Campus FPGA Engineer (Intern) (Fintech)

TL;DR

Campus FPGA Engineer (Intern) (Fintech): Building next-generation, ultra-low-latency systems to power trading with machine learning and other algorithms on a global scale with an accent on networking and high-performance computing. Focus on developing custom hardware and real-time acceleration where off-the-shelf solutions are insufficient.

Location: London

Company

hirify.global Group is a global research-driven firm that applies cutting-edge research in Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science to global financial markets.

What you will do

• Build next-generation, ultra-low-latency systems to power trading with machine learning and other algorithms globally.
• Solve complex problems around networking, high-performance computing, and real-time acceleration.
• Design and develop custom hardware solutions where off-the-shelf hardware is insufficient.
• Collaborate with a small team of experienced engineers from the semiconductor and networking industries.

Requirements

• Undergraduate or Graduate concentration in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related areas.
• Experience with FPGA or other hardware/systems design and development.
• Proficiency with RTL (SystemVerilog, Verilog, or VHDL).
• Previous internship experience in hardware or low-level software engineering.
• Experience with C, C++, or Python.
• Reliable and predictable availability.

Nice to have

• Experience with Claude Code or CocoTB.
• Knowledge of HLS or OpenCL.
• Programming close to the metal with CPU, GPU, or microprocessors.
• Linux kernel and driver programming.
• Background in Robotics, Telecommunications, or High Speed Networking.
• Experience with Raspberry Pi or Arduino.

Culture & Benefits

• Environment driven by constant innovation, fearlessness, and intellectual honesty.
• Culture that prioritizes collaboration, mutual respect, and winning together.
• Opportunity to work on technologies that change the world and fund various startups.
• Support for students needing placements or extended internships.
• Flexibility to conduct internships during non-summer terms (winter, spring, or fall).