Senior Software Engineer - Clearing

Alpaca
Budapest
Workplace: RemoteFull timeFunction: Software EngineeringExperience: 5+ yearsSkills: ["Quality of thinking","Excellence in execution","Practical problem-solving","Taking responsibility","Attention to detail"]

Build and improve backend clearing and securities finance systems that run after trades are made. Work on Alpaca’s self-clearing capabilities for US equities and US options, as well as new integrations and infrastructure to enable product launches such as Fully Paid Securities Lending. Own projects from ideation to deployment, refine distributed systems, and participate in an on-call rotation to keep production systems reliable.

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Alpaca
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Senior Software Engineer - Clearing

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Job Summary

Build and improve backend clearing and securities finance systems that run after trades are made. Work on Alpaca’s self-clearing capabilities for US equities and US options, as well as new integrations and infrastructure to enable product launches such as Fully Paid Securities Lending. Own projects from ideation to deployment, refine distributed systems, and participate in an on-call rotation to keep production systems reliable.
Location: Budapest
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Own projects from ideation to deployment, cutting through ambiguity to build needed systems
  • •Design and build new systems that enable new products and unlock revenue
  • •Refine and improve existing systems to deliver meaningful, tangible outcomes
  • •Learn and apply domain knowledge of how financial markets function and clearing operations work
  • •Participate in an on-call rotation to keep systems reliable

Pay and Benefits

Perks:EquityHealth InsuranceMonthly StipendHome Office

Key Requirements

  • •5+ years hands-on experience building reliable, distributed systems
  • •Proficiency with Go, PostgreSQL, and Kubernetes
  • •Ability to design RESTful APIs and identify poor API designs
  • •Experience owning projects end-to-end from fixing/building plans through deployment
  • •Strong understanding of computers, internet, databases, and distributed systems behavior/misbehavior
Experience:5+ yearsFinancial servicesBrokerageSecurities clearingSecurities financeDistributed systemsStartups
Skills:Quality of thinkingExcellence in executionPractical problem-solvingTaking responsibilityAttention to detail
Tech Stack:GoPostgreSQLKubernetesGRPCProtobufTemporalGrafanaKafkaRedpandaHelmDockerREST

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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