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Alpaca

Staff Software Engineer – New Markets

Alpaca

. Architect and design highly scalable, mission-critical brokerage systems spanning multiple products or services.

Posted 11/10/2026full-timeRemote • SingaporeLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in architecting and developing scalable financial systems, with a strong focus on compliance with Singapore regulatory requirements and handling sensitive customer data. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, mentor engineers, and drive technical decisions in high-availability environments.

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Go Programming LanguageGRPC Microservices DevelopmentKYC/CDD/AML ComplianceFinancial Systems ArchitectureIncident Management

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Hard Skills
Middle-Office Systems DevelopmentBack-Office Systems DevelopmentREST API DesignDouble-Entry Ledger ArchitecturePre-Trade Risk ControlsMulti-Currency Buying-Power CalculationEvent-Driven Distributed SystemsData Protection ComplianceTechnical MentorshipCode Review Practices
Soft Skills
Effective CollaborationLeadershipStrategic InsightProblem-SolvingCommunication
Industry Keywords
Singapore PDPAMAS RegulationsSecurities and Futures ActSoutheast Asian Financial MarketsOperational Reliability

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
Distributed SystemsGRPCMicroservicesGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Architect and design highly scalable, mission-critical brokerage systems spanning multiple products or services.
  • Develop and enhance middle- and back-office systems, including gRPC microservices, APIs, and third-party vendor integrations.
  • Build customer account/PII systems, KYC/CDD/AML controls, and pre-trade multi-currency buying-power and margin engines.
  • Partner with core teams to extend frameworks for regional languages, currencies, and regulations, starting with Singapore and expanding to SEA markets.
  • Provide strategic technical insights and mentor engineers to shape the long-term engineering roadmap and foster technical growth.
  • Lead cross-functional projects and establish engineering standards, code review practices, and decision-making frameworks.
  • Serve as incident commander and operational reliability lead during regional business hours to ensure proactive 24/7 stability.
  • Participate in on-call rotations and ensure timely response to production issues.
  • Attend meetings held during Singapore business hours and occasional meetings with teams in other regions (including Japan, US, and EU).
  • Lead technical integrations and recruitment for market launches, engaging with regional stakeholders and regulators like the MAS.

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Business-level English fluency, with the ability to collaborate effectively in English-only team meetings, design discussions, code reviews, and written documentation.
  • Extensive hands-on experience building broker-dealer middle- and back-office systems of record (clearing, settlement, custody, corporate actions, reconciliation) serving end investors rather than trading desks.
  • Proven track record architecting and developing complex financial systems grounded in a double-entry ledger and books-and-records model.
  • Deep experience engineering customer account management infrastructure with sensitive PII handling, alongside KYC/CDD/AML and sanctions screening across the full account lifecycle.
  • Demonstrated experience implementing pre-trade risk and eligibility controls, including real-time multi-currency buying-power calculation, margin requirements, and order validation.
  • Advanced proficiency in Go or similar modern backend languages, with extensive production experience designing high-throughput REST and gRPC microservices.
  • Deep architectural background in domain-driven design (DDD) and event-driven distributed systems for high-availability financial applications.
  • Thorough familiarity with Singapore regulatory requirements (MAS, Securities and Futures Act, MAS Notice SFA04-N02 on AML/CFT) and broader Southeast Asian financial markets.
  • Working knowledge of regional data protection laws and compliance standards for sensitive client data, specifically the Singapore PDPA.
  • Proven ability to balance hands-on architecture with leadership, mentoring engineers, driving technical decisions, and shaping roadmaps beyond the immediate team.
  • Ability to lead and troubleshoot incidents or bugs with authority during Singapore business hours.

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