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Remote Lead Software Engineer - New Markets

at Alpaca

Posted 3 days ago 4 applied

Description:

  • 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.
  • The company has raised over $170 million in funding and serves hundreds of financial institutions globally.
  • The engineering tech lead for new market initiatives will build a talented group of software engineers in Japan, working across functional boundaries on high-growth initiatives.
  • Responsibilities include regional recruitment initiatives, leading cross-functional team projects, mentoring talent, and ensuring operational reliability engineering.
  • The role requires an experienced engineering leader focused on delivering defect-free solutions and has autonomy in designing and implementing solutions.
  • The position involves collaborating with stakeholders, designing backend solutions, communicating project statuses, and engaging with local regulators and vendors.

Requirements:

  • Proven experience in designing and developing complex financial systems, preferably including double-entry accounting.
  • Strong understanding of accounting principles, ledger structures, and transaction reconciliation.
  • Experience in building scalable, high-availability financial applications that handle multi-currency transactions.
  • Familiarity with regulatory compliance requirements in financial markets.
  • Proficiency in Go or similar backend languages, with expertise in designing robust and efficient system architectures.
  • Experience working with financial APIs, market data integrations, and trade settlement processes.
  • Strong communication skills to collaborate effectively with global teams, local regulators, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
  • Strong computer science fundamentals and proven software engineering architecture experience.
  • Ability to work independently and under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strategic thinking and the ability to translate technical concepts into business strategies.
  • Strong familiarity with the software development life cycle.
  • Experience with domain-driven design and event-driven design.
  • Obsession with performant, defect-free, maintainable code.
  • Strong problem-solving skills paired with a proactive mindset.
  • The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • A preference for simple and elegant solutions.
  • Ability to act as incident commander and lead and troubleshoot incidents or bugs with authority.

Benefits:

  • Competitive Salary & Stock Options are offered to employees.
  • Health Benefits are provided to ensure employee well-being.
  • A one-time USD $500 is allocated for new hire home-office setup.
  • A monthly stipend of USD $150 is provided via a Brex Card to support work-related expenses.