Staff Software Engineer at AlphaSense

Pune, Maharashtra, India

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Technology, Market Intelligence, AIIndustries

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science or related discipline from IITs/NITs/BITS or other Tier I colleges (preferred)
  • Minimum 8 years of software development experience building scalable, high-performing, and robust applications
  • Strong proficiency in JavaScript with solid experience in full-stack development
  • Expertise in modern web frameworks such as React, TypeScript, and GraphQL
  • Ability to identify and codify React performance best practices, architectural trade-offs, and code-level improvements in the existing codebase
  • Strong computer science fundamentals (data structures, algorithms, multithreading, distributed systems)
  • Experience with SQL/NoSQL databases (e.g., DynamoDB, MySQL, Redis, Elasticsearch, Solr/Vespa/Lucene)
  • Working knowledge of Java and Spring framework (a strong plus)
  • Cloud-native development experience with AWS or GCP
  • Skilled with containerization and orchestration tools (Kubernetes, Docker, Helm)
  • Familiarity with observability tools and platforms (monitoring, logging, tracing)
  • Demonstrated ability to lead technically within distributed, cross-functional teams
  • Awareness of AI-driven development trends and ability to leverage AI tools and frameworks to enhance productivity and product capabilities
  • Experience working with LLM applications, agent frameworks, or AI/ML infrastructure
  • Passion for modern engineering tools and practices, including AI-assisted development (e.g., Claude, Cursor)
  • Prior experience at global technology companies or fast-scaling product organizations with strong engineering cultures

Responsibilities

  • Design and build high-quality, performant, and scalable software systems across backend and frontend
  • Lead technical design discussions, clarify requirements, and deliver effective and maintainable solutions
  • Take ownership of full-stack development projects, from backend APIs (Node.js/Java) to front-end integration
  • Apply best practices in DevOps, CI/CD, and cloud-native engineering to improve delivery efficiency
  • Mentor and coach engineers, raising the technical bar across the team
  • Collaborate with globally distributed teams and cross-functional stakeholders
  • Drive innovation by evaluating and adopting emerging technologies where relevant
  • Partner with other teams to integrate and optimize intelligent features and workflows within the platform

Skills

JavaScript
Full Stack Development
Scalable Systems
Web Frameworks
Technical Architecture
Mentoring

AlphaSense

AI-driven financial research platform

About AlphaSense

AlphaSense provides a financial research platform that uses artificial intelligence to help clients gain insights into various companies, industries, and market trends. Users can search through a vast library of over 300 million documents, which includes both external and proprietary content. The AI technology streamlines the research process by automating repetitive tasks, allowing clients to concentrate on analyzing the information instead. Additionally, AlphaSense monitors real-time data to highlight important insights, helping clients stay ahead in a rapidly changing market. Unlike its competitors, AlphaSense is particularly focused on data security, implementing advanced measures like the zero trust security model and secure data encryption. The goal of AlphaSense is to empower clients in making informed decisions, whether they are launching new products or providing strategic insights to executives.

New York City, New YorkHeadquarters
2011Year Founded
$1,248.2MTotal Funding
LATE_VCCompany Stage
Cybersecurity, AI & Machine Learning, Financial ServicesIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Company Equity
Performance Bonus
Remote Work Options

Risks

Rapid AI adoption may homogenize creative outputs, reducing unique value of insights.
Tegus acquisition poses integration challenges, potentially disrupting service delivery.
Reliance on AI exposes AlphaSense to risks of biases and inaccuracies affecting client trust.

Differentiation

AlphaSense leverages AI to provide real-time insights, enhancing decision-making speed and accuracy.
The platform's Generative Search tool offers advanced search capabilities mimicking human analysts.
AlphaSense's acquisition of Tegus expands its content library, offering unmatched insights.

Upsides

Generative AI integration enhances AlphaSense's speed and reliability of financial insights.
The Tegus acquisition significantly expands AlphaSense's content library for comprehensive insights.
AI-driven tools are essential for financial institutions, aligning with AlphaSense's offerings.

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