Software Engineer – Crypto

About the role

As a Software Engineer focusing on crypto, you will design, build, and maintain Alpaca’s crypto exchange and market‑making systems that serve millions of users trading billions of dollars. You will work autonomously on backend services, collaborate with cross‑functional teams, and help define product goals while ensuring high quality and reliability.

Key responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain Alpaca’s crypto exchange and market‑making systems.
• Develop crypto wallet, funding, and tokenization services.
• Implement backend services and web applications.
• Maintain software quality and test coverage.
• Participate in code reviews and troubleshoot incidents.
• Provide on‑call support for time‑critical engineering projects.

Required profile

• Knowledge of trading systems and experience building exchanges, market‑making systems, or high‑throughput, low‑latency financial platforms.
• Experience building crypto‑related applications.
• BSc/MSc in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 4 years of backend software development experience.
• Enthusiasm for Alpaca’s mission and products.

Required skills

• Proficiency in GoLang (primary platform) and familiarity with C/C++.
• Experience with messaging queues and message brokers.
• SQL or relational database expertise.
• Hands‑on knowledge of Bash, Linux, Docker, and Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and major cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Understanding of microservice architectures and clean code principles.

What we offer

• Competitive salary and stock options.
• Health benefits.
• One‑time $500 home‑office setup allowance.
• Monthly $150 stipend via Brex card.