Senior Full-Stack Engineer

Diagram; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading brokerage infrastructure technology company is looking for a Senior Engineer who will design and maintain systems to empower millions of users. This role involves working on frontend products and requires extensive experience in full-stack development, cloud platforms, and modern programming languages.

Benefits

Competitive Salary & Stock Options

Health benefits starting on day 1

One-time Home-Office Setup of USD $500

Monthly Stipend of USD $150

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of experience in full-stack development.
• Experience with modern programming languages like React and Go.
• Strong SQL or relational database skills.

Responsibilities

• Architect and develop web applications that push technological boundaries.
• Work closely with teams to create scalable software solutions.
• Mentor junior developers and contribute to the technical strategy.

Skills

Full-stack development

React

GoLang

Python

SQL

Bash

Linux

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

GCP

Azure

User interface design

Financial market knowledge

Job description

Who We Are:

Alpaca is a US California headquartered brokerage infrastructure technology company and self-clearing broker-dealer, delivering execution and custody solutions for Stocks, ETFs, Options, Cryptocurrencies, and more, and has raised over $170 million in funding. Amongst our subsidiaries, Alpaca is a licensed financial services company in multiple countries, and we serve hundreds of financial institutions globally such as broker-dealers, investment advisors, hedge funds, and crypto exchanges.

Alpaca’s globally distributed team members bring in diverse experiences such as engineers, traders, and brokerage professionals to achieve our Mission of opening financial services to everyone on the planet. We are also deeply committed to open-source contributions and fostering a vibrant community. We will continue to enhance and improve our award-winning developer-friendly API and the infrastructure behind it.

Our Team Members:

We’re a team of 150+ globally distributed members who love working from our favorite places worldwide. Our team spans the USA, Canada, Japan, Hungary, Nigeria, Brazil, the United Kingdom, and more!

We’re looking for candidates eager to join Alpaca’s growing organization, who are excited about our Mission of “Open financial services to everyone on the planet and share our Values of “Stay Curious,” “Have Empathy,” and “Be Accountable.”

Your Role:

As a Senior Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the systems and services that form Alpaca's foundation and empower millions of users who trade billions of dollars worth of assets.

The Frontend Team is responsible for developing and maintaining all interactive products within our ecosystem, encompassing operational software and user-facing applications. The team's objective is to deliver seamless, high-quality experiences that meet the needs of diverse stakeholders, from internal users to end customers. The Frontend Team plays a critical role in driving our business forward by ensuring the smooth operation and continuous improvement of these products.

For this role, we are seeking an experienced full-stack engineer who is dedicated to delivering seamless and high-quality software solutions. The ideal candidate has a proven track record of designing and building scalable applications and is comfortable challenging conventions and advocating for innovative solutions. In this position, you will have the autonomy to architect and implement solutions that meet our strategic objectives while also actively contributing to the goal-setting process alongside a collaborative, cross-functional team.

Things You Get To Do:

• You will play a pivotal role in architecting and developing web applications that push the boundaries of technology
• You will work closely with cross-functional teams to create elegant and scalable software solutions that meet our clients’ needs
• Own the delivery of high-visibility features/projects, from design to deployment
• A unique opportunity to mentor junior developers and contribute to the overall technical strategy of our company

Who You Are (Must-Haves):

• Minimum 5+ years of experience of full-stack development
• Experience with at least one modern programming language like React, GoLang, Python, etc. Preferably in Go and React
• SQL or relational database skills
• Experience with NextJS is a plus
• Hands-on knowledge with Bash, Linux & Docker. Kubernetes experience is a plus
• Experience with major cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure)
• Passionate about designing intuitive and visually appealing user interfaces that enhance user satisfaction
• Good understanding of the financial market

How We Take Care of You:

• Competitive Salary & Stock Options
• Benefits: Health benefits start on day 1. In the US this includes Medical, Dental, Vision. In Canada, this includes supplemental health care. Internationally, this includes a stipend value to offset medical costs.
• New Hire Home-Office Setup: One-time USD $500
• Monthly Stipend: USD $150 per month via a Brex Card
• Work with awesome hard working people, super smart and cool clients and innovative partners from around the world

Alpaca is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce.

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