Software Engineer – Crypto

Alpaca

. Design, build, and maintain Alpaca’s crypto exchange and market-making systems .

Posted 9/22/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in backend software development, particularly in building and maintaining high-throughput, low-latency trading systems and crypto services. Proficient in modern programming languages, cloud platforms, and DevOps practices to ensure robust and scalable solutions.

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Backend Software DevelopmentGolang ProgrammingTrading Systems KnowledgeSQL Database SkillsKubernetes Experience

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Hard Skills

Backend Software DevelopmentGolang ProgrammingSQL Database SkillsMessaging QueuesMessage BrokersBash ScriptingLinux AdministrationDockerCI/CDMicroservice Architecture

Soft Skills

Problem-SolvingCollaborationCode Review Participation

Tools & Technologies

KubernetesAWSGCPAzureAgileScrum

Certifications & Qualifications

CKACKAD

Industry Keywords

Crypto ExchangeMarket-Making SystemsFault-Tolerant SystemsHigh-Throughput SystemsTokenization Services

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudDockerGoogle Cloud PlatformKubernetesLinuxSQLC++Go

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, build, and maintain Alpaca’s crypto exchange and market-making systems
Develop crypto wallet, funding, and tokenization services
Implement backend services and web applications
Maintain good software quality and test coverage
Participate in code reviews
Troubleshoot incidents and reported bugs
May be asked to be on-call to assist with timely engineering projects
Architect, implement, and maintain systems and services forming the foundation of Alpaca Crypto
Autonomously design and implement solutions while participating in defining goals with a cross-functional team

Requirements

What you’ll need

Knowledge of trading systems and experience building exchanges, market-making systems, matching engines, or other high-throughput, low-latency, regulated, fault-tolerant financial systems
Experience in building crypto
BSc/MSc or equivalent experience in Computer Science or related field
Minimum 4 years of experience of backend software development
Experience with at least one modern programming language like GoLang, C/C++ etc.; the platform is based in Golang
Experience with messaging queues and message brokers
SQL or relational database skills
Hands-on knowledge with Bash, Linux & Docker
Experience with Kubernetes, CKA, CKAD certification, DevOps, CI/CD, major cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure), Agile/Scrum, microservice architectures, and clean code principles are nice-to-haves

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