Senior FPGA Engineer: Low-Latency Trading Systems

Radley James; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Radley James is seeking a Senior FPGA Engineer in New York to design and optimise FPGA-based systems for high-frequency trading. This hands-on role involves developing low-latency solutions and working closely with software engineers and quants. Ideal candidates will have strong FPGA development skills (VHDL, Verilog, or SystemVerilog), experience in high-performance systems, and knowledge of digital design. Join a cutting-edge trading firm at the forefront of finance and technology.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with FPGA development (VHDL, Verilog, or SystemVerilog).
• Proven track record in low-latency or high-performance systems.
• Experience with FPGA toolchains (e.g., Xilinx Vivado, Intel Quartus).
• Solid understanding of digital design and timing analysis.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimise FPGA-based solutions for low-latency trading systems.
• Implement high-performance data paths and market data processing pipelines.
• Work closely with software engineers to translate trading strategies into hardware.
• Optimise timing, throughput, and resource utilization across FPGA platforms.

Skills

FPGA development (VHDL, Verilog, or SystemVerilog)

Low-latency systems experience

FPGA toolchains (e.g., Xilinx Vivado, Intel Quartus)

Digital design and timing analysis

Networking protocols (Ethernet, TCP/UDP)

Hardware debugging tools

Problem-solving skills

Job description

Radley James is seeking a Senior FPGA Engineer in New York to design and optimise FPGA-based systems for high-frequency trading. This hands-on role involves developing low-latency solutions and working closely with software engineers and quants. Ideal candidates will have strong FPGA development skills (VHDL, Verilog, or SystemVerilog), experience in high-performance systems, and knowledge of digital design. Join a cutting-edge trading firm at the forefront of finance and technology.