We are a prop trading firm composed of talented professionals working on multiple strategies and expanding to different asset classes and electronic exchanges around the world.We are selective about who joins our family, but if you have the technical skillsand if you are looking for a chance to develop something extraordinary, then working with us is for you.Our company culture is based on scientific curiosity, integrity, personal growth, and teamwork.Inevitably, this is the secret to our success.
We work to be a leader in the application of technology and statistical modeling for price discovery in the financial markets.Once a part of the team, you will learn from and work on projects that leverage your education and skill set, and you will be rewarded based on your achievements and results.
Responsibilities
Participate in Vector's FPGA team to develop hardware-based solutions to accelerate trading strategies in electronic markets around the world
Work closely with other Vector Engineers to complete FPGA projects, from design through production
Build automated tests for single modules, groups of modules, and complete solutions
Assist in the integration of FPGA acceleration into existing Vector software designs
Draft, update and maintain design documents, interface documents, source code comments, and change control comments
Participate in technical meetings and develop internal training materials
Qualifications
1+ year writing System Verilog or VHDL
Bachelor's, Masters or Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or similar field
Strong programming skills in C++ in a Linux environment
Familiarity with automated testing and hardware verification techniques
Experience using Wireshark or similar PCAP reading tools
Experience in finding errors in code and great debugging skills
Comfort working within a collaborative, team-oriented fast-changing environment which fosters free-flowing creativity
Strong work ethic and willingness to do what it takes to get the job done
Motivated, dependable, and a responsible team player
Excellent verbal and written (English) communication skills
Understanding of network and typical networking protocols is a plus
Understanding computer design and operating systems is a plus
Vector Trading Firm Position
We are a prop trading firm composed of talented professionals working on multiple strategies and expanding to different asset classes and electronic exchanges around the world.We are selective about who joins our family, but if you have the technical skillsand if you are looking for a chance to develop something extraordinary, then working with us is for you.Our company culture is based on scientific curiosity, integrity, personal growth, and teamwork.Inevitably, this is the secret to our success.
We work to be a leader in the application of technology and statistical modeling for price discovery in the financial markets.Once a part of the team, you will learn from and work on projects that leverage your education and skill set, and you will be rewarded based on your achievements and results.
Responsibilities
Participate in Vector's FPGA team to develop hardware-based solutions to accelerate trading strategies in electronic markets around the world
Work closely with other Vector Engineers to complete FPGA projects, from design through production
Build automated tests for single modules, groups of modules, and complete solutions
Assist in the integration of FPGA acceleration into existing Vector software designs
Draft, update and maintain design documents, interface documents, source code comments, and change control comments
Participate in technical meetings and develop internal training materials
Qualifications
1+ year writing System Verilog or VHDL
Bachelor's, Masters or Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or similar field
Strong programming skills in C++ in a Linux environment
Familiarity with automated testing and hardware verification techniques
Experience using Wireshark or similar PCAP reading tools
Experience in finding errors in code and great debugging skills
Comfort working within a collaborative, team-oriented fast-changing environment which fosters free-flowing creativity
Strong work ethic and willingness to do what it takes to get the job done
Motivated, dependable, and a responsible team player
Excellent verbal and written (English) communication skills
Understanding of network and typical networking protocols is a plus
Understanding computer design and operating systems is a plus
What You'll Do
Participate in Vector's FPGA team to develop hardware-based solutions to accelerate trading strategies in electronic markets around the world
Work closely with other Vector Engineers to complete FPGA projects, from design through production
Build automated tests for single modules, groups of modules, and complete solutions
Assist in the integration of FPGA acceleration into existing Vector software designs
Draft, update and maintain design documents, interface documents, source code comments, and change control comments
Participate in technical meetings and develop internal training materials
