Who We Are:
Alpaca is a US California headquartered brokerage infrastructure technology company and self-clearing broker-dealer, delivering execution and custody solutions for Stocks, ETFs, Options, Cryptocurrencies, and more, and has raised over $170 million in funding. Amongst our subsidiaries, Alpaca is a licensed financial services company in multiple countries, and we serve hundreds of financial institutions globally such as broker-dealers, investment advisors, hedge funds, and crypto exchanges.
Alpaca’s globally distributed team members bring in diverse experiences such as engineers, traders, and brokerage professionals to achieve our Mission of opening financial services to everyone on the planet. We are also deeply committed to open-source contributions and fostering a vibrant community. We will continue to enhance and improve our award-winning developer-friendly API and the infrastructure behind it.
Our Team Members:
We’re a team of 200+ globally distributed members who love working from our favorite places worldwide. Our team spans the USA, Canada, Japan, Hungary, Nigeria, Brazil, the United Kingdom, and more!
We’re looking for candidates eager to join Alpaca’s growing organization, who are excited about our Mission of “Open financial services to everyone on the planet and share our Values of “Stay Curious,” “Have Empathy,” and “Be Accountable.”
Your Role:
As a Senior Full-Stack Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining systems and services that form the foundation of Alpaca and empower millions of users who trade billions of dollars worth of assets.
The Application Engineering Team is responsible for all interactive products within our ecosystem, encompassing the frontends and backends of both operational software and user-facing applications. Working closely with our users and internal stakeholders, we specialize in delivering complete end-to-end solutions across the full suite of frontend and backend systems at Alpaca.
For this role, we are seeking an experienced full-stack engineer who has is a proven track record of designing and building scalable systems and applications. In this position, you will have the autonomy to architect and implement solutions that meet our strategic objectives.
Things You Get To Do:
Own projects that push the boundaries of Alpaca’s products and systems.
Stay deeply connected to the needs of our customers and stakeholders.
Drive the conversations on architectural decisions and product design.
Work closely with cross-functional teams to carry your projects from design to production.
Be responsible for the delivery of high-visibility and high-impact initiatives.
Who You Are (Must-Haves):
5+ years of experience in full-stack development with Golang & TypeScript/React.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Ability to collect and translate stakeholder requirements into fully realized features.
Proficient in TypeScript and React.
Proficient in HTML and CSS frameworks such as TailwindCSS.
Proficient in at least one modern systems programming language like Golang or C#.
Passionate about creating intuitive and performance user interfaces.
Experience with SQL and relational databases, preferably PostgreSQL.
Experience with REST APIs and best practices.
Attention to detail and an appreciation for design aesthetics.
Who You Might Be (Nice-to-Haves):
Algo trading experience (either professional or personal).
Experience with major cloud platforms (we primarily use GCP).
Experience or understanding of financial markets.
Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
Experience working at a startup.
Experience working remotely.
- Competitive Salary & Stock Options
- Health Benefits
- New Hire Home-Office Setup: One-time USD $500
- Monthly Stipend: USD $150 per month via a Brex Card
Alpaca is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce.
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