Senior Full-Stack Engineer, Alpaca

• For this role, we seek an experienced Senior Fullstack engineer dedicated to delivering seamless and high-quality software solutions for our internal operations teams
• The ideal candidate has a proven track record of designing and building scalable applications and is comfortable challenging conventions and advocating for innovative solutions
• 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 performant 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

Desirable

• As a Senior Full-Stack Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining systems and services that form the foundation of Alpaca and empower millions of users who trade billions of dollars worth of assets
• The Internal Tools Team is responsible for building and maintaining user-facing tools that empower Alpaca’s internal operations teams
• Our focus is on streamlining workflows at scale through intuitive self-serve interfaces and automation
• We work closely with internal stakeholders to understand their needs and deliver high-quality, scalable solutions that improve efficiency, reduce manual overhead, and enable teams to operate with greater autonomy
• In this position, you will have the autonomy to architect and implement solutions that meet our strategic objectives, while also actively contributing to the goal-setting process alongside a collaborative, cross-functional team
• Own projects that push the boundaries of Alpaca’s internal tools and systems
• Work across domains to build features end-to-end, gaining exposure to the full spectrum of Alpaca’s infrastructure
• Stay deeply connected to the needs of internal operations teams, building tools that streamline workflows and reduce manual effort
• Drive architectural design conversations, helping shape scalable, intuitive, and reliable systems
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful solutions
• Play a key role in improving our response times and helping internal teams provide world-class customer support
• Work directly with stakeholders, maintain relationships, and implement solutions that have a direct impact on Alpaca operations
• Take ownership of high-visibility, high-impact initiatives with autonomy and accountability