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Job Description
Who We Are:
Alpaca is a US-headquartered self-clearing broker-dealer and brokerage infrastructure for stocks, ETFs, options, crypto, fixed income, 24/5 trading, and more. Our recent Series C funding round brought our total investment to over $170 million, fueling our ambitious vision.
Amongst our subsidiaries, Alpaca is a licensed financial services company, serving hundreds of financial institutions across 40 countries with our institutional-grade APIs. This includes broker-dealers, investment advisors, wealth managers, hedge funds, and crypto exchanges, totalling over 6 million brokerage accounts.
Our global team is a diverse group of experienced engineers, traders, and brokerage professionals who are working to achieve our mission of opening financial services to everyone on the planet. We're deeply committed to open-source contributions and fostering a vibrant community, continuously enhancing our award-winning, developer-friendly API and the robust infrastructure behind it.
Alpaca is proudly backed by top-tier global investors, including Portage Ventures, Spark Capital, Tribe Capital, Social Leverage, Horizons Ventures, Unbound, SBI Group, Derayah Financial, Elefund, and Y Combinator.
Our Team Members:
We're a dynamic team of 230+ globally distributed members who thrive working from our favorite places around the world, with teammates spanning the USA, Canada, Japan, Hungary, Nigeria, Brazil, the UK, and beyond! We're searching for passionate individuals eager to contribute to Alpaca's rapid growth. If you align with our core values—Stay Curious, Have Empathy, and Be Accountable—and are ready to make a significant impact, we encourage you to apply.
Your Role:
We are seeking a Staff Engineer to join our Risk and Margin Team. This is a high-impact technical role for someone who wants to remain deeply hands-on while shaping the architecture of our trading infrastructure. You will be the technical authority on low-latency systems, responsible for pushing the boundaries of performance, determinism, and scale across order routing, execution, and market connectivity.
You will not manage people directly — instead, you will lead through technical expertise, code quality, and design influence, mentoring others while continuing to be a principal contributor to mission-critical systems.
Key Responsibilities
<ul>
<li>Own the architecture, design, and technical roadmap of the risk and margin platform.</li>
<li>Lead initiatives on low-latency optimizations, deterministic performance, and resiliency.</li>
<li>Guide integration with exchanges and liquidity venues (FIX, OUCH, ITCH, proprietary APIs) at scale.</li>
<li>Establish best practices for high-frequency trading system development (testing, monitoring, incident response).</li>
<li>Partner with risk and compliance teams to embed real-time pre-trade risk, credit, and margin controls.</li>
<li>Act as a multiplier: mentor engineers, perform design reviews, and elevate engineering standards.</li>
<li>Lead architecture discussions and long-term system design for scalability and resilience.</li>
<li>Drive cross-team projects that impact multiple trading desks (e.g., global order routing, fault-tolerant market data infra).</li>
<li>Proactively identify scalability bottlenecks and lead refactoring/redesign initiatives.</li>
<li>Serve as a technical point of escalation for production trading issues.</li>
</ul>
Qualifications
<ul>
<li>Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent.</li>
<li>10+ years of software engineering experience, with significant time in trading, fintech, or distributed systems.</li>
<li>Deep expertise in Go, C++, or Java, with a track record of building low-latency, high-throughput systems.</li>
<li>Strong foundation in operating systems internals, networking, and concurrency.</li>
<li>Demonstrated experience with architecture &amp; system design for trading systems.</li>
<li>Strong knowledge of messaging, storage, and distributed computation frameworks (Kafka, RabbitMQ, Redis, Postgres, Aerospike).</li>
<li>Experience leading large-scale migrations/refactors in production-critical environments.</li>
<li>Proven track record of mentorship and technical leadership across multiple teams.</li>
</ul>
Preferred Skills
<ul>
<li>Experience with equities, derivatives, or FX trading systems.</li>
<li>Knowledge of cloud, containerization, and orchestration tools (Kubernetes, Docker).</li>
<li>Experience with observability stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK).</li>
<li>Contributions to open-source projects in systems programming or infrastructure.</li>
<li>Experience scaling engineering orgs and setting technical strategy.</li>
</ul>
How We Take Care of You:
<ul>
<li>Competitive Salary &amp; Stock Options</li>
<li>Health Benefits</li>
<li>New Hire Home-Office Setup: One-time USD $500</li>
<li>Monthly Stipend: USD $150 per month via a Brex Card</li>
</ul>
Alpaca is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce. 
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Staff Software Engineer, Risk and Margin

<h3>Job Description</h3>
Job Description
At The Monica Foster Team, we are more than just a real estate group. We are a top 100 team in the U.S. known for being forward-thinking, tech-enabled, and designed to support high-performing agents who want to work smarter, not harder and build a consistent pipeline of business.
 
If you are ready to grow your business with a Broker team leader, powerful tools, automation AIRE (Automation Intelligence for Real Estate system custom built by a former NASA engineer), reliable leads, and full support in a flexible, remote-friendly structure with proven success, we would love to connect with you. We give you more than a job, we provide you the opportunities to BUILD A CAREER.
What We Offer:
• Remote-first environment with flexibility to work from anywhere- no office requirement
• Advanced technology tools including CRM, automation, and digital marketing systems
• Consistent flow of high-quality leads
• Dedicated transaction and lead support so you can stay focused on clients
• Weekly coaching, ongoing training, and mentorship
• Collaboration, education and support from a high-performance team including, but not limited to, sponsors, trainers, leaders, and mentors
• Team culture that celebrates growth
Who We Are Looking For:
• Licensed real estate agents who want to scale their business
• Professionals who are coachable, tech-comfortable, and ready to implement proven systems
• Agents who value structure, accountability, and community
Compensation:
Commission-based with performance incentives
Typical earnings range from $60,000 to $250,000+ annually
Schedule:
• Set your own hours with flexibility and responsiveness
• Weekend availability encouraged
• Regular check-ins
 
Benefits:
• Health Insurance
• Revenue Share
• Profit Share (subject to market conditions)
• Stock Awards
• Professional Development
 
If you are looking for a high-performance team that gives you the freedom to grow with systems and support already in place, apply now to join The Monica Foster Team.

