Hardware Engineer (FPGA)

In this role you will:

• Design and develop RTL for new low-latency trading applications
• Own designs end to end, from specification through verification to production deployment
• Improve the team's build, simulation, and verification infrastructure
• Coordinate and execute hardware deployments in live production environments

Virtu offers a dynamic, meritocratic environment with a flat hierarchy. No finance background is necessary or expected. This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to start a career in the financial technology space.

THE CANDIDATE

• 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)

DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED

• 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)

BENEFITS

• Generous Time Off: 26 days annual leave, plus additional leave for community service, marriage/civil partnerships, and moving house
• Family Support: Paid maternity leave and enhanced paternity leave
• Comprehensive Health & Wellbeing: Private health, dental, and optical cover, GP access, and a dedicated wellness programme
• Financial Protection: Life assurance, income protection, and a competitive pension scheme
• Active Lifestyle Perks: Gym subsidy/fitness reimbursement and Cycle to Work scheme
• Commuting Made Easy: Commuter benefit plan
• Travel Cover: Personal travel insurance
• Daily Perks: Complimentary catered lunches every day, laundry service, onsite gym, barber and hairdresser service