> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/2964735-software-engineer-core-trading](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/2964735-software-engineer-core-trading). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Engineer - Core Trading - **Company:** ALPACA - **Location:** Boston, MA, United States (Remote available) - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Algorithmic Trading, Data Analysis, C++ (Programming Language), Databases, Concurrency Controls, Distributed Systems, Financial Information EXchange, Message Broker, Object-Oriented Software Development, Risk Management Information Systems, Service-Oriented Architecture, System Availability, Low Latency, Software Coding, Docker - **Published:** September 17, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.bostonjobsite.com/job.asp?id=3393969773&tx=KL707PFK&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54 ## About the Role * Strong, experienced software engineer with lead experience is preferred * Coding skills in both low and high level languages around Go, C/C++ * Low latency and high throughput optimization * Experience with messaging queues and message brokers * Analytical data-oriented mindset and skills * Knowledge of algorithms, distributed systems, scalability, high availability, databases, low latency systems and concurrency control * Experience with highly scalable distributed low latency systems. * System design skills with object-oriented data modeling, service-oriented architectures, system abstraction Who You Might Be (Nice-to-Haves): * Algo trading experience (either professional or personal) * Experience with the development and implementation of Order Management systems (OMS) and Risk Management systems (RMS) * FIX protocol knowledge * Experience with trading or exchange systems (OMS, EMS, exchanges, market making, algorithmic trading, quant trading) * Experience with observability, tracing, continuous profiling and benchmarking * Financial market (exchange, broker-dealers, clearing, etc.) knowledge * Experience with financial ledgers * Statistical and quantitative analysis skills * Experience with major cloud platforms (we primarily use GCP) * Experience with Docker and Kubernetes ## Related Videos - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [Kubernetes and Microservices with Multi-Model Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/382-kubernetes-and-microservices-with-multi-model-databases) - [Swapping Low Latency Data Storage Under High Load](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/746-swapping-low-latency-data-storage-under-high-load) - [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) - [Docker build without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100114-docker-build-without-docker) - [Alibaba Big Data and Machine Learning Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/37-alibaba-big-data-and-machine-learning-technology) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Why Blockchain? A Developer’s Perspective](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/616-why-blockchain-a-developer-s-perspective) - [10 Highest Paying Programming Languages 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/150-10-highest-paying-programming-languages-2025)