Senior Research Engineer

Thomson Reuters Corporation • Eagan, MN

33d • $126,000 - $269,600 • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a passionate Senior Research Engineer who will bring expertise in AI and Deep Learning and is interested in building data-driven capabilities that drive transformation. As a member of Thomson Reuters Labs you will have a direct impact on our company by helping to create new and innovative capabilities that will delight our customers. What does Thomson Reuters Labs do? We experiment, we build, we deliver. We support the organization and our customers through applied research and the development of new products and technologies. TR Labs innovates collaboratively across our core segments in Legal, Tax & Accounting, Government, and Reuters News. As a Senior Research Engineer at Thomson Reuters Labs, you will be part of a global interdisciplinary team of experts. We hire engineers and specialists across a variety of AI research areas to drive the company's digital transformation. The science and engineering of AI are rapidly evolving. We are looking for an adaptable learner who can think in code and likes to learn and develop new skills as they are needed; someone comfortable with jumping into new problem spaces; who enjoys directing and supporting the efforts of others. Is this you? Come join us! About the Role : In this opportunity as a  Senior Research Engineer, you will:

Requirements

• A Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Related Field, or Equivalent Experience
• At least 5 years software engineering experience.
• At least 2 years working on a Deep Learning or LLM related product or solution.
• Have a deep understanding of Python software development stacks and ecosystems.
• Demonstrate ability to write clean, reusable, maintainable and well-tested code
• Demonstrate a desire to learn and embrace new and emerging technology
• Ability to collaborate, communicate effectively, and work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Keen interest in real-world applications and impact.
• Strong experience with cloud computing development (AWS preferred).
• Have experience with Agile Methodologies.
• Have experience implementing CI/CD, DevOps, and SDLC concepts in development of a application.

Nice To Haves

• Have experience integrating Deep Learning and LLM solutions into production-grade software and have an understanding of ModelOps and MLOps principles
• Had previous exposure to Natural Language Processing (NLP) problems and have familiarity with key tasks such as Named Entity Recognition (NER), Information Extraction, Information Retrieval, etc.
• Can understand and translate between language and methodologies used both in research and engineering fields
• Hands-on experience in other programming language/scripting langugage and development stack (Java, Rust, Scala, Typescript, etc.)
• Expertise with modern deep learning frameworks for distributed training (Transformers, Accelerate, DeepSpeed, FSDP, PyTorch DDP, TorchTune, LLamaFactory), optimizing large-scale model training on multi-GPU/multi-node clusters.
• Experience identifying and resolving bottlenecks in training and inference pipelines, familiarity with GPU memory management, OOM debugging and compute-communication overlap
• Experience optimizing LLM inference for throughput and latency, hands-on with inference frameworks (vLLM, TensorRT, TensorRT-LLM, DeepSpeed Inference) and knowledge of quantization techniques (INT8, GPTQ, bitsandbytes)

Responsibilities

• Develop and Deliver: Applying modern software development practices, you will be involved in the entire software development lifecycle, building, testing and delivering high-quality solutions.
• Build Scalable DL/LLM Solutions: You will create large scale data processing pipelines to help researchers build and train novel deep learning and LLM algorithms.  You will develop high performing scalable systems in the context of large online delivery environments.
• Be a Team Player: Working in a collaborative team-oriented environment, you will share information, value diverse ideas, partner with cross-functional and remote teams.
• Be an Agile Person:  With a strong sense of urgency and a desire to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, you will deliver timely solutions.
• Be Innovative: You are empowered to try new approaches and learn new technologies. You will contribute innovative ideas, create solutions, and be accountable for end-to-end deliveries.
• Be an Effective Communicator: Through dynamic engagement and communication with cross-functional partners and team members, you will effectively articulate ideas and collaborate on technical developments.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Publishing Industries
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees