FPGA Developer – Quant Trading
Quant Capital · London, England ·
Overview In this greenfield role, you join a top-tier trading firm to design and deliver high-performance FPGA platforms for latency-critical workloads. You will own architecture and implementation on large FPGAs, collaborating with software and ASIC teams to extend platforms and enable high-throughput I/O.
Expect to optimize speed, area, and power while building robust testbenches and tooling. This is a rare chance to shape the foundation of a dedicated FPGA function with long-term impact in a fast-moving environment. Responsibilities Design high-performance, resource-efficient FPGA architectures Work on high-speed interfaces (PCIe, Ethernet, etc.) and external memory Translate high-level specs into RTL with synthesis in mind Collaborate with ASIC and software teams on integrated platform development Contribute to internal tooling and methodology refinement Build testbenches and validation flows (Cocotb, Verilator); apply formal methods as needed Key requirements Deep experience in Verilog or SystemVerilog Strong understanding of FPGA internals and hardware structuring Experience with large-scale designs (high throughput, multi-clock domains, deep pipelines) Familiarity with high-speed interfaces (Ethernet, USB 3.1, Fibre Channel) Experience balancing timing, area, and power trade-offs Familiarity with test/verification methodologies (Cocotb preferred) collaborative mindset ownership and autonomy agile team collaboration Verilog/SystemVerilog FPGA architecture and timing closure high-speed interfaces (PCIe, Ethernet)