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Senior Analytics Engineer

Alpaca
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Hybrid (Remote)$90k - $110kFull-timePosted 11mo ago

About the role

Senior Analytics Engineer to lead the transformation layer of Alpaca's data platform, building scalable SQL-based models (dbt) on a GCP-based Lakehouse, integrating with BI tools, and collaborating with finance, operations, marketing, and customer success.

Responsibilities

  • Develop scalable patterns in the transformation layer to support consistent BI tools integration across business verticals.
  • Ensure data discoverability and maintain high standards of change management, including model testing and data monitoring, as Alpaca’s products evolve.
  • Seamlessly integrate the Lakehouse with BI tooling to create repeatable ways of surfacing metrics to end users.
  • Set a high standard for development practices, ensuring quality in new data models and their orchestration.
  • Collaborate closely with finance, operations, customer success, and marketing teams to meet data modeling needs.

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of experience in data engineering or data analytics, focusing on the transformation component of the ELT process.
  • Experience building scalable transformation layers, preferably through formalized SQL models (e.g., dbt).
  • Experience in Python for transformations beyond SQL.
  • Experience with CI/CD and code version control.
  • Strong hands-on experience with relational databases (e.g., Postgres, Iceberg), including query optimization.
  • Ability to adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment and tailor solutions to evolving business needs.
  • Experience with ETL technologies for ingestion (e.g., Airbyte) and orchestration (e.g., Airflow).
  • Experience working in a cloud environment (AWS or GCP).

Skills

Required:SQL modeling (dbt)PythonCI/CDRelational databasesETL/ELT tooling

Benefits

  • Competitive Salary & Stock Options
  • Health benefits start on day 1 (US: Medical, Dental, Vision; Canada: supplemental health care; International stipend for medical costs)
  • New Hire Home-Office Setup: One-time USD 500
  • Monthly Stipend: USD 150 per month via a Brex Card
Last updated Aug 26, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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About Alpaca

API-first stock and crypto brokerage platform

Alpaca is an API infrastructure and licensed financial services company that allows developers and businesses to offer stock and crypto investing to their end-customers. We work with more than 100 companies across the globe to enable their investing products, and our mission is to provide financial services to everyone on the planet. Alpaca’s globally distributed team consists of developers, traders, and brokerage business specialists and backed by a group of well-capitalized investors including Portage Ventures, Spark Capital, Tribe Capital, Unbound, Social Leverage, Horizons Ventures, Y Combinator as well as highly experienced industry angel investors and founders. We are also very tech-enthusiastic with notable track records in open-source and startup communities.

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