Staff Software Engineer, AI
Staff Software Engineer, AI
Ready to build the AI that transforms how professionals work? Join a dynamic, high-caliber team at Thomson Reuters, where we're investing boldly in AI and pushing into emerging frontiers with the backing, data, and reach of a global leader. As a Staff Software Engineer, AI, you'll take the lead in developing the intelligent systems powering the next generation of expert solutions across legal, tax, risk, and compliance.
About The Role
As a Staff Software Engineer, AI, you will
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Spearhead the development of groundbreaking AI-powered solutions and drive bold technical strategy. You'll team up with senior stakeholders, product leadership, and cross-functional teams to architect, build, and scale enterprise-grade AI systems that redefine how we deliver value to customers.
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Design and lead the build-out of ambitious, enterprise-scale AI systems - from sophisticated multi-component pipelines to advanced retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) architectures and autonomous AI agents with multi-step reasoning capabilities
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Push the boundaries of AI model adaptation and customization for specialized domains, fueling breakthrough innovation in expert systems for legal, tax, fraud, and compliance
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Set the bar - Define the technical standards and best practices that shape AI system architecture across the organization
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Partner with AI researchers, senior engineering leadership, design, and product teams to turn AI capabilities into market-leading applications
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Shape product strategy with deep technical expertise and sharp market instincts
Drive Innovation & Technical Strategy
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Lead the charge in evaluating and adopting cutting-edge AI techniques to crack the business's toughest challenges
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Drive proof-of-concept projects from spark to signal, guiding technical feasibility assessments for bold new AI-driven features
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Stay on the leading edge of AI research and emerging technologies, turning fresh insights into actionable technical roadmaps
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Drive high-impact innovation initiatives and stake the organization's claim in emerging AI technology areas
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Mentor and energize a team of senior and junior software engineers, fueling their technical growth and career development
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Step up as a senior thought leader - driving technical discussions in executive forums and representing Thomson Reuters on stage at industry conferences and events
About You
You're a great fit for Staff Software Engineer, AI if you bring:
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Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience; Master's degree preferred
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8+ years of experience in software engineering with at least 4 years in senior or lead roles focused on AI/ML
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Experienced with Generative AI/RAG/LLM
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Experience in areas such as: leading solution discovery for various planning and teams, Architecture, Agentic tools, Evaluations, Deployment, Lifecycle of Solution, Metrics
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Expert-level proficiency in Python and extensive...