Alpaca

2 months ago

Senior Software Engineer - New Markets Japan (JLPT N1 Fluent)

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Job Summary

Design, implement, and maintain scalable brokerage systems for the Japan market, mentor teammates, drive cross-functional initiatives, and ensure 24x7 reliability of a global fintech platform with JPX/JSCC/JASDEC integrations.

Location: Japan

Workplace: Remote

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Software Engineering

Key Responsibilities

•Design highly scalable, mission-critical brokerage systems for the Japan market.
•Develop and enhance middle- and back-office systems, including gRPC microservices, REST and gRPC APIs, and third-party vendor integrations specific to the Japan market (JPX, JSCC, JASDEC, banks).
•Collaborate with Alpaca's core teams to enhance core framework, enabling multi-language, multi-currency, and multi-market support with Japan-specific requirements.
•Coordinate in Japanese with regulators, vendors, partners, and business stakeholders, translating requirements into technical specifications.
•Troubleshoot incidents and on-call production issues during Japan business hours to maintain system performance.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:EquityHealth InsuranceHome OfficeMonthly Stipend

Key Requirements

•Native or JLPT N1 level fluency in Japanese, with the ability to read, write, and communicate professionally with local regulators, vendors, and partners.
•Business-level English fluency, with the ability to collaborate effectively in English-only team meetings, design discussions, code reviews, and written documentation.
•Proven experience in designing and developing complex financial systems, preferably including double-entry accounting.
•Strong understanding of accounting principles, ledger structures, and transaction reconciliation.
•Experience in building scalable, high-availability financial applications that handle multi-currency transactions.

Experience:FintechFinanceJapanMulti-currencyRegulatory

Skills:CommunicationCollaborationProblem-solvingLeadershipMentorship

Languages:JapaneseEnglish

Tech Stack:GoJavaKotlinRustC++GRPCRESTAPIsJPXJSCCJASDECSQL

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

Website LinkedIn

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Alpaca

2 months ago

Senior Software Engineer - New Markets Japan (JLPT N1 Fluent)

✓ Verified Job

Canonical indexed version, validated from employer's careers page.

Source: Company careers pageValidated by: Fursa AI

Last checked: 3 hours agoStatus: Live

Job Summary

Location: Japan

Workplace: Remote

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Software Engineering

Key Responsibilities

•Design highly scalable, mission-critical brokerage systems for the Japan market.
•Develop and enhance middle- and back-office systems, including gRPC microservices, REST and gRPC APIs, and third-party vendor integrations specific to the Japan market (JPX, JSCC, JASDEC, banks).
•Collaborate with Alpaca's core teams to enhance core framework, enabling multi-language, multi-currency, and multi-market support with Japan-specific requirements.
•Coordinate in Japanese with regulators, vendors, partners, and business stakeholders, translating requirements into technical specifications.
•Troubleshoot incidents and on-call production issues during Japan business hours to maintain system performance.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:EquityHealth InsuranceHome OfficeMonthly Stipend

Key Requirements

•Native or JLPT N1 level fluency in Japanese, with the ability to read, write, and communicate professionally with local regulators, vendors, and partners.
•Business-level English fluency, with the ability to collaborate effectively in English-only team meetings, design discussions, code reviews, and written documentation.
•Proven experience in designing and developing complex financial systems, preferably including double-entry accounting.
•Strong understanding of accounting principles, ledger structures, and transaction reconciliation.
•Experience in building scalable, high-availability financial applications that handle multi-currency transactions.

Experience:FintechFinanceJapanMulti-currencyRegulatory

Skills:CommunicationCollaborationProblem-solvingLeadershipMentorship

Languages:JapaneseEnglish

Tech Stack:GoJavaKotlinRustC++GRPCRESTAPIsJPXJSCCJASDECSQL

Company Brief

Alpaca

Industry: Fintech Infrastructure

Company Size: Medium (51 to 250 employees)

Growth: Scaleup

Funding: Series C

Headquarters: San Mateo, United States

Founded: 2015

Website LinkedIn