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FPGA Engineer

Optiver
🇳🇱AmsterdamFull-timePosted January 2, 2026

About the Role

Hardware Engineers at Optiver build hardware-based trading systems ranging from low latency algorithms to high bandwidth computation. You will be responsible for owning all aspects of the development process – from ideation to implementation, creating bespoke solutions to complex trading problems. Working in close collaboration with Software Engineers and Traders, you will deeply understand trading problems and create dynamic, well-architected systems that make an impact in a matter of days and weeks rather than months and years.

Requirements

  • Master's degree in CE, EE, CS, or related technical field
  • Experience designing, coding, testing, and verifying FPGAs and/or ASICs
  • Experience coding in VHDL, Verilog, SystemVerilog
  • Experience with RTL synthesis, writing timing, area, and other relevant constraints
  • Experience with digital simulators and self-checking test benches
  • Ability to work closely with software developers to rapidly deliver integrated systems

What You'll Get

  • Performance-based bonus structure, enabling all employees to benefit from the global profit pool
  • The opportunity to work alongside best-in-class professionals from over 50 different countries
  • 25 paid vacation days in your first year, increasing to 30 from your second year onwards
  • Training opportunities, discounts on health insurance, and fully paid first-class commuting expenses
  • Extensive office perks, including breakfast, lunch and dinner, world-class barista coffee, in-house physio and chair massages, organized sports and leisure activities, and Friday afternoon drinks
  • Training and continuous learning opportunities, including access to conferences and tech events
  • Competitive relocation packages and visa sponsorship where necessary for expats