Senior Software Engineer – Advisory Suite
AlpacaGlobal Anywhere
Posted August 21, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
Alpaca is a developer-first API brokerage platform that provides stock, options, ETF, and crypto trading, along with real-time market data and end-to-end infrastructure. Backed by over $120m in funding from top investors globally, Alpaca offers a modern API solution for algorithmic trading and fintech integration, making it a distinctive player in the financial technology sector.
Job Description
Alpaca is a growing, US-headquartered financial technology company seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Advisory Suite team. This role focuses on core components of their investment management platform, including portfolio rebalancing, trade aggregation, and tax optimization. The ideal candidate will design, build, and scale services to enable investment advisors to manage client portfolios efficiently.
Requirements
- 5+ years of professional software development experience
- Strong grasp of data structures, algorithms, and systems design
- Experience with financial systems, trading, or portfolio analytics
- Familiarity with time-series data processing and numerical accuracy (especially for VWAP/TWAP)
- Knowledge of fixed income concepts (e.g., yield curves, duration, accrual)
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, agile environment
Benefits
- Competitive Salary
- Stock Options
- Health Benefits
- New Hire Home-Office Setup
- Monthly Stipend