[Remote] Principal Software Engineer – Web Infrastructure (Frontend DevEx)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. AlphaSense is a company that provides AI-driven market intelligence to help professionals make informed decisions. They are seeking a Principal Software Engineer for their Web Infrastructure team, focusing on enhancing developer experience and productivity through advanced tooling and AI integration.ResponsibilitiesOwn and improve the dev loop for frontend: local dev, build, test — fast, reliable, no flakinessDrive CI/CD reliability, speed, and deployment confidence across the frontend platformEvolve microfrontend architecture, module patterns, and the standards inside the monorepoBuild and maintain self-service tooling and internal platform capabilitiesEmbed AI across the web SDLC — code authoring, testing, debugging, documentationDefine, track and improve developer productivity metrics: build time, DORA, developer CSATIdentify systemic friction in the developer journey and fix it with solutions that scaleSkillsPrincipal-level experience in platform engineering, developer experience, or internal toolingDeep hands-on background with Web CI/CD: pipeline design, reliability, build optimizationHands-on experience with CDN and edge infrastructure (CloudFront, Lambda@Edge, S3)Solid knowledge of modern frontend — React at scale, microfrontends, module federationExperience scaling frontend observability: errors, performance, RUM and analyticsTrack record of improving DevEx metrics in the right direction (DORA, DX insights, CSAT)Strong instinct for finding systemic friction and solving it pragmaticallyProven ability to operate independently in a distributed team across a timezone gapHands-on experience applying AI tooling to real engineering workflowsBased in EST timezoneExperience with progressive delivery and feature flag platformsExperience with test platforms and QA automationFamiliarity with Kubernetes-based infrastructure and cloud-native deployment patternsPrior work on a platform or DX team serving frontend engineers specificallyBenefitsYou may also be offered equity, and a generous benefits program.Company OverviewAlphaSense is a platform harnessing AI to deliver insights, helping professionals make informed, impactful decisions. It is a sub-organization of AlphaSense. It was founded in 2008, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://www.alpha-sense.com/.Company H1B SponsorshipAlphaSense has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 3 in 2026, 7 in 2025, 1 in 2024, 3 in 2023, 3 in 2022, 3 in 2021, 4 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.