2026 Shanghai FPGA Developer Summer Internship

Shanghai - China

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 11 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

At Optiver FPGAs play a critical role in executing successful trades. With no external clients we operate in a fast feedback quick release environment.

As a FPGA Developer Intern at Optiver youll work alongside experienced hardware engineers to ensure we have the fastest and most reliable trading systems in the ll constantly be innovating with new technology in the hardware space ensuring our latency is optimised to nanoseconds.

By the end of the 8-week internship youll have deepened your understanding of how technology is used in the quantitative trading industry. Plus if youve excelled over the summer youll receive an offer to return as a Graduate FPGA Developer.

WHAT YOULL DO:

Led by our in-house education team that consists of ex-traders and engineers youll delve into advanced engineering concepts and lead innovative projects during our world-class training just a few weeks youll develop latency-critical applications that contribute towards our trading success.

During the internship you will be paired with one of Optivers seasoned FPGA developers providing you exposure to a variety of areas including:

Designing highly accurate and efficient systems that respond to the financial markets in real time.
Improving infrastructure and trading systems using the latest FPGA devices tools and techniques.
Developing rigorous RTL codes or test benches using a combination of VHDL and System Verilog.
Investigate and explore innovative machine learning algorithms and cutting-edge data communication/processing technologies to optimize and enhance existing trading systems.

Aside from technical skills our dedicated education team will also work with you on your development including:

Workshops on a variety of tech-based topics along with soft skills to support your holistic growth as a developer.
A dedicated mentor who will guide you through our development process and how our trading systems work.
Trader training to get you up to speed on our business. This helps you understand the fundamentals of trading enabling you to make an impact from the early stages of your Optiver career.

WHAT YOULL GET:

Youll join a culture of collaboration and excellence where youll be surrounded by curious thinkers and creative problem solvers. Driven by a passion for continuous improvement youll thrive in a supportive high-performing environment alongside talented colleagues working collectively to tackle the most complex problems in the financial markets.

In addition youll receive:

A highly competitive remuneration package.
Optiver-covered flights and accommodation for the duration of the internship.
The opportunity to work alongside best-in-class professionals.
Training mentorship and personal development opportunities.
Gym membership plus weekly in-house chair massages.
Daily breakfast lunch and in-house barista.
Regular social events.

WHO YOU ARE:

Masters or PhD Students who are graduating in or after 2027.
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 as well as 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 and have 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).

HOW TO APPLY:

If youre ready to take the next step in your career and work on one of the most exciting trading floors in mainland China wed love to hear from you. Apply now via the form below. Applications close 16 March 2026.

In your application please submit the following materials in English:

Resume
Cover letter (optional)

For any other inquiries contact us at

DIVERSITY STATEMENT

Optiver is committed todiversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and welcome requests for reasonable adjustments during the process.

We accept one application per role per year. If you have previously applied to this position during this season and have been unsuccessful you can re-apply when the next recruitment season begins in 2027.

PRIVACY DISCLAIMER

Optiver 重视个人信息的保护请您在提供个人信息给我们之前认真阅读Optiver China Privacy Notice 了解我们如何收集及处理您的个人信息

Personal information protection is of utmost importance to Optiver. Before you provide any personal information to us we strongly urge you to read our to acknowledge how we collect and process your personal information.

Required Experience:

Intern

At Optiver FPGAs play a critical role in executing successful trades. With no external clients we operate in a fast feedback quick release environment.As a FPGA Developer Intern at Optiver youll work alongside experienced hardware engineers to ensure we have the fastest and most reliable trading sys...