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Lead Software Engineer

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In this role, you will contribute to the engineering and development of scalable, reliable, and highly available services and APIs using modern microservices architecture and REST principles. You will work within agile, collaborative, and flexible Scrum teams that are largely self‑directed and autonomous.

Responsibilities

Engineering and software development of highly scalable, reliable, and highly available services and APIs.

Developing cloud‑native solutions running on public cloud infrastructure such as AWS.

Partnering with Product Managers to develop user stories and maintain a well‑groomed product backlog.

Applying agile software development methodologies to deliver production‑ready code at the conclusion of each sprint.

Working with architects to determine technical design for feature requirements.

Driving innovation through rapid prototyping and iterative development.

Ensuring applications and infrastructure meet high security standards to maintain and enhance customer trust.

Collaborating closely with Quality Engineering and Quality Assurance teams to ensure quality is built into solutions from the inside out.

About You

A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, a related field, or equivalent experience.

7+ years of experience in a software engineering environment.

Strong computer science fundamentals in data structures and algorithms.

Strong programming experience with .NET and C#, including object‑oriented principles (SOLID, DRY, DDD).

Experience designing and developing web applications and production‑grade, customer‑facing APIs using ASP.NET.

Experience with front‑end frameworks such as Angular and JavaScript.

Experience working with public cloud platforms, preferably AWS (EC2, S3, ALB, API Gateway, Auto Scaling, RDS, Lambda, SQS).

Experience with containers (Docker, ECS, Kubernetes) is a plus.

Proficiency with CI/CD, Git, and modern DevOps processes and tools.

Experience using AI productivity tools such as GitHub Copilot or Claude Code.

You are agile, collaborative, and adaptable, with strong ownership and accountability, and bring passion and energy to your work.

What’s In It For You?

Hybrid Work Model: 2‑3 days a week in the office for office‑based roles, with a digitally and physically connected experience.

Flex My Way: Supportive workplace policies, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year and resources to manage personal and professional responsibilities.

Career Development and Growth: A culture of continuous learning, skills‑first approach, and programs to help you grow, lead, and thrive in an AI‑enabled future.

Competitive Benefits: Comprehensive health, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401(k) plan with company match, flexible vacation, mental health days, Headspace app, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, and resources for wellbeing.

Culture: Globally recognized for inclusion, belonging, flexibility, work‑life balance, and values such as obsession over customers and learning fast.

Social Impact: Two paid volunteer days per year, pro‑bono consulting projects, and ESG initiatives.

Real‑World Impact: Help customers pursue justice, truth, and transparency, supporting rule of law and unbiased information worldwide.

Compensation Thomson Reuters complies with local laws that require upfront disclosure of the expected pay range for a position. Eligible office location(s) include New York City, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Irvine, CA, McLean, VA, Washington, DC. The base compensation range in these locations is $134,680 USD – $250,120 USD, with pay positioned based on experience, skills and internal equity. Base pay is one part of a Total Reward program that includes benefits and an annual bonus based on performance.

About Us Thomson Reuters informs the way forward by bringing together trusted content and technology that people and organizations need to make the right decisions. We serve professionals across legal, tax, accounting, compliance, government, and media, providing highly specialized software and insights that empower data‑driven decisions and help institutions pursue justice, truth, and transparency.

We are powered by the talents of 26,000 employees across more than 70 countries, where everyone has a chance to contribute and grow professionally in flexible work environments.

Equal Employment Opportunity Thomson Reuters is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We provide a drug‑free workplace and make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities and sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law. For assistance with accommodations, contact our Human Resources Department at HR.Leave‑Expert@thomsonreuters.com.

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