FPGA Engineer- Sophisticated Prop Trading Firm

Sophisticated Prop Trading Firm
London, UK
3 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Compensation
£200,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Java (Programming Language) C++ (Programming Language) Linux Ethernet Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) Hardware Design Network Protocols Software Engineering Systems Integration TCP/IP Vivado

Requirements

The ideal candidate will come from a start-up background, with a strong mix of traditional RTL design and software development skills. You enjoy using software engineering methodologies to improve the hardware development workflow, and integrating their designs into a larger software stack., * Software development experience with a language such as C++ or Java

  • Solid understanding of the Linux operating system
  • Good knowledge of network protocols, e.g. TCP/IP and Ethernet

Desirable

  • Start-up background would be ideal
  • Experience with FPGA vendor tools, e.g. Vivado, Quartus
  • RTL design experience

Benefits & conditions

  • Market-leading salary + performance-based bonuses
  • Generous benefits package, including medical insurance and gym membership
  • Collaborative and friendly environment with smart, highly engaged colleagues
  • Relaxed, dress-down office culture, with breakfast, lunch and snacks provided

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Contact If this sounds like you or you would like to know more, please get in touch:

Andy Stirling-Martin

in/andrew-stirling-martin-7664a946

About the company

High-frequency prop trading firm with offices worldwide is looking to expand one of its core engineering teams with a talented FPGA Engineer.

Core engineering underpins the firm’s trading strategies providing access to a wide range of global financial markets, including access to new markets, cutting-edge new technical capabilities, and expert market intelligence. In this role, your main focus will be the design, development, testing and deploying some of the fastest, most sophisticated trading systems in the world. You will be expected to solve difficult technical problems in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. This position also has the capacity to become a Team Lead role in the mid-term future.

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