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.
The market data team is responsible for improving the overall architecture connected to data products such as stocks, options, crypto, and foreign exchange markets.
As a senior software engineer, you will help build and scale the systems and services that empower millions of users trading billions of dollars worth of assets.
You will influence the overall architecture of Alpaca’s market data systems and design highly scalable, mission-critical systems.
Responsibilities include implementing backend services, maintaining software quality, participating in code reviews, and troubleshooting incidents.
You may be asked to be on-call for timely engineering projects.

Requirements:

You must have at least 4 years of experience working on systems at scale.
Experience with compiled imperative languages such as Go, C, C++, or Rust is required, with a preference for Go.
SQL or relational database skills are necessary.
Familiarity with TCP/IP and UDP networking is essential.
Proficiency with Linux/BSD and shell scripting is required.
A proven track record of architecting and leading medium-scale projects involving multiple teams is necessary.
Experience with Kubernetes or other workload orchestration systems is required, with a focus on Kubernetes via GKE.
Experience with major cloud platforms, primarily GCP, is necessary.
A passion for financial markets is essential.

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.
A monthly stipend of USD $150 via a Brex Card is included.
You will have the opportunity to work with a talented team and innovative partners from around the world.