Virtu Careers
Hardware Platform Engineer
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About this role
Virtu seeks a Hardware Platform Engineer to deploy, maintain, and optimize custom FPGA-based hardware systems that power ultra-low-latency trading infrastructure. You'll develop software applications to control and monitor production hardware while evaluating new platforms and technologies in a fast-paced fintech environment.
What you'll do
- Test, troubleshoot, and validate hardware equipment and FPGA solutions
- Design and execute hardware platform deployment strategies
- Develop and maintain software applications for hardware control and monitoring
- Research and evaluate hardware vendors, features, and technical capabilities
- Optimize hardware platform performance for ultra-low-latency trading systems
- Collaborate with trading and infrastructure teams on hardware requirements
What they're looking for
- Python programming
- Computer systems and network architecture
- Network protocols
- Hardware testing and troubleshooting
- FPGA platforms
- Problem-solving and communication
- Systems monitoring and optimization
- Real-time systems (preferred)
Benefits
- Meritocratic, flat hierarchy environment
- Dynamic fintech workplace
- Opportunity to work on cutting-edge trading technology
- No finance background required
- Career growth in financial technology
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Virtu Careers
Virtu builds ultra-low-latency trading infrastructure powered by custom FPGA-based hardware systems and high-performance software platforms. The company is hiring Hardware Platform Engineers and Software Engineers to develop, optimize, and maintain the critical systems that drive its fintech operations.
View all jobs at Virtu CareersLikely interview questions
- Describe your experience with Python and how you've used it to solve systems-level problems.
- Walk us through how you would approach testing and troubleshooting a malfunctioning hardware platform.