Principal Software Engineer - Product Platforms

AlphaSense

Helsinki, Finland
Not specified; not specified; private healthcare s...
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Senior staff or principal-level software engineer experience
Building product platforms consumed by multiple teams
Proven track record of designing apis at scale
** AlphaSense is seeking a Principal Software Engineer for its Helsinki office to develop and manage API-first product platforms that serve both internal teams and external integrations. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in building scalable APIs and a strong technical leadership presence, focusing on hands-on engineering without a people management role. **

Job Summary

  • The role focuses on defining and building shared, API-first product platforms that power multiple product surfaces and agentic workflows.
  • This is a hands-on engineering role where the incumbent will stay close to the code while shaping technical direction across the company.
  • The company offers relocation support, flexible working arrangements, private healthcare, and access to various employee benefits including gym and internet.

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** AlphaSense is seeking a Principal Software Engineer for its Helsinki office to develop and manage API-first product platforms that serve both internal teams and external integrations. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in building scalable APIs and a strong technical leadership presence, focusing on hands-on engineering without a people management role. **

Salary

Not specified; Not specified; Private healthcare services, vacation, gym room, gaming room, free parking, mobile phone, lunch benefit, home internet, remote work equipment

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Senior staff or principal-level software engineer experience
  • Building product platforms consumed by multiple teams
  • Proven track record of designing APIs at scale
  • Strong hands-on experience with RESTful APIs
  • Deep understanding of system design and reliability

Nice-to-have

  • Experience building agentic or AI-driven workflows
  • Familiarity with MCP or agent integration patterns
  • Experience with GraphQL in production environments
  • Exposure to API governance and versioning strategies
  • Experience working in large-scale distributed systems

Key Requirements

  • Extensive experience as senior staff/principal-level software engineer
  • Proven track record of operating APIs at scale
  • Strong bias toward hands-on contribution and ownership

Work Rights

Not specified

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