Staff Software Engineer - AI

Thomson Reuters•Frisco, TX

22h•Hybrid

About The Position

Ready to build the AI that changes how professionals work? Thomson Reuters is investing heavily in AI and moving into new areas, backed by the data, resources and reach of a global leader. Join a dynamic, high-caliber team as a Staff Software Engineer, AI. You'll lead the development of the intelligent systems behind the next generation of expert solutions in legal, tax, risk and compliance. In this role, you'll lead the development of new AI-powered solutions and drive technical strategy. You'll work with senior stakeholders, product leadership and cross-functional teams to design, build and scale enterprise-grade AI systems that change how we deliver value to customers.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent experience
8+ years of software engineering experience, including at least 4 years in senior or lead roles focused on AI/ML
Experience with Generative AI, RAG and LLMs
Experience in areas such as leading solution discovery across planning and teams, architecture, agentic tools, evaluations, deployment, solution lifecycle and metrics
Expert-level Python skills and extensive experience with AI/ML frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow, JAX)
Deep understanding of machine learning principles, advanced evaluation methods and distributed system design
Proven experience with MLOps/LLMOps and managing the full 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 and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work well in complex, fast-paced environments
Outstanding communication and presentation skills, with experience influencing senior stakeholders

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field
Experience leading teams that build AI-driven systems, agent-based architectures or enterprise integrations with AI APIs from providers such as OpenAI and Anthropic
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 for enterprise customers
Portfolio showing 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

Responsibilities

Design and lead the build-out of large, enterprise-scale AI systems, including complex multi-component pipelines, advanced retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) architectures and autonomous AI agents that can reason through multiple steps
Advance AI model adaptation and customization for specialized domains, driving innovation in expert systems for legal, tax, fraud and compliance
Define the technical standards and best practices for AI system architecture across the organization
Work with AI researchers, senior engineering leadership, design and product teams to turn AI capabilities into market-leading applications
Shape product strategy using deep technical expertise and strong market instincts
Lead the evaluation and adoption of cutting-edge AI techniques to solve the business's toughest problems
Take proof-of-concept projects from first idea to clear results, and guide technical feasibility assessments for new AI-driven features
Keep up with AI research and emerging technologies, and turn new insights into actionable technical roadmaps
Drive high-impact innovation initiatives and establish the organization's position in emerging AI technology areas
Mentor and motivate senior and junior software engineers, supporting their technical growth and career development
Act as a senior thought leader by leading technical discussions in executive forums and representing Thomson Reuters at industry conferences and events

Benefits

Flexible hybrid working environment
Flex My Way policies
Work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year
Grow My Way programming
Skills-first approach
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
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
Employee Stock Purchase Plan