Software Engineer
CA$132,000 – CA$181,500 / yr base salary
Posted 2 Oct 2026
Advertised as “Senior Software Engineer”
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- Expected experience
- 5+ yrs
- Management level
- People management
- Employment
- Remote
| Base salary | CA$132,000 – CA$181,500 / yr |
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About AlphaSense:
AlphaSense is the AI platform redefining market intelligence and workflow orchestration, trusted by thousands of leading organizations to drive faster, more confident decisions in business and finance. The platform combines domain-specific AI with a vast content universe of over 500 million premium business documents — including equity research, earnings calls, expert interviews, filings, news, and internal proprietary content. Purpose-built for speed, accuracy, and enterprise-grade security, AlphaSense helps teams extract critical insights, uncover market-moving trends, and automate complex workflows with high-quality outputs. With AI solutions like Generative Search, Generative Grid, and Deep Research, AlphaSense delivers the clarity and depth professionals need to navigate complexity and obtain accurate, real-time information quickly. For more information, visit www.alpha-sense.com. Come join us.
About the Role
AlphaSense is seeking an exceptional engineer to own our Excel plugin strategy, bringing the power of AI-driven market intelligence directly into the workflow of financial professionals worldwide. You'll build the bridge between our cutting-edge AI platform and the tool that millions of analysts, investors, and researchers use every day – Microsoft Excel. You'll create experiences that feel magical to users. Your work will directly impact how the world's leading financial institutions make critical decisions.
Who You Are**:**
- 5+ years building and operating large scale production systems
- Deep expertise in JavaScript/TypeScript and modern development practices
- Strong understanding of asynchronous programming, state management, and event-driven architectures
- Experience with enterprise software deployment, updates, and version management
- Track record of building performant applications with excellent error handling and recovery
- Excellence in debugging complex integration issues and memory/performance optimization
- Ability to mentor teams and establish development best practices
Preferred:
- Production experience with Office JavaScript API, VSTO, or COM add-ins
- Knowledge of Excel's calculation engine, object model, and common power-user patterns
- Understanding of financial modeling, data analysis workflows, or trading systems
- Experience with React and modern frontend frameworks
Technical Environment
- Office JavaScript API / Office Add-ins framework
- TypeScript, React, and modern frontend tooling