
Lead Software Engineer, AI
Thomson Reuters
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: New York • United States
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Salary
💰 $127,400 - $236,600 per year
Job Level
Tech Stack
About the role
- Innovate in a Startup-Like Environment
- Design and implement backend services for generative AI agents and orchestration systems
- Collaborate with AI/ML engineers, frontend developers, product managers, and designers
- Design and build the backend for AI-native products focused on accounting workflows
- Develop and maintain backend services using Python, FastAPI, and PostgreSQL
- Implement AI orchestration systems integrating LLMs from providers
- Monitor and enhance system performance across AI driven interactions
- Lead teams of engineers and product teams to translate AI capabilities into applications
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Related Field, or Equivalent Experience
- 6-8 years of experience in backend development, building scalable web services and APIs
- Strong Python skills, with experience in FastAPI, PostgreSQL, and AWS
- Experience in distributed systems, API and data model design
- Strong debugging skills and a track record of building production-grade software
- Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities
- Passion for AI-driven software and new engineering paradigms
- Creative problem solver who enjoys exploring new technologies
- Dedicated to building high-quality, reliable AI-first systems
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
Benefits
- Flex My Way workplace policies
- Flexible work arrangements including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year
- Comprehensive benefit plans including health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
- Competitive 401k plan with company match
- Paid time off including two company-wide Mental Health Days off
- Access to Headspace app
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee incentive programs
- Resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing
- Opportunities for community impact through paid volunteer days and pro-bono projects
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Hard Skills & Tools
PythonFastAPIPostgreSQLbackend developmentscalable web servicesAPIsdistributed systemsdebuggingproduction-grade softwareAI orchestration systems
Soft Skills
communicationcross-functional collaborationcreative problem solvingpassion for AI-driven softwarededication to qualityadaptabilityteam leadershipinnovationexploration of new technologiesability to work in fast-paced environments
Certifications
Bachelor's Degree in Computer ScienceBachelor's Degree in Computer EngineeringEquivalent Experience