Principal Software Engineer – Platform Engineering

AlphaSense · IT

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Full Time$246,000 - $339,000 USDPosted Aug 25, 2026

Source: Alpha Sense

AT A GLANCE
Eligibility
Not available
Category
IT
Salary
$246,000 - $339,000 USD
Employment
Full Time
Experience
Staff
Posted
Aug 25, 2026

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AlphaSense is hiring a Principal Software Engineer to lead the architectural evolution of their platform into a cell-based, multi-tenant system. This is a fully remote role based in the United States.

As a Principal Software Engineer in Platform Engineering, you will define how hundreds of microservices scale across various cloud environments and deployment models. You will be responsible for creating configuration management frameworks and shared libraries while working directly within service code to enable horizontal scalability. The role requires significant experience in microservices architecture and cloud-native technologies to improve system resilience and developer productivity.

Why You’ll Love This Role

Remote - United States
Salary $246,000 - $339,000 USD
Staff-level engineering role
Focus on cell-based architecture
AI-driven market intelligence platform

What You’ll Bring

Deep hands-on architecture experience in large microservice estates
Strong proficiency in Java and Python
Proven track record decomposing large service estates into independent sub-systems
Experience designing for horizontal scalability across regions and independent deployments
Strong cloud-native background with Kubernetes, containers, and AWS

What You’ll Get

Performance-based bonus
Equity
Generous benefits program

About the Company

AlphaSense is a market intelligence and search platform that uses AI to help professionals make better business decisions. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in New York City, the company serves over 6,000 enterprise customers, including the majority of the S&P 500.

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