[Hiring] Staff Software Engineer - New Markets Japan @Alpaca

Role Description

As a Senior Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the systems and services that form Alpaca's foundation and empower millions of users who trade billions of dollars worth of assets. Your responsibilities will include:

• Contributing to regional recruitment initiatives.
• Driving cross-functional team projects.
• Mentoring teammates with respect to engineering principles and practices.
• Fostering Alpaca culture in the Japan region.
• Participating in operational reliability engineering during regional business hours to ensure proactive 24x7 stability of our platform.

We are seeking an experienced backend engineer dedicated to delivering seamless and high-quality software solutions. The ideal candidate will:

• Have a proven track record of designing and building scalable applications.
• Be comfortable challenging conventions and advocating for innovative solutions.
• Bridge engineering work with Japan-specific regulatory, vendor, and partner requirements.
• Have the autonomy to architect and implement solutions that meet our strategic objectives.
• Actively contribute to the goal-setting process alongside a collaborative, cross-functional team.

Qualifications

• Native or JLPT N1 level fluency in Japanese.
• Business-level English fluency.
• Proven experience in designing and developing complex financial systems.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, ledger structures, and transaction reconciliation.
• Experience in building scalable, high-availability financial applications.
• Familiarity with regulatory compliance requirements in financial markets.
• Proficiency in at least one statically typed language (e.g. Go, Rust, Java, Kotlin, C#, Scala, or C++).
• Experience working with financial APIs, market data integrations, and trade settlement processes.
• Strong communication skills to collaborate effectively with global teams.
• Strong computer science fundamentals and proven software engineering architecture experience.
• Ability to work independently in a fully remote, globally distributed team.
• Strategic thinking and the ability to translate technical concepts into business strategies.
• Experience with domain-driven design and event-driven design.
• Strong problem-solving skills paired with a proactive mindset.
• Ability to lead and troubleshoot incidents or bugs with authority during Japan business hours.

Requirements

• Proficiency in Go, or willingness to ramp up quickly.
• Experience in the Japanese financial services sector.
• Hands-on experience integrating with Japan market infrastructure.
• Experience with Japan-specific products.
• Experience working in a startup or fast-growing technology company.
• Knowledge of emerging technologies.
• Experience or passion for financial markets.
• Experience managing vendors and organizational budgeting.
• Experience working with global, English-speaking teams across multiple time zones.

Benefits

• 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