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Alpaca

Senior Software Engineer – Identity

Alpaca

. Build and scale systems and services forming Alpaca's foundation .

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in building and maintaining scalable microservices, with strong coding skills in Go and experience in cloud platforms like Google Cloud Platform. Proficient in implementing reliable architecture and maintaining software quality through testing and code reviews.

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Microservices DevelopmentGo ProgrammingCloud Platform ExperienceDomain-Driven DesignKubernetes Familiarity

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Hard Skills
MicroservicesGoDomain-Driven DesignEvent-Driven DesignDebuggingRelational DatabasesPostgreSQLSoftware QualityTestingArchitecture Design
Soft Skills
Problem-SolvingProactive MindsetCommunicationCollaborationIndependent Work
Tools & Technologies
KubernetesGoogle Cloud Platform
Industry Keywords
Financial Identity VerificationRisk ManagementSystem ScalingSoftware MaintenanceOn-Call Support

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
CloudGoogle Cloud PlatformKubernetesMicroservicesPostgresGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Build and scale systems and services forming Alpaca's foundation
  • Build a global financial identity verification and risk management service
  • Implement backend services and design reliable architecture
  • Take ownership of tasks, proactively address technical challenges, and propose innovative solutions
  • Contribute to architectural decisions for scalable and reliable systems
  • Collaborate with other teams to improve system interactions and Alpaca systems
  • Maintain software quality and test coverage
  • Participate in code reviews
  • Troubleshoot incidents and reported bugs
  • Participate in on-call support for timely engineering projects when requested

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Strong problem-solving skills paired with a proactive mindset
  • Ability to turn business requirements into a flexible implementation model
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • A preference for simple and elegant solutions
  • At least 3 years of experience working on systems at scale
  • Proven experience in building and maintaining microservices
  • Strong coding skills, preferably in Go
  • Ability to write clean, well-tested, and maintainable code
  • Experience with domain-driven design and event-driven design
  • Ability to debug issues or, better yet, foresee problems and avoid them entirely
  • Familiarity with containerization and orchestration technologies, especially Kubernetes
  • Experience with cloud platforms, preferably Google Cloud Platform
  • Experience with relational databases, preferably PostgreSQL

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