Staff Backend Engineer - New Markets (Singapore/SEA)

Alpaca; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary & Stock Options

New Hire Home-Office Setup: USD $500

Monthly Stipend: USD $150 per month

Job summary

Alpaca seeks a Staff Software Engineer to architect and build resilient broker-dealer systems for Singapore and SEA. You will lead regional execution, recruit engineers, and mentor teams while defining technical direction and ensuring 24/7 reliability.

You will work across Go-based microservices, REST/gRPC, and multi-currency workflows, shaping Alpaca's regional product strategy and compliance with MAS and SEA markets.

Qualifications

• Must have hands-on experience building broker-dealer middle- and back-office systems.
• Proven track record architecting complex financial systems with double-entry ledger models.
• Experience with PII handling, KYC/CDD/AML, and sanctions screening across client lifecycles.
• Strong Go or modern backend language skills and high-throughput REST/gRPC design.
• Ability to lead, mentor engineers, and drive regional tech roadmaps.

Responsibilities

• Architect and design scalable brokerage systems across multiple products.
• Develop middle- and back-office systems, APIs, and vendor integrations.
• Lead recruitment and cross-functional projects for Singapore/SEA launches.
• Mentor engineers and establish engineering standards and review practices.
• Serve as incident commander and reliability lead during regional business hours.

Skills

Go

Backend systems

Broker-dealer domain

English communication

Tools

REST APIs

gRPC

Kubernetes

Distributed systems

Job description

Alpaca seeks a Staff Software Engineer to architect and build resilient broker-dealer systems for Singapore and SEA. You will lead regional execution, recruit engineers, and mentor teams while defining technical direction and ensuring 24/7 reliability.

You will work across Go-based microservices, REST/gRPC, and multi-currency workflows, shaping Alpaca's regional product strategy and compliance with MAS and SEA markets.