Hardware Developer- New Graduate

Zapier Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Quantiq in Chicago is hiring a Hardware Developer-New Graduate to drive the evolution of our production trading environment. You will own projects spanning the hardware and low‑level software stack, from FPGA NIC packet processing to kernel socket engineering, delivering thoughtful insights and regular updates.

Join a small, results‑driven team and collaborate with Operations and Technical staff to meet complex business needs while writing highly performant code and contributing to system

Qualifications

• 1+ years experience in a hardware development environment.
• Adept in Verilog, SystemVerilog, and/or VHDL, and familiar with C or C++.
• Knowledgeable about Xilinx Vivado, FPGAs, and IPs.
• Familiar with networking protocols such as TCP/IP and UDP.
• Proficient in Basic Linux, including SSH.
• Interest in writing highly performant code.
• Excellent communication skills within a collaborative environment.
• A degree in electrical or computer engineering, physics or related field, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and enhance existing hardware and low-level software infrastructure.
• Collaborate with Operations and Technical teams to meet business needs.
• Evaluate performance of existing systems and streamline operations.
• Write high-performance code (Verilog/VHDL and C/C++).
• Monitor and communicate project releases across the organization.
• Perform deep dive analysis and debugging of code.
• Conduct comprehensive analysis and testing on extensive datasets.
• Other duties as assigned or needed.

Skills

Verilog

SystemVerilog

VHDL

C/C++

FPGA

TCP/IP

Linux basics

Communications

Education

Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

Xilinx Vivado

FPGAs

Job description

Quantiq specializes in high frequency derivatives trading in the largest markets worldwide. Our approach is rigorous and pragmatic, driven by technological expertise and analytics, informed by real-world experience. We value employees who love to learn and have the tenacity, curiosity, and willpower to contribute to our continuing success.

We are a small but passionate team, dedicated to enhancing and refining our tried and true methods as we commit to our ongoing growth and performance.

Role Description:

As a Hardware Developer-New Graduate, you will work in our Chicago office, both independently and collaboratively, to fuel the continuous advancement of our production trading environment. Your scope of responsibilities will span the entire network stack, from packet processing in FPGA NICs to PCIe crossings to kernel socket engineering. You will own each project you work on and deliver thoughtful and articulate insights with regular updates. If the following resonates with you, we would love to welcome you to our team.

Job Responsibilities:

• Maintain and enhance existing hardware and low-level software infrastructure
• Collaborate with the Operations and Technical teams to develop solutions to meet business needs
• Evaluate the performance of existing systems and streamline technical operations
• Write quality, highly performant code (Verilog/VHDL and C/C++)
• Effectively monitor and communicate project releases across the organization
• Perform deep dive analysis and debugging of new and existing code
• Conduct comprehensive analysis and testing on extensive datasets
• Other duties as assigned or needed

Qualifications:

• 1+ years experience in a hardware development environment
• Adept in Verilog, SystemVerilog, and/or VHDL, and familiar with C or C++
• Knowledgeable about Xilinx Vivado, FPGAs, and IPs
• Familiar with networking protocols such as TCP/IP and UDP
• Proficient in Basic Linux, including SSH
• Interest in writing highly performant code
• Excellent communication skills within a collaborative environment
• A degree in a field such as electrical engineering, computer engineering, physics or a related field, or equivalent practical experience, is preferred