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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Frontend Engineer - Trading API - **Company:** Alpaca - **Location:** Greater London, UK (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** HTML, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Algorithmic Trading, Apple IOS, C++ (Programming Language), Mobile Application Development, Relational Databases, Design of User Interfaces, Mobile Application Software, System Programming, TypeScript, WebSocket, Tailwind, ReactJS, Backend, Front End Software Development, Restful APIs, Golang - **Published:** September 10, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2840612973-senior-frontend-engineer-trading-api ## About the Role * 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, * 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 ## Description 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 ## Related Videos - [Watch Tests Go Brrrr! : Getting Started with Cypress in ReactJS](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/282-watch-tests-go-brrrr-getting-started-with-cypress-in-reactjs) - [Go with the Flow: Stop the Leaks Before Your Memory's a Waterfall!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100073-go-with-the-flow-stop-the-leaks-before-your-memory-s-a-waterfall) - [The Resilience of the World Wide Web](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1281-the-resilience-of-the-world-wide-web) - [Microservices architecture as a key element in building trading systems for global finance markets](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1196-microservices-architecture-as-a-key-element-in-building-trading-systems-for-global-finance-markets) - [Scoring 2000 Products per Request: Performance Pitfalls in Golang](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2073-scoring-2000-products-per-request-performance-pitfalls-in-golang) - [Inside Bitpanda's Tech Stack: Scaling a European Fintech Leader - Markus Dorner](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1979-inside-bitpanda-s-tech-stack-scaling-a-european-fintech-leader-markus-dorner) ## Related Articles - [React Developer Salary [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/198-react-developer-salary-2023) - [Frontend Developer Salary in The UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/233-frontend-developer-salary-in-the-uk) - [What’s the Difference Between Frontend and Backend Development?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/240-what-s-the-difference-between-frontend-and-backend-development) - [16 Best Free React UI Libraries in 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/148-16-best-free-react-ui-libraries-in-2025) - [Frontend Developer Salary in Germany [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/195-frontend-developer-salary-in-germany-2023) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers)