Lead FPGA Engineer

Are you an existing leader in FPGA, or hoping to make that step up?
Are you interested in building a career in Fintech start-up?

A 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-generation trading infrastructure across 150+ global markets. The compensation package is competitive and includes merit-based bonuses.

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.

Key Responsibilities:

Contribute to the design and deployment of state-of-the-art FPGA platforms for low-latency trading systems
Provide mentorship and guidance to junior engineers and peers
Collaborate with team leads and engineering management to align hardware initiatives with business goals
Define and implement next-generation hardware architectures, ensuring optimal performance and scalability
Support timely delivery of hardware components according to project schedules
Validate and test FPGA and digital designs, ensuring reliability and adherence to performance standards
Design and verification using SystemVerilog and Xilinx FPGA design toolsWhat you’ll bring:

Strong experience in FPGA and digital design, with RTL expertise essential
Proven experience in low-latency systems
Hands-on experience with SystemVerilog and Xilinx toolsets
Leadership mindset with ability to mentor, inspire, and grow a team
Collaborative mindset and ability to work across multi-national teamsThe Offer:

Permanent role with competitive market salary DOE
Merit-based bonus structure
3 days on-site in Cambridge (St John’s Innovation Park)
Early-stage, high-impact environment where you can shape the team and technology
Clear opportunity for growth in a company that will champion your transition into leadership
Keen to express your interest, or find out more?
Option 1: Click the apply button (don’t worry, we’ll discuss your CV before submitting)
Option 2: Call in to the SoCode Cambridge office and ask for Rachel
Option 3: Drop me a message on LinkedIn (Rachel Bush – SoCode Recruitment)