Senior Full-Stack Engineer; Trading API - Client-Facing

Responsibilities

• As a Senior Full-Stack Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining systems and services that form the foundation of Alpaca and empower millions of users who trade billions of dollars worth of assets
• As part of the Trading API team, you will be responsible for the user experience and product development for Trading API customers, encompassing both the frontend trading dashboards and backend systems that power Trading API product features like elite, high-yield cash, paper accounts, and more
• Working closely with our users and internal stakeholders, we specialize in delivering high-quality end-to-end solutions across the full suite of frontend and backend systems at Alpaca
• We’re looking for someone with a proven track record of designing and building scalable applications with an appreciation of the full-stack user experience
• You’ll dive deep and specialize in a breadth of backend financial systems - payments, trading, market data, accounts, and more - to deliver innovative product features across the stack, while leading the design and implementation of the components that power elegant and performant frontend user experiences
• Play a pivotal role in architecting and developing software solutions across the full stack that push the boundaries of technology
• Work closely with cross-functional teams and dive deep into the backend systems and infrastructure that power financial markets
• Opportunity to contribute to API design and product features within our ecosystem
• Own the delivery of high-visibility features/projects, from design to deployment
• Mentor peers and influence the technical strategy of our company

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Proficient in HTML and CSS frameworks such as Tailwind CSS
• Passionate about creating intuitive and performance user interfaces
• Experience with REST APIs and best practices
• Attention to detail and an appreciation for design aesthetics
• Ability to collect and translate stakeholder requirements into fully realized features
• 5+ years of experience in full-stack development with Golang & Type Script/React
• Proficient in Type Script and React
• Experience with SQL and relational databases, preferably PostgreSQL
• Proficient in at least one modern systems programming language like Golang or C#
• Experience working remotely
• Experience working at a startup
• Experience or understanding of financial markets
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience with major cloud platforms (we primarily use GCP)
• Algo trading experience (either professional or personal)

• New Hire Home-Office Setup:
  One-time USD $500
• Monthly Stipend: USD $150 per month via a Brex Card
• Work with awesome people, clients and partners from around the world
• Stock Options
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Supplemental health care
• Health benefits from day 1 (internationally, this includes a stipend value to offset medical costs)