Hardware Platform Engineer

Quick Facts

Role: Hardware Platform Engineer (Hardware team)
Focus: Ultra low-latency trading hardware platforms

Description

The Hardware team builds custom FPGA solutions and infrastructure that power competitive edge in ultra low latency trading. Hardware Platform Engineers deploy, maintain, and optimize hardware platforms while developing software applications to control and monitor production systems.

Responsibilities

• Testing and troubleshooting hardware equipment
• Defining and implementing hardware platform deployment plans
• Developing and maintaining applications to control/monitor custom hardware platforms
• Researching and evaluating hardware providers, features, and capabilities

Requirements

• Academic degree in Computer Science or related field
• Extensive Python experience
• Basic understanding of network protocols
• Familiarity with modern computer systems and network architecture
• Strong problem solving and communication skills

Desired but Not Required

• Experience with real-time exchange market data and order entry systems

Benefits

• Dynamic, meritocratic environment with a flat hierarchy
• No finance background necessary or expected
• Opportunity to kick start a career in the financial technology space