Senior Software Engineer
Interested in solving real-world problems with Generative AI? Thomson Reuters is leveraging this technology to revolutionize news creation and publishing. This role in the News Technology Group builds tools that support Reuters' award-winning journalists. As AI advances, it promises to bring significant efficiencies to news production.
The position will deal with incorporating AI capabilities in our Editorial tools and processes, enabling journalists to realize these efficiencies and provide greater insight over a broad range of topics.
About the Role
In this opportunity as Senior Software Developer, you will:
Participate in project/work planning sessions to analyze requirements.Contribute to requirements gathering, in collaboration with capability/product and/or business owners.Develop and integrate applications per written specifications. May be responsible for writing design specifications and architectural diagrams.Translate technical requirements into application code and modules.Make modifications to existing applications and modules in accordance with written specifications.Unit test and implement application modules they have developed or modified, ensuring application meets needs of business.Take part in reviews of own work and the work of colleagues.Support operational teams with system maintenance, such as upgrading, fall back, troubleshooting, etc.About You
You’re a fit for the role of Senior Software Developer if your background includes:
A passion for evaluating and adopting new technologies.8+ years’ experience working as a software developer.A Bachelors or higher in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or related discipline.Self-motivated, co-operative team member abilities.The ability to work with global teams in a squad-oriented organization.Excellent communication skills, including written and spoken English.Strong and demonstrable programming skills in one or more modern computer languages such as, but not limited to, C#, Python, JavaScript, Node.js or REACT.Demonstrable analytical and problem-solving skills.Knowledge and experience with data representation formats such as XML and JSON.Knowledge of cloud technologies, preferably AWS.Familiarity with ML/AI techniquesFamiliarity with design patterns.Familiarity with Agile methodologies.Familiarity with Security design and practice.Desired Skills:
Experience with Prompt Engineering.Experience building Web Services.Experience developing cloud-based solutions, preferably in AWS, notably Lambda, SNS/SQS, S3, ECS, EC2.Experience with containers (Docker) and container orchestration and management.Experience in development of networked services (TCP, UDP, HTTP, etc.).Experience with .NET Core.Experience with C++ development.Experience with CI/CD.Experience with Automated Unit Testing.Experience with Elasticsearch and other NoSQL databases.Experience with MS SQL and/or MySQL.Experience with Linux or Unix.Experience with UX development.Low Latency Programming Concepts and Techniques.Asynchronous Programming and Threading Concepts.#LI-MW1
What’s in it For You?
Hybrid Work Model: We’ve adopted a flexible hybrid working environment (2-3 days a week in the office depending on the role) for our office-based roles while delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected.
Flexibility & Work-Life Balance: Flex My Way is a set of supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities, whether caring for family, giving back to the community, or finding time to refresh and reset. This builds upon our flexible work arrangements, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year, empowering employees to achieve a better work-life balance.
Career Development and Growth: By fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development, we prepare our talent to tackle tomorrow’s challenges and deliver real-world solutions. Our Grow My Way programming and skills-first approach ensures you have the tools and knowledge to grow, lead, and thrive in an AI-enabled future.
Industry Competitive Benefits: We offer comprehensive benefit plans to include flexible vacation, two company-wide Mental Health Days off, access to the Headspace app, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.
Culture: Globally recognized, award-winning reputation for inclusion and belonging, flexibility, work-life balance, and more. We live by our values: Obsess over our Customers, Compete to Win, Challenge (Y)our Thinking, Act Fast / Learn Fast, and Stronger Together.
Social Impact: Make an impact in your community with our Social Impact Institute. We offer employees two paid volunteer days off annually and opportunities to get involved with pro-bono consulting projects and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives.
Making a Real-World Impact: We are one of the few companies globally that helps its customers pursue justice, truth, and transparency. Together, with the professionals and institutions we serve, we help uphold the rule of law, turn the wheels of commerce, catch bad actors, report the facts, and provide trusted, unbiased information to people all over the world.
About Us
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.
We are powered by the talents of 26,000 employees across more than 70 countries, where everyone has a chance to contribute and grow professionally in flexible work environments. At a time when objectivity, accuracy, fairness, and transparency are under attack, we consider it our duty to pursue them. Sound exciting? Join us and help shape the industries that move society forward.
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