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This posting is for proactive recruitment purposes and may be used to fill current openings or future vacancies within our organization.  Do you love creating  innovative solutions for customers? Then come and apply your skills and passion for technology at Thomson Reuters Labs. We are seeking a Lead Research Engineer who will bring expertise in AI and ML and is interested in building data-driven capabilities that transform the way legal, accounting, and government professionals work across the globe. As a member of Thomson Reuters Labs in [LOCATION], you will have a direct impact on our company and develop products and features that will delight our customers.What does Thomson Reuters Labs do?  We experiment, we build, we deliver. We obsess over our customers through applied research and development of new products and technologies. In TR Labs, we act fast and learn fast, innovating collaboratively across our core segments in Legal, Tax &amp; Accounting, Government, and Reuters News. As a Lead Research Engineer at Thomson Reuters Labs, you will be part of a global interdisciplinary team of experts. We hire engineers and specialists across a variety of AI research areas to drive the company’s digital transformation. The science and engineering of AI are rapidly evolving. We are looking for a lead who drives strategy across initiatives, shapes engineering practices and standards, and who force multiplies the capabilities of our teams through mentorship and technical leadership. Is this you? Come join us!   About the Role    In this opportunity as a Lead Research Engineer, you will:    <ul><li>Be a Leader: Provide technical leadership partnering with other engineers to develop and improve methodology and evolve the technology stack by establishing standards and best practices that scale.  </li><li>Develop and Deliver: Applying modern software development practices, you will be involved in the entire software development lifecycle, building, testing and delivering high-quality solutions. </li><li>Build Scalable ML Solutions: You will create large scale data processing pipelines to help researchers build and train novel machine learning algorithms.  You will develop high performing scalable systems in the context of large online delivery environments. </li><li>Be a Team Player: Working in a collaborative team-oriented environment, you will share information, value diverse ideas, partner with cross-functional and remote teams. </li><li>Be an Agile Person:  With a strong sense of urgency and a desire to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, you will deliver timely solutions.   </li><li>Be Innovative: You are empowered to try new approaches and learn new technologies. You will contribute innovative ideas, create solutions, and be accountable for end-to-end deliveries.   </li><li>Be an Effective Communicator: Through dynamic engagement and communication with cross-functional partners and team members, you will effectively articulate ideas and collaborate on technical developments.    </li></ul>About You    <ul><li>A Bachelor of Science degree, computer science or related field  </li><li>At least 8 years software engineering experience, ideally in the context of machine learning and natural language processing </li><li>Experience leading technical workstreams within a software engineering organization. </li><li>Skilled and have a deep understanding of Python software development stacks and ecosystems, experience with other programming languages and ecosystems is ideal. </li><li>Driving innovation throughout the entire software lifecycle – specify, design, build, scale and maintain Machine Learning systems and capabilities in production environments.  </li><li>Familiarity with the Python data science stack through exposure to libraries such as Numpy, Scipy, Pandas, Dask, spaCy, NLTK, scikit-learn, PyTorch.   </li><li>Take pride in writing clean, reusable, maintainable and well-tested code  </li><li>Experience in collaborating with research scientists to evaluate, prototype and productionize research concepts</li><li>Proficiency in automation, system monitoring, and cloud-native applications, with familiarity in AWS or Azure (or a related cloud platform)  </li><li>Proficiency in system analysis and design &amp; Consider DevOps and automation as fundamental pillars of your work </li><li>A desire to learn and embrace new and emerging technology  </li><li>Familiarity with probabilistic models and have an understanding of the mathematical concepts underlying machine learning methods</li><li>Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers, elevate team technical practise</li><li>Experience integrating Machine Learning solutions into production-grade software with a sound understanding of ModelOps and MLOps principles and the ability to translate between language and methodologies used both in research and engineering fields  </li><li>Previous exposure to Natural Language Processing (NLP) problems and have familiarity with key tasks such as Named Entity Recognition (NER), Information Extraction, Information Retrieval, etc. </li><li>Hands-on experience in other programming and scripting languages (Java, TypeScript, JavaScript, etc.)  </li></ul>#LI-SM2What’s in it For You?<ul><li style="text-align:left">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.</li><li style="text-align:left">Flexibility &amp; 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.</li><li style="text-align:left">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.