Senior Full-Stack Engineer

Summary

Join Alpaca's Internal Tools Team as a Senior Full-Stack Engineer and build user-facing tools that empower internal operations. You will design, implement, and maintain systems forming the foundation of Alpaca, impacting millions of users. Collaborate with stakeholders to understand their needs and deliver high-quality, scalable solutions. This role requires a proven track record of designing and building scalable applications and a passion for creating intuitive user interfaces. You'll own projects, work across domains, and drive architectural design conversations. The ideal candidate will have experience with Golang & TypeScript/React and a strong understanding of relational databases and REST APIs.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in full-stack development with Golang & TypeScript/React
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to collect and translate stakeholder requirements into fully realized features
• Proficient in TypeScript and React
• Proficient in HTML and CSS frameworks such as TailwindCSS
• Proficient in at least one modern systems programming language like Golang or C#
• Passionate about creating intuitive and performant user interfaces
• Experience with SQL and relational databases, preferably PostgreSQL
• Experience with REST APIs and best practices
• Attention to detail and an appreciation for design aesthetics

Responsibilities

• Own projects that push the boundaries of Alpaca’s internal tools and systems
• Work across domains to build features end-to-end, gaining exposure to the full spectrum of Alpaca’s infrastructure
• Stay deeply connected to the needs of internal operations teams, building tools that streamline workflows and reduce manual effort
• Drive architectural design conversations, helping shape scalable, intuitive, and reliable systems
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful solutions
• Play a key role in improving our response times and helping internal teams provide world-class customer support
• Work directly with stakeholders, maintain relationships, and implement solutions that have a direct impact on Alpaca operations
• Take ownership of high-visibility, high-impact initiatives with autonomy and accountability

Preferred Qualifications

• Algo trading experience (either professional or personal)
• Experience with major cloud platforms (we primarily use GCP)
• Experience or understanding of financial markets
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience working at a startup
• Experience working remotely

Benefits

• Competitive Salary & Stock Options
• Health Benefits
• New Hire Home-Office Setup: One-time USD $500
• Monthly Stipend: USD $150 per month via a Brex Card