[Remote] Lead Software Engineer I

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Thomson Reuters is a global provider of trusted content and technology serving professionals across legal, tax, accounting, compliance, government, and media. The Lead Software Engineer I will build and deliver full-stack, customer-facing solutions for the CoCounsel Applications team, with a focus on external integrations, AI-powered capabilities, and MCP/A2A-based tooling. The role also establishes technical standards, collaborates cross-functionally, drives execution, and mentors engineers.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement full-stack features across frontend and backend systems, including hands-on development in our React, Typescript and Python stacks — and direct contribution to AI-powered capabilities such as agentic workflows, LLM integrations, and MCP/A2A-based tooling
• Establish and uphold best practices for code quality, performance, accessibility, testing, and maintainability, leading by example through reviews and contributions
• Partner closely with product, design, and backend teams to shape requirements, define APIs, and deliver cohesive user experiences
• Break down complex initiatives, provide reliable estimates, and help the team deliver work from development through production
• Support the growth of other engineers through pairing, code reviews, and ongoing technical guidance

Skills

• 6+ years of professional software engineering experience building and shipping production web applications used by real customers, with active, hands-on coding contributions in the last 2–3 years
• Some experience with modern frontend frameworks such as React, along with a solid understanding of TypeScript and frontend architecture
• Strong experience building APIs and services with Python as a core language, and working familiarity with GenAI concepts including prompt engineering, agentic system design, LLM orchestration frameworks, and some familiarity with MCP/A2A
• Proven ability to lead through influence rather than authority, improving systems, reducing technical debt, and guiding architectural decisions
• Comfortable operating in fast-paced, ambiguous environments, with strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset
• BA or BS in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience
• Experience with performance optimization for web applications, including monitoring, profiling, and tuning for scale
• Hands-on experience building AI-powered product features, including working with LLM APIs, RAG pipelines, or agentic workflows in a production environment
• Familiarity with AI/ML infrastructure including vector databases, model serving, and cost/latency optimization for LLM-powered features

Benefits

• Hybrid Work Model: a flexible hybrid working environment for office-based roles.
• Flexible workplace policies through Flex My Way to help manage personal and professional responsibilities.
• Flexible work arrangements, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year.
• Career development, continuous learning, and skill development through Grow My Way programming.
• Comprehensive benefit plans for US employees, including health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance programs.
• Flexible vacation.
• Two company-wide Mental Health Days off.
• Access to the Headspace app.
• Retirement savings.
• Competitive 401k plan with company match for US employees.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee incentive programs.
• Resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.
• Two paid volunteer days off annually.
• Opportunities to get involved with pro-bono consulting projects and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives.
• Competitive sick and safe paid time off for US employees.
• Paid holidays for US employees, including two company mental health days off.
• Parental leave for US employees.
• Sabbatical leave for US employees.
• Optional hospital, accident and sickness insurance paid 100% by the employee for US employees.
• Optional life and AD&D insurance paid 100% by the employee for US employees.
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts for US employees.
• Fitness reimbursement for US employees.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program for US employees.
• Group Legal Identity Theft Protection benefit paid 100% by the employee for US employees.
• Access to a 529 Plan for US employees.
• Commuter benefits for US employees.
• Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance for US employees.
• Access to an Employee Stock Purchase Plan for US employees.
• This role may also be eligible for an Annual Bonus based on a combination of enterprise and individual performance.

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