Senior Frontend Engineer - Acquisition

About the Position

We are looking for a Senior Frontend Engineer to join our dynamic team at Alpaca, a global leader in agent-first brokerage infrastructure. As part of our team, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining frontend applications that enhance the user experience for our Trading API customers.

Responsibilities

• Architect and develop web and mobile applications that push the boundaries of technology.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create responsive, performant, and intuitive user interfaces.
• Own the delivery of high-visibility features/projects, from design to deployment.
• Mentor peers and influence the technical strategy of our company.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in frontend development with TypeScript/React.
• 3+ years of experience in mobile application development for Android and iOS.
• 2+ years of experience using a modern systems programming language like Golang, C++, or Rust.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to translate product mockups and designs into fully realized user interfaces.
• Proficient in HTML and CSS frameworks such as TailwindCSS.
• Passionate about creating intuitive and performance user interfaces.
• Experience with REST APIs and WebSockets best practices.
• Experience with relational databases and SQL.
• Track record of setting or influencing frontend best practices.
• Attention to detail and an appreciation for design aesthetics.

Nice to Have

• Algo trading experience (either professional or personal).
• Experience with major cloud platforms (we primarily use GCP).
• Experience or understanding of financial markets.
• Experience working at a startup.
• Experience working remotely.

We Offer

• 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.

About the Company

Alpaca is a US-headquartered, global leader in agent-first brokerage infrastructure for stocks, ETFs, options, crypto, fixed income, 24/5 trading, and more. Our global team is a diverse group of experienced engineers, traders, and brokerage professionals who are working to achieve our mission of opening financial services to everyone on the planet. We're deeply committed to open-source contributions and fostering a vibrant community, continuously enhancing our award-winning, developer-friendly API and the robust infrastructure behind it.

Alpaca is proudly backed by $400 million in funding from top-tier global investors including Portage Ventures, Spark Capital, Tribe Capital, Social Leverage, Horizons Ventures, Opera Tech Ventures, SBI Group, Derayah Financial, Unbound, Peak XV, Elefund, and Y Combinator.

Alpaca is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce.