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Hardware Engineer (FPGA)

Virtu Financial
Location
Dublin, Ireland
Posted
16 days ago
Department
Technology
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
  • 2+ years of professional FPGA or ASIC experience (an advanced degree may substitute)
  • Strong RTL design and verification skills (SystemVerilog/VHDL, cocotb)
  • Familiarity with FPGA/IC design flows and vendor toolchains (Xilinx/AMD, Synopsys, Cadence)
  • Working knowledge of high-speed interfaces (Ethernet/MAC/PHY, PCIe, AXI)
Nice to have
  • Programming in Python, C++, or similar
  • Back-end physical design experience
  • Understanding of network protocols and packet processing (TCP/UDP, IP multicast, and hardware protocol offloading)
What the job really is

As an FPGA/ASIC Engineer at Virtu, you will design and develop RTL for low-latency trading applications, managing the entire process from specification to production deployment. You will also improve the team's build, simulation, and verification infrastructure and coordinate hardware deployments in live environments, working with a small, international team on challenging problems.

Benefits
  • 26 days annual leave, plus additional leave for community service, marriage/civil partnerships, and moving house
  • Paid maternity leave and enhanced paternity leave
  • Private health, dental, and optical cover, GP access, and a dedicated wellness programme
  • Life assurance, income protection, and a competitive pension scheme
  • Gym subsidy/fitness reimbursement and Cycle to Work scheme
  • Commuter benefit plan
Things to weigh
  • No finance background is necessary or expected, which may appeal to candidates from various fields.
  • The role involves working on low-latency trading infrastructure, which may require a fast-paced work environment.
  • The initial application process includes an online assessment via HackerRank, which may require preparation.
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