Senior Software Engineer – Agent Developer Platform
Core
Build and evolve Alpaca's agent-facing developer platform, including MCP servers, tools, skills, and APIs for trading and account capabilities.
Role type
Senior Software Engineer (Platform/Agent Infrastructure)
Builds
MCP servers, tools, skills, and APIs for agents and partners to integrate Alpaca's brokerage infrastructure.
Domain
Financial Technology / Agent Infrastructure
Required skills
API design, Python, TypeScript, Go, MCP protocol architecture, stateless/stateful system design, architectural judgment, production system ownership
Preferred skills
Agent framework experience (e.g., LangChain), financial markets knowledge, startup experience, remote work experience
Technologies
Python, TypeScript, Go, MCP protocol
Responsibilities
Design and build agent-facing developer platform components, evolve platform with changing MCP standards, build new trading APIs, ensure production reliability, mentor engineers
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship