2027 Shanghai FPGA Developer Summer Internship
OptiverAbout the Role
As a FPGA Developer Intern at Optiver, you'll work alongside experienced hardware engineers to ensure we have the fastest and most reliable trading systems in the industry. You'll develop latency-critical applications and contribute to our trading success by designing highly accurate systems, improving infrastructure, developing RTL codes in VHDL and System Verilog, and exploring innovative machine learning algorithms and data communication technologies. By the end of the 8-week internship, you'll deepen your understanding of technology in quantitative trading, receive mentorship from seasoned FPGA developers, and participate in trader training and technical workshops.
Requirements
- Masters or PhD Student graduating in 2028 or after 2027 September
- Studying an Electronic/Electrical Engineering/Microelectronics/Computer Science or similarly technical degree
- Familiar with Xilinx or Intel FPGA device architecture, design flows, tools, and digital logic design concepts
- Familiar with HDL languages: VHDL and/or Verilog
- Some experience with Python and/or C++
- Knowledgeable about Linux commands and scripts
- Understand network protocols: Ethernet, IP, TCP/UDP
- Deeply passionate about technology, particularly FPGA hardware, with a range of out-of-classroom projects or activities to prove it
- Team players who love working with like-minded peers and are always looking to learn and improve
- Interested in the trading/quantitative finance industry (previous knowledge is not required)
What You'll Get
- A highly competitive remuneration package
- Optiver-covered flights and accommodation for the duration of the internship
- The opportunity to work alongside diverse and intelligent peers in a rewarding environment
- Training, mentorship and personal development opportunities
- Gym membership, plus weekly in-house chair massages
- Daily breakfast, lunch and in-house barista
- Regular social events