Director of Platform & Infrastructure
Alpaca • Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Posted September 21, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
Alpaca is a developer-first API brokerage platform that provides stock, options, ETF, and crypto trading, along with real-time market data and end-to-end infrastructure. Backed by over $120m in funding from top investors globally, Alpaca offers a modern API solution for algorithmic trading and fintech integration, making it a distinctive player in the financial technology sector.
Job Description
Alpaca is seeking a Director of Platform & Infrastructure Engineering to lead the design, development, and scaling of their core infrastructure and developer platforms. This role balances strategic leadership with hands-on execution, driving initiatives in cloud architecture, developer experience, CI/CD, availability, automation, and security. The role focuses on ensuring a secure, resilient, and highly available infrastructure to support Alpaca's rapid growth.
Requirements
- 5 years of experience in a similar leadership role in engineering
- Strong ability to work independently, lead and deliver on large tasks, and collaborate with other members of the organization or external partners
- Production experience with Kubernetes, Postgres, event brokers, and major cloud provider platform services
- Proven track record of building and scaling infrastructure in cloud-native environments
- Strong background in system design, observability, and incident response at scale
- Experience with event-driven architecture and security best practices
- Excellent leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Ability to balance long-term strategy with hands-on technical problem solving
Benefits
- Competitive Salary & Stock Options
- Health Benefits
- New Hire Home-Office Setup
- Monthly Stipend
