Senior Full-Stack Engineer - Trading API (Client-Facing Application) jobs in United States
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Alpaca · 1 month ago

Senior Full-Stack Engineer - Trading API (Client-Facing Application)

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

Alpaca is a US-headquartered self-clearing broker-dealer and brokerage infrastructure company. As a Senior Full-Stack Engineer, you will design, implement, and maintain systems that empower users trading significant assets, focusing on both frontend and backend solutions for Trading API customers.

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Responsibilities

Play a pivotal role in architecting and developing software solutions across the full stack that push the boundaries of technology
Work closely with cross-functional teams and dive deep into the backend systems and infrastructure that power financial markets
Opportunity to contribute to API design and product features within our ecosystem
Own the delivery of high-visibility features/projects, from design to deployment
Mentor peers and influence the technical strategy of our company

Qualification

Full-stack developmentGolangTypeScriptReactSQLREST APIsPostgreSQLHTMLCSSDesign aestheticsCommunication skillsCollaboration skillsAttention to detailMentoring

Required

5+ years of experience in full-stack development with Golang & TypeScript/React
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Ability to collect and translate stakeholder requirements into fully realized features
Proficient in TypeScript and React
Proficient in HTML and CSS frameworks such as TailwindCSS
Proficient in at least one modern systems programming language like Golang or C#
Passionate about creating intuitive and performance user interfaces
Experience with SQL and relational databases, preferably PostgreSQL
Experience with REST APIs and best practices
Attention to detail and an appreciation for design aesthetics

Preferred

Algo trading experience (either professional or personal)
Experience with major cloud platforms (we primarily use GCP)
Experience or understanding of financial markets
Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
Experience working at a startup
Experience working remotely

Benefits

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 & CEO
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Hitoshi Harada
Co-Founder
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Recent News

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