Staff Software Engineer II

About the role

Join Thomson Reuters’ Forward Engineering team and help build the next generation of AI-driven, agent-centric applications that redefine how our internal teams work.

This role is ideal for a senior full-stack engineer who thrives in fast-paced environments, adopts AI coding tools to accelerate development, and enjoys partnering closely with AI Engineers and business stakeholders to bring new interaction models to life.

Responsibilities

• Develop full-stack applications designed around agent-centric workflows, enabling smooth human-AI collaboration through adaptive UIs and intelligent backend services.
• Create modular, cloud-native APIs that support agent context, state management, and structured tool invocation across distributed AI systems.
• Work closely with AI Engineers to design UI, API, and service-layer experiences that expose agent capabilities to internal users and developers.
• Use modern frontend and backend tech (React/Next.js, Vue/Nuxt, Angular, Node.js, Python/FastAPI, Java/Spring, .NET) while upholding best practices in API design, state management, CI/CD, testing, performance, and observability.
• Build quick, exploratory prototypes to test new interaction models, learn from user feedback, and influence product direction.
• Lead architectural decisions, mentor engineers, elevate engineering quality, and drive best practices across experimentation and modular design.
• Partner with business units, product teams, AI Engineers, and SMEs to co-create solutions, shape priorities, and document architectures for broader adoption.

Requirements

• 8+ years full-stack engineering experience with ownership of production applications and APIs.
• Deep expertise in at least one modern frontend and backend stack.
• Ability to quickly learn new tools and adapt engineering patterns for AI-driven development.
• Familiarity with AI-powered systems (APIs, data flows, model integration) and eagerness to partner with AI Engineers.
• Experience building systems in cloud-native environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and using Docker/Kubernetes.
• Proven leadership in driving technical initiatives and guiding multi-disciplinary teams.
• Strong communication, product intuition, and comfort working in fast-moving, exploratory environments.

Qualifications

• Experience using AI coding tools (Cursor, Cline, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot) to accelerate understanding, design, and implementation across large codebases.
• Ability to leverage AI agents to scale development (parallelizing tasks, accelerating code review, fast iteration from feedback).
• Demonstrated 0-to-1 prototyping ability with a startup-like mindset.

Skills

• Modern frontend technologies (React/Next.js, Vue/Nuxt, Angular).
• Modern backend technologies (Node.js, Python/FastAPI, Java/Spring, .NET).
• Cloud-native environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• API design, state management, CI/CD, testing, performance, and observability best practices.
• Collaboration and partnership with AI Engineers and business stakeholders.
• Leadership in driving technical initiatives and guiding multi-disciplinary teams.
• Prototyping and rapid iteration in a fast-moving environment.

Benefits

• Hybrid Work Model: 2-3 days a week in the office depending on the role.
• Flexibility & Work-Life Balance: Flex My Way policies including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year.
• Career Development and Growth: Continuous learning and skill development programs.
• Industry Competitive Benefits: Comprehensive benefit plans including health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.
• Culture: Global recognition for inclusion and belonging, flexibility, work-life balance, and more.
• Social Impact: Opportunities to get involved with pro-bono consulting projects and ESG initiatives.
• Making a Real-World Impact: Helping customers pursue justice, truth, and transparency.

Pay

The base compensation range varies across locations. Eligible office location(s) for this role include one or more of the following: New York City, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and/or Irvine, CA; McLean, VA; Washington, DC. The base compensation range for the role in any of those locations is $146,800 USD - $272,600 USD. For any eligible US locations, unless otherwise noted, the base compensation range for this role is $127,400 USD - $236,600 USD. For Ontario, Canada, the base compensation range for this role is $148,800 CAD - $198,800 CAD.

Schedule

Hybrid Work Model: 2-3 days a week in the office depending on the role.