FPGA Engineer

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.

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++

Experience with digital simulators and self-checking test benches a plus

Ability to work closely with software developers to rapidly deliver integrated systems.

Optiver is a tech-driven trading firm and leading global market maker. As one of the oldest market making institutions, we are a trusted partner of 70+ exchanges across the globe. Our mission is to constantly improve the market by injecting liquidity, providing accurate pricing, increasing transparency and acting as a stabilising force no matter the market conditions. With a focus on continuous improvement, we participate in the safeguarding of healthy and efficient markets for everyone who participates.

Based in ‘The Domain’ neighborhood, Optiver’s Austin office serves as the firm’s innovation nucleus, with a strong focus on quantitative research, software and hardware engineering initiatives. With tech innovation an integral part of our core business, the booming city proved an ideal backdrop for our heavy investment into machine learning, research infrastructure and big data computing. What’s more, with world-class music, food and art scenes, as well as countless scenic outdoor activities, the quality of life for Austin Optiverians is second to none.