding of digital design principles and verification methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design, implementation, and verification of FPGA-based systems.
• Develop reusable IP blocks and scalable architectures.
• Work with cross-functional teams to integrate FPGA solutions.

Skills

FPGA/ASIC development

Hardware description languages (SystemVerilog, Verilog, VHDL)

Digital design principles

FPGA toolchains

C++

Scripting languages (Python, Bash)

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science

Job description

Capital Markets Recruitment provided pay range

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Base pay range

$350,000.00/yr - $750,000.00/yr

Direct message the job poster from Capital Markets Recruitment

Hedge Fund Executive Search | Capital Markets Principal Recruitment Consultant | NYC, LDN & DUB

Our client, a Leading Quantitative Trading Firm, is seeking a Senior FPGA Engineer to join its high-performance technology team.

This role offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge hardware solutions that power electronic trading strategies. You’ll be part of a collaborative environment where engineers and quantitative researchers work closely to optimize performance and scale systems across multiple platforms.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design, implementation, and verification of FPGA-based systems used in latency-sensitive trading environments.
• Develop reusable IP blocks and scalable architectures for deployment across different hardware platforms.
• Work with cross-functional teams to integrate FPGA solutions into broader trading and networking infrastructure.
• Optimize designs for speed, reliability, and efficiency while maintaining code quality and reusability.
• Support production systems, troubleshoot performance issues, and drive continuous improvement.
• Explore new hardware and software technologies that could enhance the firm’s trading capabilities.

Ideal Candidates

• Professional experience in FPGA/ASIC development and digital logic design.
• Strong proficiency with hardware description languages (SystemVerilog, Verilog, or VHDL).
• Solid understanding of digital design principles and verification methodologies.
• Experience with FPGA toolchains and flows for design, synthesis, simulation, and debugging.
• Knowledge of C++ and familiarity with scripting languages such as Python or Bash.
• Background in networking protocols, packet processing, or high-speed transceivers is advantageous.
• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.

This is a unique opportunity to join a high-performing trading firm, work alongside world-class technologists, and have a direct impact on mission critical systems. The firm offers highly competitive compensation packages and a dynamic, innovative working environment.

Feel free to apply or reach out at [e-mail] if you meet the requirements and would like to learn more.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Engineering, Information Technology, and Finance

Industries

Financial Services, Investment Management, and IT Services and IT Consulting

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401(k)

Pension plan

Medical insurance

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