Senior Software Engineer - Identity Team

Alpaca, a rapidly growing Series B fintech company with over $120 million in funding, is revolutionizing the financial technology landscape with its API-first stock and crypto platform. As a Senior Software Engineer on the Identity team, you'll be at the forefront of building and scaling systems that manage user onboarding, identity verification, and risk evaluation for millions of users trading billions in assets.

The role offers an exciting opportunity to work with a globally distributed team of 150+ professionals across multiple countries, including the USA, Canada, Hungary, Japan, and more. You'll be instrumental in developing a modern platform that handles identity verification on a global scale while maintaining high automation rates.

The position requires expertise in Go programming, microservices architecture, and cloud technologies, particularly with Google Cloud Platform and Kubernetes. You'll be working with event-driven design patterns and PostgreSQL databases to create robust, scalable solutions.

What makes this role particularly appealing is the combination of technical challenges and real-world impact. You'll be building systems that directly affect millions of users while working with cutting-edge technologies. The company offers competitive compensation, including stock options, comprehensive health benefits from day 1, and various stipends for remote work setup.

Backed by prominent investors like Portage Ventures, Spark Capital, and Y Combinator, Alpaca provides an environment where you can grow professionally while contributing to the future of financial services. The company's commitment to open source and community building creates an additional layer of purpose to your work.