Senior Software Engineer

Alpaca

Build Alpaca's algo trading platform to satisfy user expectations. Design and architect a high performance brokerage service with experienced software engineering skills.

Posted 7/24/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in building and architecting high-performance trading platforms with a focus on low latency and high throughput. Proficient in both frontend and backend development, with strong analytical skills and experience in system design and object-oriented data modeling.

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C/C++ ProgrammingGo ProgrammingLow Latency OptimizationDistributed Systems KnowledgeOrder Management Systems (OMS) Experience

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Hard Skills

C/C++GoZigRustJavaScalaPythonObject-Oriented Data ModelingSystem DesignConcurrency Control

Soft Skills

Analytical MindsetCritical Decision-Making

Tools & Technologies

Messaging QueuesMessage BrokersService-Oriented Architectures

Industry Keywords

Algo Trading PlatformHigh Throughput SystemsRobust ConcurrencyScalabilityHigh AvailabilityRisk Management Systems (RMS)

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Distributed SystemsGoJavaPythonRustScala

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build Alpaca's algo trading platform to satisfy users expectations
Design and architect the platform by wearing different hats in a small team
Write tons of code and make critical decisions about delivering the best experience to our customers
Requires deep knowledge in frontend and backend, databases and distributed systems
Experience from low to high level in CPU-level hardware for high throughput, robust concurrency system design
Object-oriented data modeling with long term growth in mind
Join an early stage startup with highly demanding environment and significant payoff

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong, experienced software engineer with lead experience is preferred
Coding skills in both low and high level languages around C/C++, Go, Zig, Rust, Java, Scala, Python
Low latency and high throughput optimization
Experience with messaging queues and message brokers
Analytical data-oriented mindset and skills
Knowledge of algorithms, distributed systems, scalability, high availability, databases, low latency systems and concurrency control
System design skills with object-oriented data modeling, service-oriented architectures, system abstraction
Experience with the development and implementation of Order Management systems (OMS) and Risk Management systems (RMS)

Benefits

Comp & perks

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