</li><li style="text-align:left">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.</li><li style="text-align:left">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.</li><li style="text-align:left">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. </li><li style="text-align:left">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.</li></ul>Our use of AI within the recruitment process Thomson Reuters utilizes Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our global recruitment process. Unless you opt-out, our AI system will assess the information provided by you and compare it to the requirements listed for the role, and present the result to our recruitment personnel for further review. The AI system acts as a supporting tool, but there is always a human making the decision if you will be considered for the role.  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 programs, as well as a competitive 401k plan with company match. In addition, Thomson Reuters offers market leading work life benefits with competitive vacation, sick and safe paid time off, paid holidays (including two company mental health days off), parental leave, sabbatical leave. These benefits meet or exceeds the requirements of paid time off in accordance with any applicable state or municipal laws. Finally, Thomson Reuters offers the following additional benefits: optional hospital, accident and sickness insurance paid 100% by the employee; optional life and AD&amp;D insurance paid 100% by the employee; Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts; fitness reimbursement; access to Employee Assistance Program; Group Legal Identity Theft Protection benefit paid 100% by employee; access to 529 Plan; commuter benefits; Adoption &amp; Surrogacy Assistance; Tuition Reimbursement; and access to Employee Stock Purchase Plan.Thomson Reuters complies with local laws that require upfront disclosure of the expected pay range for a position. The base compensation range varies across locations.&amp;#xa;&amp;#xa;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.&amp;#xa;For any eligible US locations, unless otherwise noted, the base compensation range for this role is $127,400 USD - $236,600 USD.&amp;#xa;For Ontario, Canada, the base compensation range for this role is $140,000 CAD - $175,000 CAD.&amp;#xa;&amp;#xa;Base pay is positioned within the range based on several factors including an individual’s knowledge, skills and experience with consideration given to internal equity. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive Total Reward program which also includes flexible and supportive benefits and other wellbeing programs.&amp;#xa;This role may also be eligible for an Annual Bonus based on a combination of enterprise and individual performance.&amp;#xa;About UsThomson Reuters informs the way forward by bringing together the trusted content and technology that people and organizations need to make the right decisions. We serve professionals across legal, tax, accounting, compliance, government, and media. Our products combine highly specialized software and insights to empower professionals with the data, intelligence, and solutions needed to make informed decisions, and to help institutions in their pursuit of justice, truth, and transparency. Reuters, part of Thomson Reuters, is a world leading provider of trusted journalism and news.We are powered by the talents of 26,000 employees across more than 70 countries, where everyone has a chance to contribute and grow professionally in flexible work environments. At a time when objectivity, accuracy, fairness, and transparency are under attack, we consider it our duty to pursue them. Sound exciting? Join us and help shape the industries that move society forward.As a global business, we rely on the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of all employees to deliver on our business goals. To ensure we can do that, we seek talented, qualified employees in all our operations around the world regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under applicable law. Thomson Reuters is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer providing a drug-free workplace.Thomson Reuters makes reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities, including veterans with disabilities, and for sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law. If you reside in the United States and require an accommodation in the recruiting process, you may contact our Human Resources Department at <a target="_blank" href="mailto:HR.Leave-Expert&#64;thomsonreuters.com">HR.Leave-Expert&#64;thomsonreuters.com</a>. Disability accommodations in the recruiting process may include things like a sign language interpreter, making interview rooms accessible, providing assistive technology, or other relevant accommodations. Please note this email is not intended for general recruitment questions and we will promptly respond to inquiries regarding accommodations. More information on requesting an accommodation <a target="_blank" href="https://www.thomsonreuters.com/en/careers/our-commitment-to-candidates">here.</a>Learn more on how to protect yourself from fraudulent job postings <a target="_blank" href="https://www.thomsonreuters.com/en/careers/protect-yourself-from-fraudulent-job-postings">here.</a>More information about Thomson Reuters can be found on <a target="_blank" href="https://www.thomsonreuters.com/en">thomsonreuters.com</a>

Lead Research Engineer

8+ years software engineering experience in ML/NLP; Python expertise; leadership of technical workstreams; production ML experience; strong communication and mentorship.

