Senior Software Engineer

Thomson Reuters•Eagan, MN

11h•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Senior Software Engineer (Full Stack), you will join our pivotal Forward Engineering team responsible for reimagining critical TR business functions by developing enterprise-grade AI systems that deliver measurable business value. This is a hands-on individual contributor role where you will work closely with senior functional leaders to facilitate end-to-end optimization of business processes and workflows through the development of scalable, AI-first solutions. You will be hands-on in designing, building, and delivering innovative AI-powered solutions, drive technical strategy and embed within business units to reimagine processes and accelerate TR's AI-first transformation.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or equivalent experience; Master's degree preferred
3+ years of hands-on software engineering experience across the full stack (we welcome engineers who are stronger in front-end or back-end but have demonstrated capability in both)
Strong leadership experience driving technical initiatives as an individual contributor
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
Deep, production-level experience with AWS or Azure - you should have designed, deployed, and operated systems on at least one of these platforms
Experience with cloud orchestration and infrastructure tools (Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar)
Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps practices (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, or similar)
Proficiency in Python and practical experience working with AI systems, including: Basic understanding and hands-on experience with large language models (LLMs)
Experience building or integrating AI agents or agentic workflows
Familiarity with LLM orchestration frameworks (LangChain, LlamaIndex, Semantic Kernel, or similar)
Familiarity with AI/ML frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow, or similar)
Demonstrated expertise integrating AI models into production systems using APIs, data pipelines, and cloud-native architecture
Basic understanding of vector databases and RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) patterns
Experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs and/or GraphQL endpoints
Hands-on experience with both SQL databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, or similar) and NoSQL databases (MongoDB, DynamoDB, CosmosDB, or similar)
Understanding of data modeling, database design, and optimization
Understanding of authentication and authorization patterns (OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, or similar)
Knowledge of security best practices including secrets management and secure API design

Nice To Haves

2+ years of experience leveraging advanced AI/ML frameworks in production systems
Advanced knowledge of vector databases (Pinecone, Weaviate, Chroma, pgvector), embeddings, semantic search, and information retrieval systems
Experience with prompt engineering and management tools (LangSmith, PromptLayer, or similar)
Experience with AI governance, model risk management, and regulatory compliance
Experience with message queues and event-driven architectures (Kafka, RabbitMQ, AWS SQS/SNS, Azure Service Bus, or similar)
Experience with serverless architectures (AWS Lambda, Azure Functions)
Production experience with APM and observability tools (Datadog, New Relic, Application Insights, or similar)
Experience implementing comprehensive testing strategies (unit, integration, e2e) using modern testing frameworks
Knowledge of distributed tracing and logging systems (OpenTelemetry, ELK Stack, CloudWatch)

Responsibilities

Build & Design AI-Driven Systems: Define technical standards and best practices for rapid prototyping and lead solution discovery. Hands-on design and prototyping of complex, enterprise-scale AI-driven systems. Personally build engaging front-ends using React, Next.js, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS. Directly develop robust back-ends with Python, FastAPI, Pydantic, and cloud infrastructure, including API design, data modeling, and AI service integration.
Provide Senior Technical Leadership: Contribute to technical design decisions across the stack, including architecture, API design, and system integration patterns. Lead technical architecture decisions and translate high-level business requirements into comprehensive, scalable technical specifications. Mentor other engineers on the team, fostering technical growth and career development. Serve as a senior thought leader, driving technical discussions in executive forums and representing Forward Engineering at internal events.
Lead Cross-Functional Collaboration: Serve as a technical leader for full stack projects through prioritization decisions, scoping out timelines, guiding the work of other engineers, and collaborating with cross-functional partners. Embed directly with prioritized business units to develop deep domain expertise and build stakeholder relationships. Partner with business leaders, functional SMEs, and product teams to co-create solutions and drive adoption. Document solutions and architectural decisions for knowledge transfer and capability building.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid working environment
Flex My Way policies
Work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year
Grow My Way programming
Flexible vacation
Two company-wide Mental Health Days off
Access to the Headspace app
Retirement savings
Tuition reimbursement
Employee incentive programs
Resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing
Globally recognized, award-winning reputation for inclusion and belonging, flexibility, work-life balance, and more
Two paid volunteer days off annually
Opportunities to get involved with pro-bono consulting projects and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives
Market competitive health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance programs
Competitive 401k plan with company match
Competitive vacation, sick and safe paid time off
Paid holidays (including two company mental health days off)
Parental leave
Sabbatical leave
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
Access to Employee Stock Purchase Plan