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C++/FPGA Developer - London- Leading Quant Firm
Oxford KnightLondon🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 27 Jul 2026
Why This Role Stands Out
Leverage your C++/FPGA expertise in a leading quant firm to design cutting-edge hardware solutions for a high-frequency trading desk, enjoying a highly competitive salary and bonus with flexible remote work options. This role is perfect for ambitious mid-senior engineers who thrive on solving complex technical challenges and are eager to drive innovation in a dynamic, globally recognized team. Apply now to make a significant impact and accelerate your career growth.
Quick Overview
Salary
£200k/yr
Work Type
Remote
Schedule
Full Time
Level
Mid Senior
Job Description
Salary: £200k + bonus
Summary
The positive feel of a start-up with the benefits that come with a more established player, this leading quant firm is looking for exceptional C++/FPGA engineers. This role will be working on a very successful HFT desk within an elite global team where you'll design and build the next generation of hardware solutions.
Collaborating with technologists and traders, you will provide hardware systems in areas such as fast networking, high performance compute and real-time acceleration. You will be expected to solve difficult technical problems in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, with a focus on co-designing hybrid hardware/software solutions.
This firm sees technology as a key component of their continued success. The ideal candidate will be keen to learn new cutting-edge technologies, and have a proven record of solving unstructured problems.
Requirements
NB: Please do not apply if you are a fresh graduate.
Benefits
Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.
Contact
If this sounds like you, or you'd like to know more, please get in touch:
Andy Stirling-Martin
andy@oxfordknight.co.uk
020 3137 9579
linkedin.com/in/andrew-stirling-martin-7664a946
Summary
The positive feel of a start-up with the benefits that come with a more established player, this leading quant firm is looking for exceptional C++/FPGA engineers. This role will be working on a very successful HFT desk within an elite global team where you'll design and build the next generation of hardware solutions.
Collaborating with technologists and traders, you will provide hardware systems in areas such as fast networking, high performance compute and real-time acceleration. You will be expected to solve difficult technical problems in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, with a focus on co-designing hybrid hardware/software solutions.
This firm sees technology as a key component of their continued success. The ideal candidate will be keen to learn new cutting-edge technologies, and have a proven record of solving unstructured problems.
Requirements
- Must be able to write C/C++ in a commercial environment
- Solid knowledge of building reliable, high performance FPGA hardware systems
- A mix of traditional RTL development + software skills
- Ability to perform in a fast-paced environment, where accuracy is crucial
- Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Computer Science or Computer Engineering (or equivalent)
NB: Please do not apply if you are a fresh graduate.
Benefits
- Competitive base salary + bonus; they will pay leading market rate / are flexible for the right candidate
- They're willing to be flexible with WFH
- Enormous opportunity to grow and have an impact
- Contributions are rewarded; career progression supported
- Free breakfast, lunch and dinner
Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.
Contact
If this sounds like you, or you'd like to know more, please get in touch:
Andy Stirling-Martin
andy@oxfordknight.co.uk
020 3137 9579
linkedin.com/in/andrew-stirling-martin-7664a946
Skills
FPGA
C++
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