Senior Frontend Engineer - Trading API
Alpaca
Estimated Salary: $120K-$200K
Location: Remote - North America - Europe
Who We Are:
Alpaca is a US California headquartered brokerage infrastructure technology company and self-clearing broker-dealer, delivering execution and custody solutions for Stocks, ETFs, Options, Cryptocurrencies, and more, and has raised over $170 million in funding. Amongst our subsidiaries, Alpaca is a licensed financial services company in multiple countries, and we serve hundreds of financial institutions globally such as broker-dealers, investment advisors, hedge funds, and crypto exchanges.
Alpaca’s globally distributed team members bring in diverse experiences such as engineers, traders, and brokerage professionals to achieve our Mission of opening financial services to everyone on the planet. We are also deeply committed to open-source contributions and fostering a vibrant community. We will continue to enhance and improve our award-winning developer-friendly API and the infrastructure behind it.
Our Team Members:
We’re a team of 200+ globally distributed members who love working from our favorite places worldwide. Our team spans the USA, Canada, Japan, Hungary, Nigeria, Brazil, the United Kingdom, and more!
We’re looking for candidates eager to join Alpaca’s growing organization, who are excited about our Mission of “Open financial services to everyone on the planet and share our Values of “Stay Curious,” “Have Empathy,” and “Be Accountable.”
Your 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 the Trading API 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 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
Design shared component libraries and contribute to design systems
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
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Ability to translate product mockups and designs into fully realized user interfaces
Proficient in TypeScript and React
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
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.
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