Description:

Alpaca is a fast-growing series B fintech company that has raised over $120 million in funding.
The company is an API-first stock and crypto platform that enables developers and businesses to build trading algorithms, applications, and brokerage services.
The globally distributed team consists of developers, traders, and brokerage specialists, supported by prominent investors and industry angel investors.
The identity team is responsible for building a modern platform for onboarding users, verifying their identity, evaluating risk, and managing trading accounts.
The role involves building and scaling systems that empower millions of users trading billions of dollars worth of assets.
Senior engineers will design and implement solutions, contribute to architectural decisions, and maintain software quality and test coverage.
Responsibilities include implementing backend services, troubleshooting incidents, participating in code reviews, and potentially being on-call for timely engineering projects.

Requirements:

Strong problem-solving skills paired with a proactive mindset are essential.
Candidates must be able to turn business requirements into a flexible implementation model.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills are required.
The ability to work independently and as part of a team is necessary.
A preference for simple and elegant solutions is important.
At least 3 years of experience working on systems at scale is required.
Proven experience in building and maintaining microservices is necessary.
Strong coding skills, preferably in Go, are required.
Candidates must be able to write clean, well-tested, and maintainable code.
Experience with domain-driven design and event-driven design is necessary.
The ability to debug issues and foresee problems is essential.
Familiarity with containerization and orchestration technologies, especially Kubernetes, is required.
Experience with cloud platforms, preferably Google Cloud Platform, is necessary.
Experience with messaging queues and message brokers is required.
Experience with relational databases, preferably PostgreSQL, is necessary.

Competitive salary and stock options are offered.
Health benefits start on day 1, including Medical, Dental, and Vision in the US, supplemental health care in Canada, and a stipend for international medical costs.
A one-time home-office setup allowance of USD $500 is provided for new hires.
A monthly stipend of USD $150 via a Brex Card is offered.
Employees will work with a team of hard-working individuals, smart clients, and innovative partners from around the world.