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Alpaca

Senior Software Engineer – New Markets

Alpaca

. Design a highly scalable, mission-critical brokerage system .

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeRemote • United KingdomSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing scalable brokerage systems and robust backend architectures using Go or similar languages, while effectively collaborating with global teams and navigating regulatory requirements. Proven ability to lead incident management and support operational reliability in a fast-paced, remote environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Go ProgrammingMicroservices ArchitectureIncident ManagementEvent-Driven DesignSystem Architecture Design

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Hard Skills
Backend DevelopmentSystem ArchitectureGRPCReactMulti-Language SupportMulti-Currency SupportPerformance TroubleshootingRegulatory ComplianceSoftware EngineeringProactive Problem Solving
Soft Skills
Strong CommunicationStrategic ThinkingCollaborationMentoringIndependent Work
Industry Keywords
Brokerage SystemsOperational ReliabilityIncident CommanderGlobal Team CollaborationCross-Functional Projects

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
GRPCMicroservicesReactGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Design a highly scalable, mission-critical brokerage system
  • Develop and enhance middle- and back-office systems, including gRPC microservices, a React-based UI, and third-party vendor integrations
  • Enhance and transform the core framework to support multiple languages, currencies, and markets
  • Collaborate with tech leads in other regions synchronously and asynchronously
  • Troubleshoot incidents and reported bugs to maintain system integrity and performance
  • Navigate regulatory requirements and build scalable solutions for international growth
  • Participate in on-call support for timely engineering projects
  • Support regional recruitment initiatives, cross-functional projects, talent mentoring, and Alpaca culture
  • Serve as operational reliability and engineering lead and incident commander during regional business hours

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Strong problem-solving skills paired with a proactive mindset
  • Proficiency in Go or similar backend languages, with expertise in designing robust and efficient system architectures
  • Strong communication skills to collaborate effectively with global teams, local regulators, vendors, and internal stakeholders
  • Ability to act as incident commander and lead and troubleshoot incidents or bugs with authority
  • Strong computer science fundamentals and proven software engineering architecture experience
  • Ability to work independently in a fully remote, globally distributed team, and under pressure in a fast-paced environment
  • Strategic thinking and the ability to translate technical concepts into business strategies
  • Experience with event-driven design

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