Thomsonreuters

Lead Software Engineer, AIAre you ready to shape the future of AI-driven content technology while leading cutting-edge innovation in a mission-critical role? Do you thrive in environments where your technical expertise can directly impact how the world&#39;s leading professionals access and utilize information?We are seeking a talented, self-driven and highly motivated Lead Software Engineer, AI to join the Public Records Publishing and Derived Authorities team. In this role, you will develop scalable and innovative solutions using AI and Machine Learning on a rapidly growing line of publishing processes, working at the forefront of our mission to become the world&#39;s #1 content-driven AI tech company. You will work closely with Product Management, Technology and our Labs teams to enable our customers to build successful AI-driven features and products to take their business to the next level. This is an exceptional opportunity to grow your Product Engineering career while working with cutting-edge LLM technologies and leading a dynamic team of engineers.About the RoleIn this opportunity as Lead Software Engineer, AI, you will:<ul><li>Drive AI Innovation &amp; Technical Vision: Lead and drive the technical vision and execution of initiatives to introduce AI-driven features in our products, staying abreast of the latest advancements in AI/ML, deep learning, and LLM technologies</li><li>Lead AI/ML Model Development: Lead the development and deployment of AI models, including designing, developing, and optimizing scalable data pipelines for training, fine-tuning, and evaluating AI/ML models with focus on efficiency, scalability, and maintainability</li><li>Provide Technical Leadership: Take ownership of the technical strategy, ensuring the team uses the best tools, technologies, and methodologies while providing hands-on technical guidance, mentorship, and code reviews to foster a culture of excellence</li><li>Architect Advanced AI Systems: Design and implement sophisticated AI/ML systems including LLM architectures (Transformers, foundation models) for natural language understanding, generation, summarization, and question answering, along with Information Retrieval systems such as RAG</li><li>Collaborate on Product Development: Participate in project planning sessions to analyze requirements and collaborate with capability/product owners, translating technical requirements into application code and modules while ensuring consistency with cloud architectural principles</li><li>Drive Engineering Excellence: Approach development with a DevOps and continuous integration mindset, writing clean, well-tested, and maintainable code while developing RESTful APIs and microservices to expose AI/ML capabilities</li><li>Ensure Production Quality: Implement robust monitoring, logging, and alerting for AI/ML models in production, optimize model inference for speed and efficiency, and ensure responsible AI practices including bias detection, fairness, privacy, and explain ability.</li></ul> About You You&#39;re a fit for the role of Lead Software Engineer, AI if you have the following required qualifications:<ul><li>8&#43; years of software engineering experience with 5&#43; years focused on AI/ML development, including hands-on experience with LLM architectures, transformers, and foundation models</li><li>Technical Expertise: Strong proficiency in Python and AI/ML frameworks, with deep understanding of natural language processing, prompt engineering techniques, and Information Retrieval systems (RAG)</li><li>Engineering Excellence: Proven track record of designing and implementing scalable data pipelines, RESTful APIs, and microservices with experience in DevOps, continuous integration, and cloud architectural principles</li><li>Leadership &amp; Mentorship: Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams, provide mentorship, conduct code reviews, and define best practices for software development and MLOps</li><li>Product Development Experience: Experience working in agile environments with cross-functional teams including product managers and applied scientists, translating business requirements into technical specifications</li><li>Production AI Systems: Hands-on experience deploying, monitoring, and maintaining AI/ML models in production environments with focus on performance optimization and responsible AI practices</li><li>Education: Bachelor&#39;s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Machine Learning, or related field, or equivalent professional experience</li></ul>Additional qualifications include:<ul><li>Advanced degree (Master&#39;s/PhD) in AI, Machine Learning, Computer Science, or related field</li><li>Cloud platforms - AWS/Azure</li><li>Experience with specific AI/ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Hugging Face Transformers)</li><li>Knowledge of MLOps tools and practices for model deployment and monitoring</li><li>Experience in tax, trade, or legal domain applications</li><li>Publications or contributions to AI/ML research or open-source projects</li></ul>#LI-SB1What’s in it For You?<ul><li style="text-align:left">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.</li><li style="text-align:left">Flexibility &amp; 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.</li><li style="text-align:left">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.</li><li style="text-align:left">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.</li><li style="text-align:left">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.</li><li style="text-align:left">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. </li><li style="text-align:left">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.</li></ul>  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 programs, as well as a competitive 401k plan with company match. In addition, Thomson Reuters offers market leading work life benefits with competitive vacation, sick and safe paid time off, paid holidays (including two company mental health days off), parental leave, sabbatical leave. These benefits meet or exceeds the requirements of paid time off in accordance with any applicable state or municipal laws. Finally, Thomson Reuters offers the following additional benefits: optional hospital, accident and sickness insurance paid 100% by the employee; optional life and AD&amp;D insurance paid 100% by the employee; Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts; fitness reimbursement; access to Employee Assistance Program; Group Legal Identity Theft Protection benefit paid 100% by employee; access to 529 Plan; commuter benefits; Adoption &amp; Surrogacy Assistance; Tuition Reimbursement; and access to Employee Stock Purchase Plan.Thomson Reuters complies with local laws that require upfront disclosure of the expected pay range for a position. The base compensation range varies across locations.