Senior Software Engineer - Platform Team

Alpaca, a pioneering brokerage infrastructure technology company headquartered in California, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Platform team. With over $170 million in funding and serving hundreds of financial institutions globally, Alpaca is at the forefront of democratizing financial services through technology.

The role offers an exciting opportunity to work on mission-critical systems that process billions of dollars worth of assets for millions of users. As a senior engineer on the Platform team, you'll be instrumental in shaping the architecture of Alpaca's developer-first API and internal systems. The position requires deep technical expertise in systems design, with a focus on building highly scalable and resilient services.

The ideal candidate brings 4+ years of experience working with systems at scale, strong proficiency in compiled languages (particularly Go), and extensive knowledge of cloud infrastructure and Kubernetes. You'll be joining a globally distributed team of 150+ professionals across multiple countries, working remotely while contributing to cutting-edge financial technology solutions.

This role offers competitive compensation, including stock options, comprehensive health benefits, and modern remote work benefits like home office setup allowance and monthly stipends. You'll be part of a team that values curiosity, empathy, and accountability, working on challenging technical problems in the financial services sector.

If you're passionate about financial markets, have strong architectural skills, and want to contribute to a mission of opening financial services to everyone on the planet, this role presents an excellent opportunity to make a significant impact in a rapidly growing fintech company.