Fpga Engineer (Fintech)

TL;DR

FPGA Engineer (Fintech): Designing, building, and maintaining a high-performance, high-availability FPGA platform for equities trading, focusing on implementing the platform, its surrounding ecosystem, and order management workflows. Focus on optimizing interaction with hardware and infrastructure, adopting a data-driven approach, and collaborating with global teams.

Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia

Company

hirify.global is a leading global investment banking, securities, and investment management firm.

What you will do

• Research and implement best-in-class market data and order handling infrastructure on FPGAs.
• Provide strategic direction to the firm's Direct Market Access offering.
• Understand market microstructure and implement changes to adapt to the changing markets.
• Communicate with clients, sales, trading, and regulatory teams about feature builds.
• Use data to guide decision-making, developing or enhancing tools as necessary to collect it.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science or a similar engineering field.
• Extensive experience with SystemVerilog or a similar hardware description language.
• Ability to create testbenches to validate HDL code through simulation with ModelSim experience a plus.
• Strong grasp of computer networks with in-depth understanding of Ethernet and TCP/IP.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work in a team.

Nice to have

• Experience in C/C++ programming and working in a Linux environment.
• Linux systems programming experience with particular focus on networking stack.
• Experience in debugging a live FPGA system using signal tapping.
• Knowledge of performance tuning for low latency.
• Experience building APIs for complex systems’ interactions.
• Familiarity with Global Equities Markets trading.

Culture & Benefits

• Healthcare & Medical Insurance
• Competitive vacation policies based on employee level and office location.
• Financial Wellness & Retirement programs.
• Health Services, including medical advocacy and counseling.
• Fitness facilities in some offices and reimbursement for fitness activities.
• Child Care & Family Care, including on-site centers and resources for parents.