Senior Full-Stack Engineer - Alpaca Connect

This is a senior engineering opportunity focused on building tools and services for a financial technology platform. You will work across TypeScript, React, Go, APIs, and distributed systems to create secure developer experiences. The role offers substantial ownership from design through production delivery.

• Build and maintain full-stack experiences using TypeScript and React, supported by backend services written in Go.
• Develop and improve developer-facing workflows covering application onboarding, testing, compliance review, approval, publishing, and ongoing management.
• Transform manual support and compliance processes into efficient, transparent, and auditable self-service workflows.
• Design and implement APIs and integrations connecting identity, account, trading, and market data systems.
• Build secure workflows for authentication, authorization, consent, and permissions.
• Own features throughout the complete development lifecycle, from requirements and design through implementation, deployment, and production support.
• Work closely with Product and Design to translate complex business and technical requirements into straightforward user experiences.
• Collaborate with Compliance, Support, Partnerships, and Platform teams to ensure solutions meet operational, regulatory, and technical needs.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and help shape the team's technical direction.
• Maintain high standards for security, reliability, performance, code quality, and user experience.
• Navigate incomplete or ambiguous requirements using sound technical judgment and a strong ownership mindset.

• 5+ years of professional experience building and delivering production-grade full-stack applications.
• Strong hands-on expertise with TypeScript and React.
• Professional experience with Go or another modern backend programming language.
• Strong SQL and relational database skills, with PostgreSQL experience preferred.
• Proven experience designing and consuming REST APIs and integrating distributed services.
• Practical knowledge of OAuth, OIDC, or comparable authentication and authorization systems.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver secure, user-facing features end to end.
• Strong understanding of modern software engineering practices, scalable application architecture, and production systems.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to make sound decisions when requirements are incomplete or ambiguous.
• Strong ownership mindset, with the ability to independently drive projects from concept through production.
• Experience with developer platforms, partner portals, or marketplaces is a plus.
• Experience designing compliance or operational workflows within regulated industries is advantageous.
• Familiarity with GCP, Docker, Kubernetes, and production observability is a plus.
• Experience with financial markets, brokerage systems, or market data is highly valued.
• Previous experience in a startup or distributed remote environment is beneficial.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues across multiple countries, cultures, and time zones.

• Competitive salary and stock options.
• Comprehensive health benefits.
• USD $500 one-time home-office setup allowance for new hires.
• USD $150 monthly stipend provided through a company expense card.
• Fully remote work environment.
• Opportunity to work with a globally distributed team of experienced engineers, traders, and financial technology professionals.
• Significant ownership over products and technical solutions used by developers and financial institutions.
• Opportunity to work on complex challenges spanning financial infrastructure, APIs, compliance, identity, trading, and market data.
• Collaborative, high-trust environment with opportunities to contribute to technical direction and open-source initiatives.
• Inclusive workplace committed to building and supporting a diverse global workforce.