Senior Engineer - Ledger Team

Alpaca, a pioneering brokerage infrastructure technology company headquartered in California, is seeking a Senior Engineer to join their Ledger Team. With over $170 million in funding and a global presence, Alpaca serves hundreds of financial institutions worldwide through their execution and custody solutions for various financial assets.

The role focuses on building and maintaining a modern ledger system that serves as the backbone of Alpaca's financial operations. As a Senior Engineer, you'll be responsible for maintaining the source of truth for transactional data across the entire platform, ensuring accurate financial reporting, decision-making, and compliance.

Working with a globally distributed team of 150+ members spanning across the USA, Canada, Japan, Hungary, Nigeria, Brazil, and the United Kingdom, you'll have the opportunity to make a significant impact on systems handling billions of dollars worth of assets. The position requires strong expertise in Go programming and distributed systems, with a focus on delivering defect-free solutions at scale.

The ideal candidate will bring 5+ years of experience working with large-scale systems, demonstrating expertise in modern technologies like gRPC, cloud platforms, and relational databases. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams while having the autonomy to design and implement solutions that align with Alpaca's mission of opening financial services to everyone on the planet.

Benefits include competitive compensation with stock options, comprehensive health coverage from day one, home office setup allowance, and monthly stipends. Join a diverse, globally distributed team that values curiosity, empathy, and accountability while working on cutting-edge financial technology solutions.