Optiver · 1 day ago
FPGA Engineer
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$200K/yr - $200K/yrOptiver is a tech-driven trading firm and leading global market maker. They are looking to add FPGA Engineers to their Automated Trading Systems team to solve complex problems related to high-speed hardware designs and low-latency trading systems. The role involves collaboration with traders and software developers to enhance trading infrastructure and integrate cutting-edge technologies.
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Responsibilities
Accelerate network infrastructure and trading system components with high speed hardware designs
Research new low-latency techniques and identify opportunities for integration with our trading system
Work in a multidisciplinary team of traders, software developers, and infrastructure engineers
Leverage the best hardware available, ensuring our FPGAs can interface with cutting edge server hardware
Qualification
Required
A Bachelor's degree in CE, EE, CS, or related technical field
Experience designing FPGAs in VHDL or Verilog. We use VHDL
Experience coding in VHDL, Verilog, SystemVerilog, C, or C++
Ability to work closely with software developers to rapidly deliver integrated systems
Preferred
Experience with digital simulators and self-checking test benches a plus
Benefits
Global profit-sharing pool and performance-based bonus structure
401(k) match up to 50%
Comprehensive health, mental, dental, vision, disability, and life coverage
25 paid vacation days alongside market holidays
Extensive office perks, including breakfast, lunch and snacks, regular social events, clubs, sporting leagues and more
Company
Optiver
Optiver is an international trading firm, headquartered in Amsterdam.
Founded in 1986
1001-5000 employees
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Late StageLeadership Team
Rutger Brinkhuis
CEO Optiver US
Charlie Whitmer
Chief People Officer
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