FPGA Engineer - London

Jane Street

Sep 1, 2023

Applications are closed

Job
Full-time
Entry Level
Software Engineering
London

Requirements

We don’t expect you to have a background in OCaml, finance, or any other specific field—we’re looking for smart programmers who will approach hardware design with a software engineering mindset. We’re more interested in how you think and learn than what you currently know. You should be:
A top-notch programmer with a love for technology
Comfortable with a software programming language
Intellectually curious, collaborative, and eager to learn
Humble and unafraid to ask questions and admit mistakes
Experienced with a Hardware Description (or Construction) language (VHDL, Verilog, Chisel, Pymtl, or other), for both writing and testing hardware designs
Experienced working with FPGA vendor tools (Vivado or Quartus)
Experienced with building a working FPGA project through an academic, professional, or personal project
Interested in learning how to use FPGAs in the context of networking
Fluency in English required

Responsibilities

We're big believers in the ability of tools to make programming faster, more pleasant, and more reliable. We apply these same principles to our FPGA Engineering work, and we’re looking for people who are interested in using programming language technology to improve the process of designing, testing, and validating hardware designs. We use Hardcaml, an OCaml library for succinctly describing hardware in RTL. Hardcaml is tightly integrated into our development environment, so you’ll also gain lots of exposure to the libraries and tools that are foundational to our internal systems. No previous knowledge of Hardcaml is required.
In this role, you’ll work on the ground-up design and implementation of new FPGA applications, and help extend and refine the high-level synthesis and testing tools that we use internally. Your day-to-day work will predominantly involve OCaml & Hardcaml, for both RTL design and testing/integration, but you can also expect to work with some Verilog and C. While you don’t need to have worked with OCaml specifically, a good background in some typed functional language is a plus.

FAQs

What experience is required for this FPGA Engineer position in London?

We are looking for someone with experience in both software and hardware design to help build FPGA-based applications.

What are the main responsibilities of an FPGA Engineer in this role?

The main responsibilities include designing and implementing FPGA-based applications, collaborating with the software and hardware teams, and troubleshooting any issues that arise.

Is this position located in London?

Yes, this position is located in London.

What skills are important for a successful FPGA Engineer in this role?

Important skills include FPGA design experience, software development skills, strong problem-solving abilities, and the ability to work well in a team.

What type of projects will the FPGA Engineer be working on?

The FPGA Engineer will be working on developing FPGA-based applications for various projects within the company.

Jane Street

Finance

Industry

1001-5000

Employees

2000

Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Jane Street works differently. As a liquidity provider and market maker, we trade on more than 200 trading venues across 45 countries and help form the backbone of global markets. Our approach is rooted in technology and rigorous quantitative analysis, but our success is driven by our people. Our bright, beautiful offices in the heart of New York, London, Hong Kong, and Amsterdam are open and buzzing with conversation. We come from many backgrounds and encourage travel between offices to share perspectives. Some of our best ideas come from bumping into a visiting colleague at the office coffee bar. Markets move fast. Staying competitive as we’ve grown has required constant invention—of new trading strategies, technology, and processes. We’ve found this is easier when you hire humble, kind people. They tend to help each other, and prioritize teamwork over titles. We invest heavily in teaching and training. There’s a library and a classroom in every office, because deepening your understanding of something is considered real work. Guest lectures, classes, and conferences round out the intellectual exchanges that happen every day. People grow into long careers at Jane Street because there are always new and interesting problems to solve, systems to build, and theories to test. More than twenty years after our founding, it still feels like we’re just getting started.