Hardware Engineer (FPGA)

Location: London, United Kingdom; hybrid working opportunities available.

Company

hirify.global is a quantitative trading firm developing electronic trading infrastructure, low-latency systems, FPGA technology, hardware acceleration, and machine learning solutions for global financial markets.

What you will do

• Design, develop, test, and deploy high-performance trading systems.
• Develop software that drives hardware designs toward peak performance.
• Improve the efficiency of the hardware development workflow.
• Integrate hardware designs into a broader software stack.
• Measure and optimize performance from SERDES through the Linux kernel and user-space applications.

Requirements

• Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science.
• At least 3–5 years of practical, hands-on industry experience.
• Background in both RTL design and software engineering.
• Experience with FPGA vendor tools such as Vivado or Quartus.
• Software development experience with C++ or Java, plus proficiency in Python.
• Strong understanding of the Linux operating system.
• Understanding of network protocols such as TCP/IP and Ethernet.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience leveraging AI tools effectively.

Nice to have

• Interest in using software engineering methodologies such as Cocotb and Verilator to improve workflow efficiency.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid working opportunities in the London office.
• Generous paid time off policies and regional savings plans with financial wellness tools.
• Free breakfast, lunch, and snacks daily.
• Wellness reimbursements, in-office wellness experiences, company-sponsored sports teams, and fitness events.
• Volunteer opportunities, charitable giving, social events, and continuous learning workshops.
• Collaborative, welcoming workplace with minimal hierarchy and no-ego culture.