Senior Software Engineer – AI
Thomson Reuters
Senior Software Engineer – AI
Thomson Reuters
Legal, financial data, and media services
Are you passionate about building AI-driven software that transforms how professionals work? Join a dynamic and highly skilled team at Thomson Reuters, where we invest deeply in AI technologies and explore emerging fields with the backing of a global leader.As a Senior Software Engineer – AI, you will play a key role in developing intelligent systems that power the next generation of expert solutions across legal, tax, risk, and compliance domains.
About The Role:
As a Senior Software Engineer – AI, you will collaborate with a cross-functional team of product managers, UX designers, and engineers to design, build, and deliver AI-powered solutions.
Architect and implement advanced AI systems, including multi-component pipelines, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and custom AI agents with multi-step reasoning.
Integrate AI models into production software through robust APIs and scalable data pipelines.
Adapt AI models and techniques to specialized domains, tailoring solutions for expert systems in areas such as legal, tax, and compliance.
Evaluate and prototype cutting-edge AI techniques to solve business challenges
Conduct proof-of-concept projects for new AI-driven features
Stay current with AI research and emerging technologies
Break down functional requirements into scalable technical specifications
Mentor junior engineers and facilitate technical discussions
Contribute to MLOps and LLMOps practices, both in design and implementation
Act as a thought leader, sharing expertise in company-wide forums and representing the organization in emerging technology areas.
Implement comprehensive testing frameworks and monitoring systems for AI model performance
Ensure compliance with ethical AI principles and security standards
Conduct systems analysis and recommend operational improvements
Work closely with AI researchers, engineers, designers and product teams to translate AI capabilities into real-world applications.
Optimize AI system performance considering factors like latency and resource usage
Support application feature enhancements through AI capabilities.
About You:
You are a fit for the position of Senior Software Engineer- AI if your background includes:
Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent experience
5+ years of experience in software engineering; at least 2 years focused on AI/ML
Proficiency in Python and experience with AI/ML frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow)
Strong understanding of machine learning principles, evaluation, and system design
Knowledge of MLOps and the end-to-end lifecycle of AI-powered software applications
Experience integrating AI models into production systems using APIs and data pipelines
Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
Strong communication skills and experience working in cross-functional teams.
Experience with AI-driven systems, agent-based architectures, or AI APIs from providers like OpenAI and Anthropic.
Knowledge of vector databases, embeddings, or search-based AI.
Domain knowledge in legal, tax, or accounting
A portfolio of projects demonstrating creativity and skill building solutions with LLMs.
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What’s in it For You?
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Thomson Reuters informs the way forward by bringing together the trusted content and technology that people and organizations need to make the right decisions. We serve professionals across legal, tax, accounting, compliance, government, and media. Our products combine highly specialized software and insights to empower professionals with the data, intelligence, and solutions needed to make informed decisions, and to help institutions in their pursuit of justice, truth, and transparency. Reuters, part of Thomson Reuters, is a world leading provider of trusted journalism and news.
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