Thomson Reuters

Technology

LeadSoftwareEngineer,AI

$140–140k Toronto, Ontario, Canada FULL TIME Remote Friendly
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The Brief

“Lead Software Engineer, AI at Thomson Reuters. Skills: AI-driven systems, Generative AI, LLMOps, Technical leadership. Spearhead development of AI-powered solutions. Drive technical strategy”

What You'll Achieve.

Transform how organization delivers value; Solve complex business challenges; Establish organization's position in emerging AI technology

Industry & Context.

Technology
Problems you'll solve

Problem-solving skills; Technical feasibility assessments; Systems analysis

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, 8+ years of experience in software engineering, 4 years in senior or lead roles focused on AI/ML, Expert-level proficiency in Python, Extensive experience with AI/ML frameworks, Deep understanding of machine learning principles, Advanced evaluation methodologies, Distributed system design, Proven experience with MLOps/LLMOps, Managing complete lifecycle of enterprise AI-powered applications, Integrating AI models into large-scale production systems, Advanced experience with cloud platforms, Experience with orchestration tools, Leadership experience driving technical initiatives, Experience leading teams in building AI-driven systems, Experience leading teams in agent-based architectures, Experience leading teams in enterprise integrations with AI APIs

Nice to Have

Master's degree preferred, Domain expertise in legal, Domain expertise in tax, Domain expertise in accounting, Domain expertise in other regulated industries, Track record of successful AI product launches, Scaling AI systems to enterprise customers, Portfolio demonstrating leadership in innovative LLM-based solutions, Portfolio demonstrating leadership in AI product development, Experience with AI governance, Experience with model risk management, Experience with regulatory compliance, Publications in AI/ML domains, Patents in AI/ML domains, Speaking experience in AI/ML domains

What You'll Do.

Spearhead development of AI-powered solutions

Drive technical strategy

Collaborate with senior stakeholders

Collaborate with product leadership

Collaborate with cross-functional teams

Architect enterprise-grade AI systems

Build enterprise-grade AI systems

Scale enterprise-grade AI systems

Design complex AI systems

Lead implementation of complex AI systems

Design multi-component pipelines

Lead implementation of multi-component pipelines

Design RAG architectures

Lead implementation of RAG architectures

Design autonomous AI agents

Lead implementation of autonomous AI agents

Architect scalable AI model integration strategies

Adapt AI models for specialized domains

Customize AI models for specialized domains

Drive innovation in expert systems

Define technical standards for AI system architecture

Define best practices for AI system architecture

Lead evaluation of AI techniques

Lead strategic adoption of AI techniques

Oversee proof-of-concept projects

Guide technical feasibility assessments

Translate insights into technical roadmaps

Drive innovation initiatives

Establish organization's position in emerging AI technology

Lead technical architecture decisions

Translate business requirements into technical specifications

Mentor senior Software engineers

Mentor junior Software engineers

Foster technical growth

Foster career development

Champion MLOps practices

Champion LLMOps practices

Lead design of MLOps initiatives

Lead implementation of MLOps initiatives

Lead design of LLMOps initiatives

Lead implementation of LLMOps initiatives

Serve as senior thought leader

Drive technical discussions in executive forums

Represent organization at industry conferences

Design testing frameworks for AI model performance

Implement testing frameworks for AI model performance

Design monitoring systems for AI model performance

Implement monitoring systems for AI model performance

Design observability solutions for AI model performance

Implement observability solutions for AI model performance

Lead compliance initiatives for ethical AI

Lead compliance initiatives for security standards

Lead compliance initiatives for regulatory requirements

Conduct advanced systems analysis

Drive operational improvements across AI infrastructure

Establish governance frameworks for AI model lifecycle

Partner with AI researchers

Partner with senior engineering leadership

Partner with design teams

Partner with product teams

Drive optimization of AI system performance

Lead strategic initiatives for application feature enhancements

Influence product strategy

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams; Senior stakeholders; Product leadership; AI researchers; Engineering leadership; Design teams; Product teams

Communication Scope

Presentation skills; Executive forums; Industry conferences

Process & Methodology

Roadmap planning, Lifecycle management

Full Job Description

**Lead Software Engineer, AI** ​ Are you passionate about building AI-driven software that transforms how professionals work? Join a dynamic and highly skilled team at Thomson Reuters, where we invest deeply in AI technologies and explore emerging fields with the backing of a global leader. As a Staff Software Engineer – AI, you will play a lead role in developing intelligent systems that power the next generation of expert solutions across legal, tax, risk, and compliance domains.​ _**About The Role** ​_ As a **Lead Software Engineer, AI** , you will: * Spearhead the development of cutting-edge AI-powered solutions and driving technical strategy. You will collaborate with senior stakeholders, product leadership, and cross-functional teams to architect, build, and scale enterprise-grade AI systems that transform how our organization delivers value to customers.​ **Build & Architect AI-Driven Systems​** * Design and lead the implementation of complex, enterprise-scale AI systems, including sophisticated multi-component pipelines, advanced retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) architectures, and autonomous AI agents with multi-step reasoning capabilities • Architect scalable AI model integration strategies for production software through robust APIs, distributed data pipelines, and microservices architectures • Lead the adaptation and customization of AI models for specialized domains, driving innovation in expert systems for legal, tax, fraud and compliance• Define technical standards and best practices for AI system architecture across the organization​ **Drive Innovation & Technical Strategy​** * Lead evaluation and strategic adoption of cutting-edge AI techniques to solve complex business challenges • Oversee proof-of-concept projects and guide technical feasibility assessments for new AI-driven features • Stay at the forefront of AI research and emerging technologies, translating insights into actionable technical roadmaps • Drive innovation initiatives and establ

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