Senior Frontend Engineer - Acquisition Remote at Alpaca

Alpaca is a US-headquartered, global leader in agent-first brokerage infrastructure for stocks, ETFs, options, crypto, fixed income, 24/5 trading, and more. We are a licensed financial services company serving hundreds of financial institutions across 40 countries with our institutional-grade APIs, including broker-dealers, investment advisors, wealth managers, hedge funds, and crypto exchanges, supporting over 10 million brokerage accounts. Our global team thrives on our commitment to open-source contributions and enhancing our award-winning, developer-friendly API and infrastructure.

We are looking for passionate individuals to join our dynamic team of 400+ globally distributed members who contribute from all over the world. If you align with our core values- Stay Curious, Have Empathy, and Be Accountable- we encourage you to apply.

Your Role as Senior Frontend Engineer

As a Senior Frontend Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining frontend applications that form the foundation of user experience at Alpaca, empowering millions of users who trade billions of dollars worth of assets. Working within a specialized engineering team, you will focus on the user experience and product development for Trading API customers, covering both the frontend trading dashboards and backend systems powering features like elite, high-yield cash, and paper accounts.

You will collaborate closely with users and internal stakeholders to deliver high-quality, end-to-end solutions across Alpaca's full suite of systems. We seek someone with deep frontend expertise who enjoys mentoring others and thrives in a culture of continuous improvement, building elegant and seamless user experiences with an emphasis on polish, performance, responsiveness, and accessibility.

Key Responsibilities:

• Play a pivotal role in architecting and developing web and mobile applications that push the boundaries of technology.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to create responsive, performant, and intuitive user interfaces that delight our customers.
• Own the delivery of high-visibility features/projects, from design to deployment.
• Mentor peers and influence the technical strategy of our company.

Who You Are (Must-Haves):

• 5+ years of experience in frontend development with TypeScript/React.
• 3+ years of experience in mobile application development for Android and iOS.
• 2+ years of experience using a modern systems programming language like Golang, C++, or Rust.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to translate product mockups and designs into fully realized user interfaces.
• Proficiency in HTML and CSS frameworks such as TailwindCSS.
• Passion for creating intuitive and performance user interfaces.
• Experience with REST APIs and WebSockets best practices.
• Experience with relational databases and SQL.
• A track record of setting or influencing frontend best practices.
• Strong attention to detail and an appreciation for design aesthetics.

Who You Might Be (Nice-to-Haves):

• Algo trading experience, professional or personal.
• Experience with major cloud platforms, especially GCP.
• Experience or understanding of financial markets.
• Experience working at a startup.
• Experience working remotely.

How We Take Care of You:

• 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

Alpaca is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce. We adhere to a Recruitment Privacy Policy and offer Job Alerts for future opportunities.