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Thomson Reuters · 9 hours ago

Staff Software Engineer II

Thomson Reuters is a global leader in providing trusted content and technology for professionals across various sectors. They are seeking a Staff Software Engineer (Full Stack) to design and build web applications that enhance AI-driven workflows, collaborating closely with AI Engineers and cross-functional teams to create intuitive applications that integrate human and machine interactions.
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H1B Sponsor Likelynote

Responsibilities

Build and Architect Agent‑First Applications
Architect Scalable Backend & API Systems
Collaborate on Human–AI Interaction Surfaces
Apply Strong Engineering Fundamentals Across the Stack
Rapidly Prototype and Iterate With Stakeholders
Provide Senior Full‑Stack Technical Leadership
Drive Cross‑Functional Collaboration and Delivery

Qualification

Full-stack developmentCloud-native systemsAI integrationFrontend frameworksBackend frameworksAPI designLeadershipCommunication skillsProblem-solvingCollaboration

Required

8+ years of experience as a full-stack software engineer, including ownership of production web applications and APIs
Deep experience with at least one modern frontend and backend stack (frameworks, languages, and cloud infrastructure are flexible)
Strong ability to rapidly learn new technologies and adapt engineering practices to support evolving AI-driven application patterns
Familiarity with concepts related to AI-powered systems (e.g., APIs, data flows, model integration), with a willingness to partner closely with AI Engineers
Experience designing systems in cloud-native environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and with container/orchestration tools such as Docker or Kubernetes
Demonstrated leadership in driving technical initiatives, influencing architecture, and guiding multi-disciplinary teams
Excellent communication and problem-solving skills; ability to operate in fast-paced, exploratory environments

Preferred

Experience building prototypes that explore new interaction paradigms between users and AI
Knowledge of vector databases, embeddings, semantic search, or agent-tooling patterns (not required but beneficial)
Exposure to AI governance or understanding of how applications interact with risk-managed AI workflows

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.
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.
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.
Social Impact: Make an impact in your community with our Social Impact Institute.
Making a Real-World Impact: We are one of the few companies globally that helps its customers pursue justice, truth, and transparency.
Thomson Reuters offers a comprehensive benefits package to our employees. Our benefit package includes market competitive health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance programs, as well as a competitive 401k plan with company match.
Thomson Reuters offers market leading work life benefits with competitive vacation, sick and safe paid time off, paid holidays (including two company mental health days off), parental leave, sabbatical leave.
Finally, Thomson Reuters offers the following additional benefits: 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; Tuition Reimbursement; and access to Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Company

Thomson Reuters

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Thomson Reuters delivers critical information from the financial, legal, accounting, intellectual property, science, and media markets.

H1B Sponsorship

Thomson Reuters has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2023 (5)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
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1995-11-20IPO

Leadership Team

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Steve Hasker
President and CEO
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Michael Eastwood
Chief Financial Officer
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