What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Software Engineer - Trading API position at Alpaca?
Your Role:
As a Staff Software Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the systems and services that form the foundation of Alpaca and empower millions of users who are trading billions of dollars' worth of assets.
The Trading API Team is responsible for developing and maintaining all interactive products within our ecosystem, encompassing operational software and user-facing applications. The team's objective is to deliver seamless, high-quality experiences that meet the needs of diverse stakeholders, from internal users to end customers. The Trading API Team plays a critical role in driving our business forward by ensuring the smooth operation and continuous improvement of these products.
For this role, we seek an experienced staff software engineer dedicated to delivering seamless and high-quality software solutions. The ideal candidate has a proven track record of designing and building scalable applications and is comfortable challenging conventions and advocating for innovative solutions. In this position, you will be able to architect and implement solutions that meet our strategic objectives while actively contributing to the goal-setting process alongside a collaborative, cross-functional team.
Things You Get To Do:
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You will play a pivotal role in architecting and developing web applications that push the boundaries of technology
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You will work closely with cross-functional teams to create elegant and scalable software solutions that meet our clients’ needs
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Own the delivery of high-visibility features/projects, from design to deployment
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A unique opportunity to mentor junior developers and contribute to the overall technical strategy of our company
Who You Are (Must-Haves):
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7 years of software development experience, with a strong background in designing and building distributed systems.
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Experience designing end-to-end architectures that handle high-throughput, low-latency workloads.
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Deep understanding of database and storage systems (SQL, NoSQL, data partitioning, indexing, caching, replication).
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Experience with at least one modern programming language like React, GoLang, Python, etc. Preferably in Go and React
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have previous software engineering experience with trading or exchange systems (OMS, EMS, exchanges, market making, algorithmic trading, quant trading) is a plus
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Hands-on knowledge with Bash, Linux & Docker. Kubernetes experience is a plus
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Experience with major cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure)
