Senior Software Engineer New Markets

Alpaca
North America
Workplace: RemoteFull timeFunction: Software EngineeringSkills: ["Problem-solving","Proactive mindset","Communication","Independent work","Strategic thinking"]

Design, implement, and maintain the systems and services that power Alpaca’s brokerage infrastructure across new markets. Build scalable, mission-critical brokerage and middle-/back-office systems, including gRPC microservices, a React-based admin UI, and vendor integrations. Lead operational reliability and incident response for regional business hours, collaborate with global engineering teams, and help improve the core framework for multi-language, multi-currency, and multi-market support.

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Alpaca
Alpaca
6 days ago

Senior Software Engineer New Markets

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Job Summary

Design, implement, and maintain the systems and services that power Alpaca’s brokerage infrastructure across new markets. Build scalable, mission-critical brokerage and middle-/back-office systems, including gRPC microservices, a React-based admin UI, and vendor integrations. Lead operational reliability and incident response for regional business hours, collaborate with global engineering teams, and help improve the core framework for multi-language, multi-currency, and multi-market support.
Location: North America
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Design and build scalable, mission-critical brokerage systems.
  • •Develop and enhance middle- and back-office systems, including gRPC microservices, React-based internal admin UI, and third-party vendor integrations.
  • •Improve the core framework to support multiple languages, currencies, and markets while collaborating with core teams.
  • •Troubleshoot incidents and bugs to maintain system integrity and performance.
  • •Serve as operational reliability and engineering lead/incident commander during regional business hours.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:EquityHealth InsuranceHome OfficeMonthly Stipend

Key Requirements

  • •Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive mindset.
  • •Proficiency in Go (or similar backend languages) with experience designing robust system architectures.
  • •Ability to act as incident commander and lead/troubleshoot incidents or bugs.
  • •Strong communication skills for collaboration with global teams, regulators, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
  • •Strong computer science fundamentals and demonstrated software engineering architecture experience.
Experience:Financial servicesOnline trading platformsBrokerage systemsFintech
Skills:Problem-solvingProactive mindsetCommunicationIndependent workStrategic thinking
Tech Stack:GoGRPCReactSlackCursorClaude CodeCodex

Company Brief

Alpaca
Provides developer-first APIs and brokerage infrastructure for algorithmic and automated stock trading, enabling fintechs and developers to build trading applications with commission-free market access and custody services.
Industry: Fintech Infrastructure
Company Size: Medium (51 to 250 employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Funding: Series C
Headquarters: San Mateo, United States
Founded: 2015
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