Alec Barber — Software Engineer
Previously a Senior Software Engineer at Scale AI, focused on the Enterprise platform and observability. I was the inaugural Founding Software Engineer at Context.ai, where we built a pioneering product analytics and evaluations platform for LLM applications. Context.ai joined OpenAI in April 2025. Over five years of software development, I’ve led a critical Reserving Calculation Engine integration at global insurer Hamilton Insurance and engineered sophisticated anomaly detection models for cyber-physical security at Exalens. An elected Academic Scholar at Trinity College Dublin, I graduated Top of Class with an Integrated Master's in Computer and Electronic Engineering.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS and Fintech expert with strong cybersecurity and product development capabilities.
Location: London, England, United Kingdom
Experience: 5 yrs 7 mos
Skills
- Product Development
- Cybersecurity
- Software Engineering
Career Highlights
- Led critical software integrations for global insurers.
- Pioneered LLM analytics platform adopted by major enterprises.
- Graduated top of class with distinction in engineering.
Work Experience
OpenAI
Member of Technical Staff (9 mos)
Scale AI
Senior Software Engineer (2 mos)
Context.ai
Founding Software Engineer (1 yr 8 mos)
Hamilton
Python Software Engineer (1 yr 11 mos)
Institute of Information Theory and Automation of the ASCR
Researcher (5 mos)
Research Studentship (2 mos)
Exalens
Software Development Engineer (11 mos)
Trinity Walton Club
Tech/Eng Lead Educator (8 mos)
CONNECT Centre
Telecommunications Network Simulation Internship (2 mos)
Trinity College Dublin
Attendant (4 mos)
Azur et Neige
Waiter and Attendant (1 mo)
Education
Master's degree at Trinity College Dublin
Bachelor's degree at Trinity College Dublin
at Sligo Grammar School