Field-Programmable Gate Arrays Engineer

Our client is a leading proprietary trading and technology firm that develops cutting-edge hardware and software to support high-performance electronic trading across global financial markets. They are continuing to invest heavily in their engineering capabilities and are looking for an ambitious FPGA Design & Verification Engineer to join their growing hardware team.

This is an excellent opportunity to work alongside experienced FPGA engineers, contributing to the development of ultra-low latency trading systems where performance, reliability, and precision are critical.

As a Junior FPGA Design & Verification Engineer, you will become part of a collaborative engineering team responsible for designing, verifying, and validating FPGA solutions that power high-performance trading infrastructure.

Working closely with senior hardware engineers, you will gain hands-on experience across the FPGA development lifecycle, with a strong focus on simulation, verification, automation, and testing. You'll help ensure hardware designs perform reliably in production while supporting the development of next-generation low-latency systems.

Key responsibilities include:

• Assisting with the development of synthesizable System Verilog code for FPGA-based applications
• Designing and maintaining verification environments and automated test benches
• Running simulations, debugging hardware behaviour, and analysing waveform data Developing Python-based automation tools to streamline testing and validation
• Supporting hardware deployment by investigating performance issues and analysing real-time data
• Producing clear technical documentation for designs, testing, and verification activities
• Collaborating with software and hardware engineers to deliver reliable, high-performance FPGA solutions

We're looking for someone with a genuine passion for digital hardware design and verification who is eager to develop their skills in a fast-paced engineering environment.

You’ll ideally have:

• A degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline
• Around 1-3 years of commercial, internship, or research experience working with FPGA technologies
• A solid understanding of System Verilog or Verilog
• Experience using simulation and verification tools such as Model Sim, Questa, or Vivado Simulator
• Strong Python programming skills for automation and testing
• Good knowledge of synchronous digital design concepts, including finite state machines, clock domain crossing, and FIFO architectures
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with excellent attention to detail

The following would be advantageous but is not essential:

• Experience with PCIe, Ethernet, or DDR memory interfaces
• An understanding of FPGA implementation flows and hardware debugging
• An interest in financial markets, electronic trading, or low-latency systems

• Competitive base salary from $150,000
  , with a performance-related bonus
• Comprehensive healthcare, dental and vision cover
• Retirement savings plan with employer contributions
• Company-funded life and disability insurance
• Generous annual leave
• Flexible spending and health savings plans
• Complimentary meals and refreshments
• The opportunity to work with leading engineers on cutting-edge FPGA technology in one of the world's most demanding low-latency environments
• A collaborative, flat-structured engineering culture with excellent opportunities for professional development