At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and implement cutting-edge FPGA systems for ultra-low latency trading.
- Company: Join a global trading firm with a focus on innovation and collaboration.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid work model, and opportunities for technical ownership.
- Other info: Work in a dynamic environment with minimal bureaucracy and excellent career growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in high-performance computing and trading technology.
- Qualifications: Strong RTL skills and programming experience in C or C++.
The predicted salary is between 75600 - 92400 £ per year.
FPGA ENGINEER – ULTRA-LOW LATENCY SYSTEMS
Location: London (Hybrid: 4 days onsite)
Sector: Quant Trading / High-Performance Computing
Quant Capital is partnering with a global trading firm building a greenfield FPGA team focused on low-latency, high-throughput hardware systems. This small, senior group will deliver high-speed compute infrastructure integrated directly into trading, research, and networking pipelines.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Designing and implementing latency-optimised FPGA systems in Verilog/SystemVerilog
- Developing high-speed modules (PCIe, Ethernet, DDR/QDR) with deep pipelining
- Using simulation and formal tools (Verilator, Cocotb, etc.) for validation
- Working across teams (ASIC, software, infra) to co-design tightly coupled platforms
- Contributing to tooling, flow, and potentially DSL extensions
What We’re Looking For
- Strong RTL skills with experience building complex, optimised designs
- Programming skills, C, C++ or similar
- Solid grasp of timing closure, datapath design, and hardware-level performance tuning
- Familiar with toolchains (Vivado, Quartus) and debugging workflows
- Comfortable working close to hardware and owning the full development cycle
- Interest in improving hardware workflows or applying high-level techniques
Bonus
- Background in trading systems, signal processing, or networking
- Experience with formal verification and/or hardware DSLs
- Knowledge of FPGA-based networking acceleration
Why Join?
- Build from scratch with a team driving real strategy and architectural decisions
- Work across the full lifecycle, from concept to deployment
- Deep technical ownership, minimal overhead, and real impact
- Collaborate with top engineers in a no-bureaucracy culture
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Senoir FPGA Engineer – Quant Marketmaking employer: Quant Capital
Quant Capital is an excellent employer for those looking to thrive in the fintech sector, offering a vibrant work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration. With substantial training and development opportunities, employees can enhance their skills while enjoying a flexible hybrid work model in the heart of London. Join us to be part of a forward-thinking team that values growth and cutting-edge technology.
