AlphaSense - Principal Engineer - Core Cloud Platform
Requirements
• Extremely experienced in Kubernetes and its various components, containerisation and AWS cloud • Proven track record of running Kubernetes and Cloud based production SaaS systems at scale • Experience operating Kubernetes as a large fleet with hundreds of clusters • Strong knowledge of data storages across SQL, MongoDB, ClickHouse and Elasticsearch • Strong operational and troubleshooting skill with Kubernetes, databases and messaging systems • Deep understanding of networking and production level usage of service meshes and gateways • Experience separating infrastructure configuration from application code at scale • Experience with cell-based, multi-tenant or multi-region architectures • Proficiency in Python and Golang • Evangelist of highly performant CI/CD practices that are supportive of agentic workflows • Ability and desire to design, lead, influence and deliver on ambitious technical roadmaps • Experience with Vespa • Automated provisioning of new environments, regions or cells end-to-end • Management of large fleets of Kubernetes clusters with lifecycle management tools • Production usage of Hashicorp Vault or similar secret management systems • AlphaSense is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals. All employees share in the responsibility for fulfilling AlphaSense’s commitment to equal employment opportunity. AlphaSense does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, military or veteran status, disability, or any other non-merit factor. This policy applies to every aspect of employment at AlphaSense, including recruitment, hiring, training, advancement, and termination. • In addition, it is the policy of AlphaSense to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances where a particular employee works. • Recruiting Scams and Fraud • We at AlphaSense have been made aware of fraudulent job postings and individuals impersonating AlphaSense recruiters. These scams may involve fake job offers, requests for sensitive personal information, or demands for payment. Please note: • AlphaSense never asks candidates to pay for job applications, equipment, or training. • All official communications will come from an @alpha-sense.com email address. • If you’re unsure about a job posting or recruiter, verify it on our Careers page. • If you believe you’ve been targeted by a scam or have any doubts regarding the authenticity of any job listing purportedly from or on behalf of AlphaSense please contact us. Your security and trust matter to us.
Responsibilities
• Own the architectural roadmap for our cloud, Kubernetes, and storage platform • Own cloud-side configuration and the Helm chart layer for Cloud Core • Build the cell registry and automate provisioning to take new cell setup from weeks to days • Design the cross-cell gate mechanism as the reusable standard checkpoint across every cell • Own, operate and evolve our Cloud and Kubernetes platform, including our data storage layers • Make operations (upgrades, patching, lifecycle management) routine across hundreds of clusters • Continuously improve the security, reliability, cost efficiency and performance of our infrastructure • Champion standards and drive initiatives to promote uniformisation and eliminate duplication • Enable truly self-service and agentic workflow patterns that support a Build it - Own it model • Build tooling and AI powered integrations that reduce the cognitive load in cloud • Architect, design and implement simple and maintainable solutions
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