Senior Software Engineer, AI
Are you ready to shape the future of AI-driven content technology while leading cutting-edge innovation in a mission-critical role? Do you thrive in environments where your technical expertise can directly impact how the world's leading professionals access and utilize information?
We are seeking a talented, self-driven and highly motivated Software Engineer, AI to join the Corporates Tax and Trade team in Toronto. In this role, you will develop scalable and innovative solutions using AI and Machine Learning on a rapidly growing line of products. You will work closely with Product Management, Technology and our Labs teams to enable our customers to build successful AI driven features and products to take their business to the next level.
About the Role
In this opportunity as Senior Software Engineer, AI you will perform the following responsibilities
Development & Implementation
Develop and maintain AI/ML features under the guidance of senior team members
Implement machine learning models and integrate them into software applications
Write clean, well-documented code following established coding standards
Participate in the full software development lifecycle for AI/ML projects
Assist in building data pipelines and preprocessing workflows
Support model deployment and monitoring activities
Collaboration & Growth
Work closely with senior engineers to understand AI/ML system architecture
Collaborate with data scientists to implement proof-of-concept models
Participate in code reviews and incorporate feedback to improve code quality
Attend team meetings and contribute to technical discussions
Document development processes and create technical specifications
Stay updated on AI/ML trends and technologies through continuous learning
Performance & Optimization
Monitor and optimize model performance, latency, and resource utilization
Implement A/B testing frameworks for AI/ML features
Debug and troubleshoot complex AI/ML systems in production environments
Ensure models are robust, reliable, and perform well at scale
Software Engineering Excellence:
Write clean, well-tested, and maintainable code in Python (or other relevant languages).
Develop and integrate RESTful APIs and microservices to expose AI/ML capabilities to internal and external systems.
Implement robust monitoring, logging, and alerting for AI/ML models and systems in production.
Optimize model inference for speed and efficiency.
Contribute to the full software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering and design to deployment, monitoring, and maintenance.
Technical Foundation
Programming Languages: Proficiency in Python; familiarity with Java, JavaScript, or C++ is a plus
ML Basics: Understanding of fundamental machine learning concepts and algorithms
Frameworks: Basic experience with at least one ML framework (TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn)
Software Development: Knowledge of version control (Git), testing, and debugging
Data Handling: Experience with data manipulation using pandas, NumPy, or similar libraries
Databases: Basic SQL knowledge and understanding of database concepts
About You
You're a fit for the role of Senior Software Engineer, AI if you have the following required qualifications:
Educational Background
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, or related field
Coursework or projects involving machine learning, statistics, or data analysis
Understanding of software engineering principles and object-oriented programming
1+ years of professional software development experience
Professional, academic or personal projects demonstrating AI/ML implementation
Experience in software development or data science (preferred)
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) is a plus
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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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