Staff Software Engineer

Alphasense

Remote
Base: $165,000—$210,000 cad; bonus/equity: not spe...
Remote
Large-scale production systems
Data ingestion, extraction, processing systems
Distributed systems
AlphaSense is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to lead the design and reliability of their global financial data extraction platform. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in building large-scale production systems, particularly in data ingestion and AI-driven extraction, while contributing to a diverse and innovative team culture

Job Summary

  • Lead the design, evolution, and reliability of our global financial data extraction and normalization platform.
  • Systematically reduce human dependency by increasing system correctness, confidence, and trust, without sacrificing speed or scalability.
  • Operate at the intersection of distributed systems, AI-driven extraction, data quality, and platform architecture, raising the technical bar and reshaping how we build reliable systems.

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AlphaSense is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to lead the design and reliability of their global financial data extraction platform. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in building large-scale production systems, particularly in data ingestion and AI-driven extraction, while contributing to a diverse and innovative team culture.

Salary

Base: $165,000—$210,000 CAD; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: generous benefits program

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • large-scale production systems
  • data ingestion, extraction, processing systems
  • distributed systems
  • AI/ML-powered extraction systems
  • system reliability and observability
  • technical leadership across teams

Nice-to-have

  • document understanding and NLP
  • provenance and lineage tracking
  • cloud-native architectures
  • shaping internal platforms

Key Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience
  • Proven experience designing data systems
  • Deep expertise in distributed systems, data platforms, AI/ML extraction, or platform engineering
  • Demonstrated ability to design trustworthy systems
  • Strong understanding of system reliability
  • Experience reducing operational overhead
  • Track record of technical leadership

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