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 team consists of 150+ globally distributed members from various countries, including the USA, Canada, Japan, Hungary, Nigeria, Brazil, and the United Kingdom.
The Senior DevOps Engineer will manage, design, and develop large-scale cloud infrastructure that is critical for low latency and reliability.
Responsibilities include maintaining cloud infrastructure and supporting applications such as databases, message brokers, and observability tools while collaborating with software engineering teams.
The role offers autonomy in designing and implementing solutions to achieve defined goals in cooperation with the team.

Requirements:

Candidates must have at least 5 years of experience in a DevOps role or a similar field.
A strong ability to work independently, lead and deliver on large tasks, and collaborate with other members of the organization or external partners is essential.
Significant experience with PostgreSQL replication, troubleshooting, performance tuning, and production database maintenance is required.
Candidates must have significant production experience with Kubernetes.
Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) by maintaining production applications on it is necessary.
A strong ability to troubleshoot issues in PostgreSQL, Kubernetes, and cloud environments is required.

The position offers a competitive salary and stock options.
Health benefits start on day 1, including Medical, Dental, and Vision in the US, supplemental health care in Canada, and local benefits in Japan, along with a stipend for international medical costs.
A one-time home-office setup allowance of USD $500 is provided for new hires.
Employees receive a monthly stipend of USD $150 via a Brex Card.
The opportunity to work with a talented team, smart clients, and innovative partners from around the world is also a benefit.