Manager of Research Engineering, TR Labs
Are you excited about the future of AI technology? Are you passionate about delivering value and maximizing the impact of R&D investment? Thomson Reuters Labs is seeking a hands-on engineering manager to guide the delivery of cutting-edge AI solutions from concept to production.
At Thomson Reuters Labs,we experiment, we build, we deliver. We support the organization and our customers through applied research in informational retrieval and natural language processing. We work closely with product and domain experts to identify compelling solutions at the intersection of user need and technical feasibility. Our team is responsible for AI innovation across Thomson Reuters' Research Products, including Westlaw, Practical Law, and Checkpoint.
As Manager of Research Engineering, you are both a technical leader and a people manager. Key responsibilities include the technical direction of production services,close partnership with technology partnersacross the enterprise, andresponsibility for the recruiting,career growth and mentorship ofLabs engineers. Managersprovide technical guidanceon medium, yet complex projects in close collaboration with the research arm of Labs. This role also identifies and collaborativelyadvocates for the adoption ofindustry best practices around well-managed software delivery.
About the Role
In this opportunity asManager of Research Engineering, you will:
Foster a culture of innovation, growth, and continuous improvement
Own the delivery of business-critical features for high value, customer facing applications
Promote efficient collaboration between scientists and engineers on a project basis
Operate with urgency and manage change at a rapid pace
Coach engineering leads within the team
About You
You're a fit for the role of Manager of Research Engineering if your background includes:
A bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, or the equivalent. Master's or PhD in a relevant specializationpreferred.
Minimum of 7 years' software development experience, with the demonstrated ability to successfully manage software development teams in an agile environment
Experience spearheading technical development in a cross-functional setting, with responsibility for ML applications;close partnership with Applied Scientists, R&D groups, or similar.
A portfolio showcasing significant contributions to technology innovation
Excellent project management, organization and communication skills
Experience contributing to and overseeing large-scale rollouts and infrastructure initiatives.
Expertise in several of the following areas: robust python development, MLOps, containerization, cloud infrastructure (AWS and Azure), advanced search and recommendation technology, orchestration of ML pipelines for real-time inference, microservices architecture, model monitoring and governance.
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What's in it For You?
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. This builds upon our flexible work arrangements, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year, empowering employees to achieve a better work-life balance.
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. Our Grow My Way programming and skills-first approach ensures you have the tools and knowledge to grow, lead, and thrive in an AI-enabled future.
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. We live by our values: Obsess over our Customers, Compete to Win, Challenge (Y)our Thinking, Act Fast / Learn Fast, and Stronger Together.
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. Together, with the professionals and institutions we serve, we help uphold the rule of law, turn the wheels of commerce, catch bad actors, report the facts, and provide trusted, unbiased information to people all over the world.In the United States, Thomson Reuters offers a comprehensive benefits package to our employees. Our benefit package includes market competitive health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance... For full info follow application link.
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