Real Estate Agent - Remote-Friendly | Modern Tech | Full Support

<h3>Job Description</h3>
Job Description
Are you ready to take your real estate career to the next level? The Monica Foster Team is growing fast, and we want motivated agents to be part of our success. While the market slows in some areas, we’re moving forward, setting new standards for growth and opportunity. Our focus is not just giving you a job but building you a Career!
 
The Monica Foster Team is built on strong partnerships and cutting-edge technology, generating more leads than we can handle. Our agents close deals consistently because we provide the tools, support, and high-quality leads they need to succeed.
 
What The Monica Foster Team Offers:
 
<ol>
<li>Strong Lead Flow – No need to search for clients; we provide a steady stream of qualified leads allowing you to build a consistent pipeline of business.</li>
<li>Transaction and Lead Assistance – Our staff handles administrative tasks so you can focus on selling.</li>
<li>Expert Training Coaching – Our team leader and broker, trainers, mentors, sponsors and staff help agents convert leads and grow their business quickly (we are uniquely set up to support brand new agents and teach them everything their classes did not)</li>
<li>Competitive Compensation – A commission structure designed to help you reach your earning potential.</li>
</ol>
 
What We Look for in an Agent:
 
<ol>
<li>Motivated Self-Driven – We want agents who are serious about building not just a job but a successful career.</li>
<li>Coachable and Trainable - We lead you to water but you have to be willing to drink.</li>
<li>Personable Client-Focused – If you enjoy working with people and providing great service, this is for you.</li>
<li>Team-Oriented – Collaboration is key to our success, and we work together to achieve results.</li>
</ol>
 
What You’ll Do:
 
<ol>
<li>Follow Up with Leads – Maximize every opportunity with high-quality, ready-to-act buyers.</li>
<li>Build Client Relationships – Understand their needs and provide expert guidance.</li>
<li>Conduct Buyer Seller Consultations – Guide clients through every step of the process.</li>
<li>Show Properties Host Open Houses – Help buyers find the right home.</li>
<li>Manage Transactions – Oversee deals to ensure smooth and timely closings.</li>
<li>Expand Business Opportunities – Build your client base and grow your success.</li>
<li>Stay Informed on Market Trends (much of which is team-provided) – Be a trusted resource for clients.</li>
</ol>
 
Qualifications:
 
<ol>
<li>Valid Real Estate License – Required for this role.</li>
<li>Tech-Savvy – Comfortable using digital tools and platforms.</li>
<li>Strong Communication Negotiation Skills – Essential for working with clients and closing deals.</li>
<li>Organized Time-Efficient – Able to manage multiple transactions effectively.</li>
</ol>
 
The Monica Foster Team offers a supportive and high-energy environment where agents thrive. If you’re ready to grow with a brokerage that invests in your success, apply today and see what’s possible!
 
 
Job Type:
Full-time/Part-time (if flexible)
 
Pay:
$40,000 - $150,000+ per year
 
Benefits:
• Health Insurance
• Revenue Share
• Stock Awards
• Professional Development
 
Schedule:
• Flexible, but responsiveness is key
• Availability during evenings and weekends are keys to success
 
Supplemental pay types:
• Commission pay
• Stock income
• Showing Agent pay

Newly Licensed Real Estate Agent

<h3>Job Description</h3>
Job Description
The Monica Foster Team is a top 100 team in the U.S. and trusted Zillow Preferred (formerly Flex) partner, one of the first and the highest producing in Houston —and we’re looking for licensed agents who are ready to plug into a consistent stream of high-converting buyer and seller leads.
 
You’ll work in a remote-ready, cutting-edge tech and automation-supported environment where your job is to connect, consult, and close - with the full backing of a team built for modern real estate success. We give you more than a job, we provide you the opportunities to BUILD A CAREER.
 
What You’ll Get:
• Exclusive Zillow leads—live, ready-to-act buyers and sellers to fill your pipeline
• Access to a database of over 50,000 leads
• A Team Leader and Broker with 20+ years of experience supervising or executing 4500+ transactions
• A fully remote-capable business model, no office requirement
• Powerful CRM, tools and AIRE (Automation Intelligence for Real Estate system custom built by a former NASA engineer) to streamline follow-up, focus on being a real estate professional, and increase your amount of closings
• Dedicated transaction support from the best personnel and process in the industry
• Dedicated lead support staff
• Ongoing coaching and lead conversion training
• Collaboration, education and support from a high-performance team including, but not limited to, sponsors, trainers, leaders, and mentors
• A team with a proven track record of success unmatched by competitors
 
What You Bring:
• Active real estate license
• A strong work ethic and desire to succeed
• Strong communication and client consultation skills
• Coachability
• Ability to plug into team systems and processes
• Schedule availability and flexibility
 
Compensation:
• Commission-based with performance incentives
• $80K–$250K+ based on volume
 
 
Schedule:
• Flexible, but responsiveness is key
• Regular coaching and check-ins
 
Benefits:
• Health Insurance
• Revenue Share
• Profit Share (subject to market conditions)
• Stock Awards
• Showing Agent pay
• Professional Development
 
 
If you're looking for a team that invests in your growth and delivers real opportunities, apply now to join The Monica Foster Team and discover the difference the Monica Foster Team and Zillow can make.

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