Senior Full-Stack Engineer - Internal Tools

About the Position

Senior Full-Stack Engineer - Internal Tools

Remote - North America - South America

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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.

Amongst our subsidiaries, Alpaca is a licensed financial services company, serving hundreds of financial institutions across 40 countries with our institutional-grade APIs. This includes broker-dealers, investment advisors, wealth managers, hedge funds, and crypto exchanges, totaling over 10 million brokerage accounts.

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.

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Responsibilities

As a Senior Full-Stack Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Architecting, implementing, and maintaining frontend applications and backend services that form the foundation of user experience at Alpaca.
• Working closely with cross-functional teams and diving deep into the backend systems and infrastructure that power financial markets.
• Contributing to API design and product features within our ecosystem.
• Owning the delivery of high-visibility features/projects, from design to deployment.
• Mentoring peers and influencing the technical strategy of our company.

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Requirements

• Must-Haves:

  • 5+ years of experience using a modern systems programming language like Golang, C++, or Rust.
  • 3+ years of experience in frontend development with TypeScript/React.
  • Proficient with SQL and relational databases, preferably PostgreSQL.
  • Proficient in HTML and CSS frameworks such as TailwindCSS.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
  • Proven track record of building user-facing features end-to-end.
  • Experience with REST APIs and WebSockets best practices.
  • Attention to detail and an appreciation for design aesthetics.

• 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 working at a startup.
  • Experience working remotely.

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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

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