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Senior Frontend Engineer - Acquisition

Remote, North America - Europe·Added 7 days ago (last checked 28 Oct)

Alpaca

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Our summary

Work mode: Remote (North America - Europe)
English: Required
Experience: 5+ years

Visa options

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May fit the digital nomad visa
A remote job for a company outside Spain: you apply yourself, no sponsor needed. It asks for about €2,849 a month in remote income.

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The role

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 and empower millions of users who trade billions of dollars worth of assets.

As part of a focused and specialized engineering team, you will be responsible for the user experience and product development for Trading API customers, encompassing both the frontend trading dashboards and backend systems that power Trading API product features like elite, high-yield cash, paper accounts, and more. Working closely with our users and internal stakeholders, we specialize in delivering high-quality end-to-end solutions across the full suite of frontend and backend systems at Alpaca.

We're looking for someone who brings deep frontend expertise, enjoys mentoring others, and thrives in a culture of curiosity and continuous improvement. Working collaboratively in a cross-functional team with a keen attention to detail, you'll build elegant and seamless user experiences with a focus on polish, performance, responsiveness, and accessibility.

Things You Get To Do

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
Proficient in HTML and CSS frameworks such as TailwindCSS
Passionate about creating intuitive and performance user interfaces
Experience with REST APIs and WebSockets best practices
Experience with relational databases and SQL
Track record of setting or influencing frontend best practices
Attention to detail and an appreciation for design aesthetics

Who You Might Be (Nice-to-Haves)

Algo trading experience (either professional or personal)
Experience with major cloud platforms (we primarily use 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.

About Alpaca

Alpaca is a financial technology company that provides API-first brokerage infrastructure, enabling developers and businesses to build and operate trading applications. Founded in 2015, the company offers commission-free trading APIs, global market data, and a crypto trading platform, serving a wide range of clients from fintech startups to established financial institutions. Alpaca is headquartered in San Francisco, USA, and has expanded its operations globally, including a significant presence in Spain.

In Spain, Alpaca has established a technology and operations hub, with a growing team of engineers, analysts, and operations specialists. The company's culture emphasizes innovation, agility, and a global mindset, making it an attractive destination for international professionals. With roles spanning software engineering, market data, and trading operations, Alpaca offers opportunities for those interested in the intersection of finance and technology, and its Spanish office plays a key role in supporting its EMEA and APAC operations.

Founded: 2015
Employees: 100–500
Headquarters: San Francisco, USA
In Spain: Madrid

Good to know if you are moving

Alpaca has a significant engineering and operations hub in Madrid, Spain, which is a key part of its global expansion.
The company offers a remote-friendly work culture, with many roles allowing flexibility, which can be beneficial for international hires.
Alpaca provides visa sponsorship for qualified international candidates, making it easier for professionals to relocate to Spain.
The company is at the forefront of fintech innovation, offering exposure to cutting-edge technologies in trading and blockchain.
Alpaca's diverse team includes employees from over 30 countries, fostering an inclusive and multicultural work environment.

In their own words

About the company & team

Alpaca is a US-headquartered, global leader in agent-first brokerage infrastructure for stocks, ETFs, options, crypto, fixed income, 24/5 trading, and more.

Amongst our subsidiaries, Alpaca is a licensed financial services company, serving hundreds of financial institutions across 40 countries with our institutional-grade APIs. This includes broker-dealers, investment advisors, wealth managers, hedge funds, and crypto exchanges, totalling over 10 million brokerage accounts.

Our global team is a diverse group of experienced engineers, traders, and brokerage professionals who are working to achieve our mission of opening financial services to everyone on the planet. We're deeply committed to open-source contributions and fostering a vibrant community, continuously enhancing our award-winning, developer-friendly API and the robust infrastructure behind it.

Alpaca is proudly backed by $400 million in funding from top-tier global investors including Portage Ventures, Spark Capital, Tribe Capital, Social Leverage, Horizons Ventures, Opera Tech Ventures, SBI Group, Derayah Financial, Unbound, Peak XV, Elefund, and Y Combinator.

Our Team Members:

We're a dynamic team of 400+ globally distributed members who thrive working from our favorite places around the world, with teammates spanning the USA, Canada, Japan, Hungary, Nigeria, Brazil, the UK, and beyond!

We're searching for passionate individuals eager to contribute to Alpaca's rapid growth. If you align with our core values-Stay Curious, Have Empathy, and Be Accountable-and are ready to make a significant impact, we encourage you to apply.

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