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Alpaca · 3 months ago

Senior Product Manager - API

positionUnited States
timeFull-time
remoteRemote
senioritySenior Level
date5+ years exp

Alpaca is a US-headquartered self-clearing broker-dealer and brokerage infrastructure company that focuses on opening financial services to everyone. As a Senior API Product Manager, you will own the roadmap and development of Alpaca’s core Broker, Trading, and Market Data APIs, collaborating with various teams to create a powerful API experience for businesses globally.

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Responsibilities

Define and own the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for Alpaca’s core APIs. This includes establishing and enforcing standards for authentication/authorization, error handling, rate limiting, versioning, and deprecation strategy
Serve as the primary owner and reviewer for all API changes, ensuring adherence to our standards for quality, consistency, and performance
Become an expert on the needs of our developer community and institutional clients
Collaborate with engineering teams to design and launch highly scalable, reliable, and well-documented APIs. You will lead technical discussions on concepts like idempotency and overall API architecture
Author detailed product requirement documents (PRDs), user stories, and API specifications (OpenAPI, AsyncAPI) to ensure clarity and alignment across all teams
Work with marketing and developer relations on go-to-market strategies to drive API adoption and engagement. You will be the ultimate owner and reviewer of our changelogs and documentation
Define and analyze key metrics and SLOs to measure the success of API products, identify areas for improvement, and inform the product roadmap
Act as the primary product evangelist for Alpaca’s APIs, both internally and externally

Qualification

API product managementRESTful API designOpenAPI specificationsAuthentication/authorizationData-driven mindsetAgile developmentPassion for financial marketsCommunicationInterpersonal skillsCollaborative teamwork

Required

At least 5 years of product management experience, with a significant focus on API products and developer platforms
Proven ability to understand complex technical concepts and work effectively with engineering teams on architecture and design
Strong understanding of RESTful API design principles, and experience writing clear, comprehensive API documentation as well as working with OpenAPI and AsyncAPI specifications
Understanding of different API usage patterns and asynchronous flows
Strong understanding of authentication/authorization (OAuth, API keys, etc.)
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven track record of leading cross-functional teams and influencing stakeholders
Data-driven mindset with experience using analytics tools to track product performance and make informed decisions
A genuine passion for financial markets and a strong desire to build products that empower developers and democratize access to financial services
Experience working in an agile development environment

Preferred

A background in engineering
Direct experience working in the fintech or brokerage industry
Experience with trading APIs for various asset classes (stocks, options, crypto)
Familiarity with gRPC, WebSockets, and other API protocols
Experience contributing to or managing open-source projects
Experience working in a globally distributed, remote-first company
Knowledge of institutional trading workflows and requirements

Benefits

Competitive Salary & Stock Options
Health Benefits
New Hire Home-Office Setup: One-time USD $500
Monthly Stipend: USD $150 per month via a Brex Card

Company

Alpaca

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Alpaca is a financial system platform that allows developers and businesses to build apps, embed investing, and trade algorithms.
dateFounded in 2015
location
Tokyo, Tokyo, JPN
people-size201-500 employees
web-link
https://alpaca.markets/jp/

H1B Sponsorship

Alpaca has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2020 (2)

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$138.8M
Key Investors
SBI GroupPortage VenturesSpark Capital
2025-04-23Series C· $52M
2023-10-12Convertible Note· $15M
2021-08-30Series B· $50M

Leadership Team

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Yoshi Yokokawa
Co-Founder and CEO
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Hitoshi Harada
CPO and Co-Founder
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