Are you an existing leader in FPGA, or hoping to make that step up?\nAre you interested in building a career in Fintech start-up?\n\nA specialised technology firm focused on ultra-low latency trading solutions in financial markets is seeking a hands-on FPGA Engineer to join its digital design engineering team. You will work with teams across multiple countries to design and deploy the firm’s next- trading infrastructure across 150+ global markets. The compensation package is competitive and includes merit-based bonuses.\n\n This is a unique opportunity to become a cornerstone of the Cambridge engineering team, helping to shape its growth and culture.

You will drive innovation in FPGA platforms while mentoring others, providing technical leadership, and building a team to look up to.\n \nKey Responsibilities:\n\nContribute to the design and deployment of state-of-the-art FPGA platforms for low-latency trading systems\nProvide mentorship and guidance to junior engineers and peers\nCollaborate with team leads and engineering management to align hardware initiatives with business goals\nDefine and implement next- hardware architectures, ensuring optimal performance and scalability\nSupport timely delivery of hardware components according to project schedules\nValidate and test FPGA and digital designs, ensuring reliability and adherence to performance standards\nDesign and verification using SystemVerilog and Xilinx FPGA design toolsWhat you’ll bring:\n\nStrong experience in FPGA and digital design, with RTL expertise essential\nProven experience in low-latency systems\nHands-on experience with SystemVerilog and Xilinx toolsets\nLeadership mindset with ability to mentor, inspire, and grow a team\nCollaborative mindset and ability to work across multi- teamsThe Offer:\n\nPermanent role with competitive market salary DOE\nMerit-based bonus structure\n3 days on-site in Cambridge (St John’s Innovation Park)\nEarly-stage, high-impact environment where you can shape the team and technology\nClear opportunity for growth in a company that will champion your transition into leadership\nKeen to express your interest, or find out more?\nOption 1: Click the apply button (don’t worry, we’ll discuss your CV before submitting)\nOption 2: Call in to the SoCode Cambridge office and ask for Rachel\nOption 3: Drop me a message on LinkedIn (Rachel Bush – SoCode Recruitment)