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DRW is a diversified trading firm with over 3 decades of experience bringing sophisticated technology and exceptional people together to operate in markets around the world. We value autonomy and the ability to quickly pivot to capture opportunities, so we operate using our own capital and trading at our own risk. Headquartered in Chicago with offices throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Asia, we trade a variety of asset classes including Fixed Income, ETFs, Equities, FX, Commodities and Energy across all major global markets. We have also leveraged our expertise and technology to expand into three non-traditional strategies: real estate, venture capital and cryptoassets. We operate with respect, curiosity and open minds. The people who thrive here share our belief that it’s not just what we do that matters–it's how we do it. DRW is a place of high expectations, integrity, innovation and a willingness to challenge consensus. We are currently seeking a Senior FPGA Enginee r to join one of our trading teams in Chicago, NYC, or London. While DRW has been leveraging FPGA technology for a number of years, you will have the opportunity to build FPGA applications for existing teams. We’re seeking a candidate that has a strong understanding of software and hardware interaction. This person will participate in the full development lifecycle, including system and block level testing, of low latency high throughput FPGA design. Responsibilities: Architect and implement new FPGA applications (synthesis, place & route, static timing analysis, documentation) from the ground up Research and evaluate a variety of cutting-edge FPGA hardware and technologies Propose creative solutions to overcome FPGA/hardware limitations Liaise directly with software and other design teams Conduct lab debugging and characterization of new hardware Candidate Requirements: Bachelor’s degree or higher, Computer/Electrical Engineering with 3+ years of experience within the field; (Master’s degree or higher also counts for experience) Solid Hardware Engineering experience, especially with FPGA Highly autonomous with a can-do attitude able to lead an FPGA based project from system requirements to production Strong capacity to quickly evaluate FPGA based project feasibility based on hardware limitation Strong skills in RTL logic design (Verilog) and verification; 2+ years of experience writing Verilog Experience in FPGA design flow including synthesis, place & route , static timing analysis is required Experience with the design of system-on-chip (SOC) architectures, memory & processor subsystems, networking, and peripheral interconnect is required Knowledge of the TCP/IP stack Strong working knowledge of either XILINX or ALTERA FPGA design flow Experience with functional verification utilizing high-level methodologies (e.g. System Verilog) is a plus. Excellent research and data gathering skills
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That number is real. WorkMundi's database shows 144,883 open engineer roles across the world. India has the most with 31,687 jobs, followed by the United States with 30,084. If you just finished reading one job ad and felt paralyzed by choice, you're not alone—but this scale is actually an advantage. It means you can afford to be selective.
Start by geography and language. The majority of engineer ads—117,837 of them—have the job posting text written in English. Use that as one filter, but remember: the ad text language tells you nothing about whether the role actually requires you to speak English day-to-day. Read the job description carefully. Then check which countries have the volume you're targeting. Singapore, Poland, and Australia round out the top five after India and the US.
Next, learn who's hiring. Accenture has posted 2,801 engineer roles. andurilindustries, speechify, and jobgether are also actively recruiting. If you're applying to one of these names, research their hiring patterns and interview style before you apply. That homework pays off.
When you interview, expect the question every engineer hears: 'Tell me about a time you had to debug a problem that wasn't in your job description.' Have a specific story ready—not a general one. Name the tools, the deadline pressure, and what you learned. Hiring managers listen for whether you see problem-solving as part of the role itself, not a favour.