Staff Software Engineer

About the Role

We are looking for a Full Stack Staff Software Engineer to join our team and lead efforts in building scalable, performant, and reliable software systems that power the AlphaSense platform. You will play a key role in shaping technical architecture, mentoring engineers, and driving engineering excellence across teams. This is a high-impact role for an experienced engineer who thrives on solving complex problems and delivering robust, customer-focused solutions.

Who you are

• 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.
• 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.

What You ll Do

• 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.