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Software Engineer at Alpaca - ApplyBlast

Software Engineer

Alpaca

1 month ago

3.8 on Glassdoor

Remote

Full Time

Senior

1 applicant

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About this role

Alpaca is seeking a software engineer to build and architect its algorithmic trading platform, focusing on high-quality performance and user experience. The role involves designing and implementing scalable, low-latency distributed systems while making critical technical decisions to support the company's rapid growth. This position requires a blend of frontend and backend expertise, deep knowledge of databases, and experience with high-throughput, robust concurrency system design.

Responsibilities

Build the algo trading platform to satisfy user expectations for high quality and performance
Design and architect the platform by wearing multiple engineering hats in a small team
Write code and make critical decisions about delivering the best experience to customers

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About Alpaca

alpaca.markets

Headquarters

San Mateo, California, United States

Company Size

201-500 employees

Founded

2017

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Alpaca is a developer-first brokerage platform that provides APIs and tools to build, automate, and embed investing and algorithmic trading for stocks, options, and crypto. It offers REST and streaming market data, trade execution, paper trading, and broker services (including omnibus/sub-accounting features) for managing client accounts. Developers and businesses use Alpaca’s clean APIs, SDKs, and webhooks to integrate trading into apps, run automated strategies, and manage portfolios programmatically. The platform focuses on programmability, low-latency execution, and infrastructure for both retail and institutional use.