At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the development of innovative software solutions and mentor fellow engineers.
- Company: Join a globally recognized tech leader focused on justice and transparency.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible work arrangements, competitive pay, and comprehensive health benefits.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse team that values inclusion and continuous learning.
- Why this job: Make a real-world impact while working with cutting-edge AI technologies.
- Qualifications: 6+ years in software engineering with expertise in React, Python, and AI concepts.
The predicted salary is between 121500 - 148500 $ per year.
We’re looking for a Lead Engineer to join the CoCounsel Application Experience team and play a hands‑on technical leadership role in building and evolving our core product experiences. In this role, you’ll own and deliver full‑stack solutions across our frontend and backend systems, lead by example in code, and work closely with product, design, and platform partners to deliver high‑impact, customer‑facing features.
About The Role
- Build End‑to‑End Solutions: 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‑based tooling.
- Set Technical Standards: Establish and uphold best practices for code quality, performance, accessibility, testing, and maintainability, leading by example through reviews and contributions.
- Collaborate Cross‑Functionally: Partner closely with product, design, and engineering teams to shape requirements, define APIs, and deliver cohesive user experiences.
- Drive Execution: Break down complex initiatives, provide reliable estimates, and help the team deliver work from development through production.
- Mentor Engineers: Support the growth of other engineers through pairing, code reviews, and ongoing technical guidance.
About You
You’re a fit for the role of Lead Engineer if your background includes:
- Technical Experience: 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.
- Frontend Expertise: Strong experience with modern frontend frameworks such as React, along with a solid understanding of TypeScript and frontend architecture.
- Backend Skills & AI Skills: Hands‑on experience building APIs and services with Python as a core language, working knowledge of Node.js, and working familiarity with GenAI concepts including prompt engineering, agentic system design, LLM orchestration frameworks, and Model Context Protocol (MCP).
- Technical Leadership: Proven ability to lead through influence rather than authority, improving systems, reducing technical debt, and guiding architectural decisions.
- Collaboration & Communication: Comfortable operating in fast‑paced, ambiguous environments, with strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
Preferred Qualifications
- 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.
What’s in it For You?
- Hybrid Work Model: We’ve adopted a flexible hybrid working environment 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. We offer employees two paid volunteer days off annually and opportunities to get involved with pro‑bono consulting projects and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives.
Making a Real‑World Impact: We are one of the few companies globally that helps its customers pursue justice, truth, and transparency.
About Us: Thomson Reuters informs the way forward by bringing together the trusted content and technology that people and organizations need to make the right decisions.
Staff Software Engineer I in Toronto employer: Thomson Reuters
Thomson Reuters is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture, where employees are empowered to take ownership of their projects and contribute to cutting-edge AI solutions. Located in a vibrant tech hub, the company offers competitive benefits, continuous learning opportunities, and a commitment to employee growth, making it an ideal place for those looking to make a meaningful impact in the field of AI.
