Senior Software Engineer - New Markets Japan (jlpt N1 Fluent)
Alpaca
Remote
Remote
Jlpt n1 fluent japanese proficiency
Backend engineering experience
Scalable financial system design
Alpaca is a US-headquartered self-clearing broker-dealer building the global standard for brokerage infrastructure with over $320 million in funding
Job Summary
Alpaca is a US-headquartered self-clearing broker-dealer building the global standard for brokerage infrastructure with over $320 million in funding.
The role requires designing mission-critical brokerage systems for the Japan market while bridging engineering work with local regulatory and vendor requirements.
Candidates must possess native or JLPT N1 level fluency in Japanese to communicate effectively with local regulators, vendors, and partners.
Matching Summary
Alpaca is a US-headquartered self-clearing broker-dealer building the global standard for brokerage infrastructure with over $320 million in funding.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
JLPT N1 fluent Japanese proficiency
Backend engineering experience
Scalable financial system design
Double-entry accounting knowledge
Japanese regulatory compliance expertise
Nice-to-have
Mentoring teammates on engineering principles
Cross-functional collaboration skills
Open-source community contributions
Proactive operational reliability engineering
Key Requirements
JLPT N1 certification or equivalent fluency
Experience with double-entry accounting systems
Strong understanding of ledger structures and reconciliation