Senior Frontend Engineer – Trader UI & APIs

Alpaca; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Home office setup

Monthly stipend via Brex Card

Job summary

Alpaca is a US-headquartered, global leader in brokerage infrastructure. We are seeking a Senior Frontend Engineer to design, implement, and maintain frontend applications powering trading dashboards and API-backed experiences for millions of users.

You will work on Trading API customer interfaces, collaborating with product and backend teams, delivering polished and accessible UI with performance in mind. Remote-friendly role with strong mentorship opportunities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of frontend development with TypeScript/React
• 3+ years of mobile app development for Android and iOS
• 2+ years of experience with a modern systems language (Go/C++/Rust)
• Proficient in HTML/CSS and TailwindCSS
• Experience with REST APIs and WebSockets
• Experience with relational databases and SQL
• Track record of frontend best-practices
• Strong communication and collaboration skills

Responsibilities

• Architect and develop web and mobile frontend applications
• Deliver high-visibility frontend features from design to deployment
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders
• Mentor teammates and influence technical strategy
• Focus on performance, polish, accessibility, and responsive UI

Skills

TypeScript/React

Mobile dev

Systems languages basics

HTML/CSS/Tailwind

REST & WebSockets

SQL databases

Frontend best practices

Mentoring

Tools

GCP

TailwindCSS

REST APIs

Job description

Alpaca is a US-headquartered, global leader in brokerage infrastructure. We are seeking a Senior Frontend Engineer to design, implement, and maintain frontend applications powering trading dashboards and API-backed experiences for millions of users.

You will work on Trading API customer interfaces, collaborating with product and backend teams, delivering polished and accessible UI with performance in mind. Remote-friendly role with strong mentorship opportunities.