FPGA Verification Engineer

A leading quantitative trading firm is looking for a Senior FPGA Test & Verification Engineer to join their core hardware engineering team. This group is responsible for building and validating high-performance FPGA-based trading systems used across global financial markets. This is an opportunity to work on low-latency infrastructure at the forefront of electronic trading, alongside experts in hardware, software, and quantitative research. Key Responsibilities: Develop and lead testing and verification strategies for FPGA systems Define best practices and maintain testing standards across projects Implement simulation environments and hardware-in-the-loop testing Collaborate closely with trading and engineering teams to ensure robust, reliable systems Key Requirements: Strong experience in functional verification, including coverage models, reusable testbenches, and randomized testing (SystemVerilog, UVM, or cocotb) Proficient in Python and C++ in a Linux environment Comfortable with CI/CD workflows (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Bamboo, etc.) Understanding of networking protocols such as TCP/IP and UDP/IP is a plus Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently and in teams Previous finance or trading experience is not required — the focus is on technical excellence and a drive to work on high-performance systems.