Remote Lead Software Engineer - New Markets

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.