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Software Engineer - Advisory Suite

Alpaca
Location
Remote - Europe
Posted
24 days ago
Department
Engineering
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Previous software engineering experience with trading or exchange systems (OMS, EMS, exchanges, market making, algorithmic trading, quant trading)
  • System design skills with object-oriented data modeling, service-oriented architectures, system abstraction
  • Strong, experienced software engineer with Senior experience is preferred
  • Coding skills in both low and high level languages around C/C++, Go, Zig, Rust, Java, Scala, Python
  • Low latency and high throughput optimization
  • Experience with messaging queues and message brokers
Nice to have
  • FIX protocol knowledge
  • Experience with observability, tracing, continuous profiling and benchmarking
What the job really is

As a Software Engineer in the Advisory Suite at Alpaca, you will be responsible for building and enhancing proprietary services aimed at delivering high-quality advisory services to users. This role involves significant coding and system design work, requiring expertise in both frontend and backend technologies, as well as a deep understanding of trading systems and performance optimization. You will be part of a small, dynamic team where your contributions will directly impact the platform's architecture and user experience.

Benefits
  • 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
Things to weigh
  • No specific salary listed
  • Role involves significant responsibility in a startup environment, which may be demanding
  • Experience in trading systems is a strict requirement, which may limit candidate pool
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