High-frequency trading (HFT) organizations heavily rely on the speed and efficiency of their computer algorithms to analyze stock exchanges and execute trades. The profitability of these firms is directly linked to the speed of their technology, leading to continuous investment in faster software, lower latency networks, and computing facilities closer to the stock exchanges.

One of the most critical components of this technology is the Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA). FPGA technology consists of chips containing logic blocks called lookup tables (LUTs) which are capable of executing trading algorithms up to 1000 times faster than traditional software. The parallel architecture of FPGA chips allows for multiple control loops to run simultaneously, increasing trade volumes and reducing round-trip latencies. The deterministic nature of FPGA chips also contributes to the stability and resilience of the HFT infrastructure.

The demand for FPGA engineers in HFT companies is high as these engineers play a key role in enhancing ultra-low latency technology, which is crucial to secure trades at the desired price before the stock price changes.

If you have experience in edge computing FPGA for low latency/high-frequency trading, consider joining Enthalpy FPGA.