This posting is for proactive recruitment purposes and may be used to fill
current openings or future vacancies within our organization. Lead Software
Engineer, AI 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 Staff Software Engineer – AI,
you will play a lead 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 Lead Software Engineer, AI, you will: Spearhead the
development of cutting-edge AI-powered solutions and driving technical strategy.
You will collaborate with senior stakeholders, product leadership, and
cross-functional teams to architect, build, and scale enterprise-grade AI
systems that transform how our organization delivers value to customers. Build &
Architect AI-Driven Systems Design and lead the implementation of complex,
enterprise-scale AI systems, including sophisticated multi-component pipelines,
advanced retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) architectures, and autonomous AI
agents with multi-step reasoning capabilities • Architect scalable AI model
integration strategies for production software through robust APIs, distributed
data pipelines, and microservices architectures • Lead the adaptation and
customization of AI models for specialized domains, driving innovation in expert
systems for legal, tax, fraud and compliance• Define technical standards and
best practices for AI system architecture across the organization Drive
Innovation & Technical Strategy Lead evaluation and strategic adoption of
cutting-edge AI techniques to solve complex business challenges • Oversee
proof-of-concept projects and guide technical feasibility assessments for new
AI-driven features • Stay at the forefront of AI research and emerging
technologies, translating insights into actionable technical roadmaps • Drive
innovation initiatives and establish the organization's position in emerging AI
technology areas Provide Senior Technical Leadership Lead technical architecture
decisions and translate high-level business requirements into comprehensive,
scalable technical specifications • Mentor a team of senior and junior Software
engineers, fostering technical growth and career development • Champion MLOps
and LLMOps practices across the organization, leading both design and
implementation initiatives • Serve as a senior thought leader, driving technical
discussions in executive forums and representing the organization at industry
conferences and events Ensure Quality, Security & Operational Excellence Design
and implement comprehensive testing frameworks, monitoring systems, and
observability solutions for AI model performance at scale • Lead compliance
initiatives ensuring adherence to ethical AI principles, security standards, and
regulatory requirements • Conduct advanced systems analysis and drive
operational improvements across AI infrastructure • Establish governance
frameworks for AI model lifecycle management Lead Cross-Functional Collaboration
Partner with AI researchers, senior engineering leadership, design, and product
teams to translate AI capabilities into market-leading applications • Drive
optimization of AI system performance across multiple dimensions including
latency, resource usage, cost efficiency, and user experience • Lead strategic
initiatives for application feature enhancements through advanced AI
capabilities • Influence product strategy through deep technical expertise and
market understanding About You You are a fit for the position of Lead Software
Engineer, AI if your background includes: Required Skills and Experience
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience;
Master's degree preferred • 8+ years of experience in software engineering with
at least 4 years in senior or lead roles focused on AI/ML Experienced with
Generative AI/RAG/LLM Experience in areas such as: leading solution discovery
for various planning and teams, Architecture, Agentic tools, Evaluations,
Deployment, Lifecycle of Solution, Metrics Expert-level proficiency in Python
and extensive experience with AI/ML frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow, JAX) Deep
understanding of machine learning principles, advanced evaluation methodologies,
and distributed system design Proven experience with MLOps/LLMOps and managing
the complete lifecycle of enterprise AI-powered applications Demonstrated
expertise integrating AI models into large-scale production systems using APIs,
data pipelines, and cloud-native architectures Advanced experience with cloud
platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes,
Terraform) Strong leadership experience driving technical initiatives Excellent
strategic thinking, problem-solving skills, and ability to operate effectively
in complex, fast-paced environments Outstanding communication and presentation
skills with experience influencing senior stakeholders Preferred Qualifications
Experience leading teams in building AI-driven systems, agent-based
architectures, or enterprise integrations with AI APIs from providers like
OpenAI, Anthropic, and others Advanced knowledge of vector databases,
embeddings, semantic search, and information retrieval systems Domain expertise
in legal, tax, accounting, or other regulated industries Track record of
successful AI product launches and scaling AI systems to enterprise customers
Portfolio demonstrating leadership in innovative LLM-based solutions and AI
product development Experience with AI governance, model risk management, and
regulatory compliance Publications, patents, or speaking experience in AI/ML
domains #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. Our use of AI within the recruitment
process Thomson Reuters utilizes Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts
of our global recruitment process. Unless you opt-out, our AI system will assess
the information provided by you and compare it to the requirements listed for
the role, and present the result to our recruitment personnel for further
review. The AI system acts as a supporting tool, but there is always a human
making the decision if you will be considered for the role In the United States,
Thomson Reuters offers a comprehensive benefits package to our employees. Our
benefit package includes market competitive health, dental, vision, disability,
and life insurance programs, as well as a competitive 401k plan with company
match. In addition, Thomson Reuters offers market leading work life benefits
with competitive vacation, sick and safe paid time off, paid holidays (including
two company mental health days off), parental leave, sabbatical leave. These
benefits meet or exceeds the requirements of paid time off in accordance with
any applicable state or municipal laws. Finally, Thomson Reuters offers the
following additional benefits: optional hospital, accident and sickness
insurance paid 100% by the employee; optional life and AD&D insurance paid 100%
by the employee; Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts; fitness
reimbursement; access to Employee Assistance Program; Group Legal Identity Theft
Protection benefit paid 100% by employee; access to 529 Plan; commuter benefits;
Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance; Tuition Reimbursement; and access to Employee
Stock Purchase Plan. Thomson Reuters complies with local laws that require
upfront disclosure of the expected pay range for a position. The base
compensation range varies across locations. For any eligible US locations,
unless otherwise noted, the base compensation range for this role is $147,000
USD - $273,000 USD. For Ontario, Canada, the base compensation range for this
role is $140,000 CAD - $175,000 CAD. Base pay is positioned within the range
based on several factors including an individual’s knowledge, skills and
experience with consideration given to internal equity. Base pay is one part of
a comprehensive Total Reward program which also includes flexible and supportive
benefits and other wellbeing programs. This role may also be eligible for an
Annual Bonus based on a combination of enterprise and individual performance.
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right decisions. We serve professionals across legal, tax, accounting,
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the talents of 26,000 employees across more than 70 countries, where everyone
has a chance to contribute and grow professionally in flexible work
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are under attack, we consider it our duty to pursue them. Sound exciting? Join
us and help shape the industries that move society forward. As a global
business, we rely on the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of
all employees to deliver on our business goals. To ensure we can do that, we
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marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected
classification under applicable law. Thomson Reuters is proud to be an Equal
Employment Opportunity Employer providing a drug-free workplace. We also make
reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and for
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Reuters can be found on thomsonreuters.com At Thomson Reuters, we’re not riding
the AI wave — we’re reshaping the future of professional work across law, tax,
compliance, and journalism. Here, you will collaborate with smart, ambitious
people who thrive on solving complex problems, delivering market-leading
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