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FPGA Developer

An established proprietary trading firm · Chicago, United States · first seen today

What is the FPGA Developer role in Chicago, United States?

An established proprietary trading firm is hiring a FPGA Developer in Chicago, United States. It is an experienced hft / low-latency engineer seat, and the advert asks for C++, FPGA, Low latency, Python.

Indicative base salary

$205k – $280k

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Median for HFT / Low-Latency Engineer

$225k – $325k

2 advertised ranges

Seniority

Not stated

Low-latency engineering

Status

Open

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Indicative base range modelled from the HFT / Low-Latency Engineer senior engineer benchmark for Chicago. Not an advertised figure.

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Based on 2 live vacancies across 2 employers, as observed on 6 September 2026. Counts come from employer-operated job boards we read directly; classification is rule-based and inspectable.

About the employer

This vacancy is with an established proprietary trading firm. We hold the employer's identity confidential until we have spoken with you about the role, so the advert below is written by our research team from the facts stated in the live posting — never copied from it.

What you would do

  • ·Own hft / low-latency engineer work end to end, from idea to production.
  • ·Work directly with traders, researchers and engineers on the same P&L.
  • ·Measure, monitor and defend the performance of what you build.
  • ·Publish your reasoning so decisions can be checked by other people.

What they are asking for

  • ·PhD in a quantitative discipline, or equivalent demonstrated ability.
  • ·Practical experience with C++, FPGA, Low latency, Python.
  • ·Comfort with probability, statistics and precise reasoning under time pressure.
  • ·Evidence of shipping work that other people relied on.

Skills in this advert

C++FPGALow latencyPython

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