FPGA Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled FPGA Engineer to join our expanding High-Frequency Trading team. In this role, you will be at the forefront of financial technology, working on cutting-edge hardware solutions that power our ultra-low-latency trading systems. As a member of our expert team, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing FPGA-based systems to improve trading performance, reduce latency, and increase throughput. This is a unique opportunity to combine your expertise in hardware engineering with the fast-paced world of financial markets. You will play a critical role in developing the infrastructure that underpins our competitive advantage, working collaboratively with software engineers, quantitative researchers, and traders to deliver high-performance, reliable solutions. What You ll Be Doing: • Design, develop, and optimize FPGA-based solutions for ultra-low-latency trading systems. • Work closely with software developers to integrate FPGA solutions into broader system architectures. • Implement hardware-accelerated solutions for protocol parsing, order entry, and market data processing. • Perform timing analysis, timing closures, resource optimization, and latency measurements to ensure peak performance. • Collaborate with traders and researchers to identify opportunities. • Monitor and troubleshoot system performance in a live trading environment. What We Look For In You: • Bachelor s or Master s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field. • Proficiency in Verilog/SystemVerilog. • Experience with FPGA design tools (Xilinx Vivado or Altera Quartus). • Experience with FPGA debugging tools (ILA, SignalTap,Chipscope). • Experience with Simulation tools (e.g Questa/ModelSim). Nice-to-have: • Programming and Scripting skills in tcl/C++/Python is a bonus. • Experience with peripheral integration (10G PHY/MAC, PCIe). • Experience with custom network stack implementations (TCP/UDP). Why Should You Join Our Team? • Great challenges with fast feedback loops and top-notch analytics • A welcoming group of highly qualified international professionals • Cutting-edge hardware and technology • Work remotely from anywhere in the world • Access any of our global offices anytime • Flexible schedule • 40 paid days off • Competitive salary Originally posted on Himalayas