Senior Software Engineer I

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As a Senior Software Engineer I, you will: Contribute to technical decision-making, influencing product direction, cloud infrastructure, and application architecture. Design and ship client-facing REST APIs - defining contracts up front, with developer experience and consumer ergonomics treated as first-class concerns. Build scalable cloud services that process millions of documents per month, using AI/ML technologies including LLMs. Collaborate cross-functionally with engineers, product managers, scientists, and legal experts. Mentor more junior engineers and contribute to the team's engineering culture. About You: You are a fit for the role of Senior Software Engineer I if your background includes - Required Skills and Experience: Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field; or equivalent practical experience. 4+ years of software development experience, with a strong focus on cloud-native application hosting and maintenance (preferably on Azure; AWS or GCP also valuable). Experience designing and building clean, well-documented client-facing REST APIs using an API-first approach - defining contracts (e.g., OpenAPI / Swagger) before implementation, with developer experience and consumer ergonomics treated as first-class concerns. Strong proficiency in C# / .NET and SQL, with working knowledge of Angular. Hands-on experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions), and version control (Git). Comprehensive understanding of the entire software development lifecycle, including agile methodologies, testing, monitoring, and incident management. Experience providing technical leadership within a development team, including but not limited to: mentoring junior developers, reviewing code, training on new technologies / concepts, and providing input on technical decisions. Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to: Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders Contribute positively to long-term team dynamics and health Demonstrated ability to solve complex technical problems creatively and effectively. Adaptability and eagerness to learn new technologies and methodologies in a rapidly evolving field. Hands-on experience with AI-assisted development tools (e.g. Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot) Willingness to participate in the team's on-call rotation. Preferred Skills and Experience: Familiarity with other strongly typed languages (e.g. C++, Java, Go - Rust experience is particularly welcome) is a plus, as is experience with AWS or GCP. Experience with AI/ML technologies - especially MLOps (model hosting and deployment), large-volume document processing, NLP, and/or LLM-based applications (RAG, agentic workflows, prompt engineering) - is highly desirable. Familiarity with the legal industry is a plus; experience in legal tech is particularly welcome. #LI-SM2 This posting is for proactive recruitment purposes and may be used to fill current openings or future vacancies within our organization. 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, Chall

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Thomson Reuters is hiring a Senior Software Engineer I to help build the document-processing platform powering AI products across the company. The service handles millions of documents per month using AI/ML and LLMs, powers flagship applications like CoCounsel , and serves both internal teams and customer-facing products. It's cutting-edge, high-impact work, and usage is climbing fast.

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