Senior Software Engineer

Summary

Join AlphaSense's FinData team as a Senior Software Engineer and contribute to building robust data ingestion pipelines and services. You will design, implement, test, and maintain features and services, working collaboratively with a cross-functional team. This role requires 5+ years of software development experience, a strong foundation in computer science, and familiarity with Agile methodologies. You will have the autonomy to own and operate applications and services. The position offers a competitive salary, performance-based bonuses, equity, and a generous benefits program. AlphaSense is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all employees feel valued.

Requirements

• 5+ years of software development experience building highly reliable, mission-critical software
• A strong foundation in computer science fundamentals, such as algorithmic complexity, asynchronicity, and distributed computing
• Good knowledge on design and architecture concepts
• Familiarity with Agile software development processes and software testing
• Experience in shipping pragmatic and high-quality solutions with a sense of urgency
• Ability and desire to work in an open and team-oriented environment
• Excitement to learn from and work with experts in other disciplines
• Have a strong sense of ownership, a sense of humor and strong collaboration skills

Responsibilities

• Design, build, deliver, and operate high-quality (reliable and intuitive to use) software systems, collaboratively with your cross-functional team
• Believe in uneventful and predictable code releases, and an expectation that they happen many times each day, supported by robust Continuous Integration and Delivery pipelines and extensive test coverage
• Keep quality standards high. Ensure steady progress on the roadmap to reach acceptance by Product Management and Design
• Participate in design and definition discussions, and in documentation. Through regular collaboration with your Product Management and Design counterparts about requirements, projects, scoping and estimation
• Guide and coach less experienced developers in their approach to debugging, design and application of various software development paradigms
• Build relationships and communicate effectively with other parts of the company (the rest of Engineering, Product Management, Equity Research, Marketing and Sales)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Python, Typescript, AWS
• A background or interest in financial modeling, financial technology, or capital markets

Benefits

• Performance-based bonus
• Equity
• A generous benefits program