&amp;#xa;&amp;#xa;For any eligible US locations, unless otherwise noted, the base compensation range for this role is $118,400 USD - $219,800 USD.&amp;#xa;&amp;#xa;Base pay is positioned within the range based on several factors including an individual’s knowledge, skills and experience with consideration given to internal equity. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive Total Reward program which also includes flexible and supportive benefits and other wellbeing programs.&amp;#xa;This role may also be eligible for an Annual Bonus based on a combination of enterprise and individual performance.&amp;#xa;About UsThomson Reuters informs the way forward by bringing together the trusted content and technology that people and organizations need to make the right decisions. We serve professionals across legal, tax, accounting, compliance, government, and media. Our products combine highly specialized software and insights to empower professionals with the data, intelligence, and solutions needed to make informed decisions, and to help institutions in their pursuit of justice, truth, and transparency. Reuters, part of Thomson Reuters, is a world leading provider of trusted journalism and news.We are powered by the talents of 26,000 employees across more than 70 countries, where everyone has a chance to contribute and grow professionally in flexible work environments. At a time when objectivity, accuracy, fairness, and transparency are under attack, we consider it our duty to pursue them. Sound exciting? Join us and help shape the industries that move society forward.As a global business, we rely on the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of all employees to deliver on our business goals. To ensure we can do that, we seek talented, qualified employees in all our operations around the world regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under applicable law. Thomson Reuters is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer providing a drug-free workplace.Thomson Reuters makes reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities, including veterans with disabilities, and for sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law. If you reside in the United States and require an accommodation in the recruiting process, you may contact our Human Resources Department at <a target="_blank" href="mailto:HR.Leave-Expert&#64;thomsonreuters.com">HR.Leave-Expert&#64;thomsonreuters.com</a>. Disability accommodations in the recruiting process may include things like a sign language interpreter, making interview rooms accessible, providing assistive technology, or other relevant accommodations. Please note this email is not intended for general recruitment questions and we will promptly respond to inquiries regarding accommodations. More information on requesting an accommodation <a target="_blank" href="https://www.thomsonreuters.com/en/careers/our-commitment-to-candidates">here.</a>Learn more on how to protect yourself from fraudulent job postings <a target="_blank" href="https://www.thomsonreuters.com/en/careers/protect-yourself-from-fraudulent-job-postings">here.</a>More information about Thomson Reuters can be found on <a target="_blank" href="https://www.thomsonreuters.com/en">thomsonreuters.com</a>

Lead Software Engineer, AI

8+ years software engineering with 5+ years AI/ML; strong Python, NLP, IR (RAG); experience deploying AI in production; leadership experience; Bachelor's in CS/Engineering/ML or related field.

This posting is for proactive recruitment purposes and may be used to fill current openings or future vacancies within our organization.  Staff Software Engineer (AI), Forward Engineering As a Staff Software Engineer (AI) you will join our pivotal Forward Engineering team responsible for reimagining critical TR business functions by architecting / prototyping enterprise-grade AI systems that deliver measurable business value. You will work closely with senior functional leaders to facilitate end-to-end optimization of the business processes and workflows through development of scalable, AI-first solutions. About The Role As a Staff Software Engineer (AI), you will lead the design and delivery of innovative AI solutions, driving technical strategy and embedding within business units to reimagine processes and accelerate TR’s AI-first transformation. Architect and Deliver AI SystemsDesign, build, evaluate, and lead implementation of enterprise-scale AI solutions, including domain tailored multi-agent systems and advanced RAG.Drive AI Innovation and Strategy Evaluate emerging AI techniques, lead proof‑of‑concept initiatives, and translate cutting-edge research into actionable technical roadmaps that advance the organization’s AI-first vision.Provide Senior Technical Leadership Direct architectural decisions, convert business requirements into scalable technical designs, mentor engineering talent, and champion MLOps/LLMOps best practices.Lead Embedded Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner directly with business units, SMEs, and product teams to co-create AI solutions, ensure adoption, and document architectural patterns for organizational capability building.Accelerate Enterprise AI Transformation Influence strategic direction, scale successful AI prototypes, and establish standards that elevate engineering excellence and drive company-wide transformation. About You Advanced Software &amp; AI Engineering Experience 8&#43; years of software engineering experience, including 4&#43; years in senior or lead roles focused on AI/ML system design and delivery.Expert-Level AI/ML Technical Proficiency Mastery of Python and deep hands-on experience with modern AI/ML frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, or JAX.Strong ML Foundations &amp; System Design Skills Deep understanding of machine learning principles, model evaluation methodologies, distributed systems, and scalable architecture patterns.MLOps/LLMOps &amp; Lifecycle Ownership Proven ability to manage full lifecycle operations for enterprise AI applications, including deployment, monitoring, model management, and continuous improvement.Cloud &amp; Infrastructure Expertise Demonstrated proficiency with major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and infrastructure/orchestration tools such as Docker, Kubernetes, and Terraform.Production Integration Experience Experience integrating AI models into large-scale production systems using APIs, data pipelines, and cloud-native application architectures.Leadership &amp; Communication Skills Strong technical leadership, strategic thinking, and the ability to communicate complex concepts effectively and influence senior stakeholders. Preferred Qualifications Experience leading teams in building rapid prototypes and AI-driven systems for internal stakeholders. Advanced knowledge of vector databases, embeddings, semantic search, and information retrieval systems. Track record of successful AI solution launches and scaling AI systems for internal business functions. Portfolio demonstrating leadership in innovative LLM-based solutions and AI product development. Experience with AI governance, model risk management, and regulatory compliance. Publications, patents, or speaking experience in AI/ML domains#LI-SB1What’s in it For You?<ul><li style="text-align:left">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.</li><li style="text-align:left">Flexibility &amp; 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.</li><li style="text-align:left">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.</li><li style="text-align:left">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.</li><li style="text-align:left">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.</li><li style="text-align:left">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. </li><li style="text-align:left">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.</li></ul>Our use of AI within the recruitment process Thomson Reuters utilizes Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our global recruitment process. Unless you opt-out, our AI system will assess the information provided by you and compare it to the requirements listed for the role, and present the result to our recruitment personnel for further review. The AI system acts as a supporting tool, but there is always a human making the decision if you will be considered for the role.  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 programs, as well as a competitive 401k plan with company match. In addition, Thomson Reuters offers market leading work life benefits with competitive vacation, sick and safe paid time off, paid holidays (including two company mental health days off), parental leave, sabbatical leave. These benefits meet or exceeds the requirements of paid time off in accordance with any applicable state or municipal laws. Finally, Thomson Reuters offers the following additional benefits: optional hospital, accident and sickness insurance paid 100% by the employee; optional life and AD&amp;D insurance paid 100% by the employee; Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts; fitness reimbursement; access to Employee Assistance Program; Group Legal Identity Theft Protection benefit paid 100% by employee; access to 529 Plan; commuter benefits; Adoption &amp; Surrogacy Assistance; Tuition Reimbursement; and access to Employee Stock Purchase Plan.Thomson Reuters complies with local laws that require upfront disclosure of the expected pay range for a position. The base compensation range varies across locations.&amp;#xa;&amp;#xa;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 $158,000 USD - $293,000 USD.&amp;#xa;For any eligible US locations, unless otherwise noted, the base compensation range for this role is $137,100 USD - $254,700 USD.&amp;#xa;&amp;#xa;Base pay is positioned within the range based on several factors including an individual’s knowledge, skills and experience with consideration given to internal equity. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive Total Reward program which also includes flexible and supportive benefits and other wellbeing programs.&amp;#xa;This role may also be eligible for an Annual Bonus based on a combination of enterprise and individual performance.&amp;#xa;About UsThomson Reuters informs the way forward by bringing together the trusted content and technology that people and organizations need to make the right decisions. We serve professionals across legal, tax, accounting, compliance, government, and media. Our products combine highly specialized software and insights to empower professionals with the data, intelligence, and solutions needed to make informed decisions, and to help institutions in their pursuit of justice, truth, and transparency. Reuters, part of Thomson Reuters, is a world leading provider of trusted journalism and news.We are powered by the talents of 26,000 employees across more than 70 countries, where everyone has a chance to contribute and grow professionally in flexible work environments. At a time when objectivity, accuracy, fairness, and transparency are under attack, we consider it our duty to pursue them. Sound exciting? Join us and help shape the industries that move society forward.As a global business, we rely on the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of all employees to deliver on our business goals. To ensure we can do that, we seek talented, qualified employees in all our operations around the world regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under applicable law. Thomson Reuters is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer providing a drug-free workplace.Thomson Reuters makes reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities, including veterans with disabilities, and for sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law. If you reside in the United States and require an accommodation in the recruiting process, you may contact our Human Resources Department at <a target="_blank" href="mailto:HR.Leave-Expert&#64;thomsonreuters.com">HR.Leave-Expert&#64;thomsonreuters.com</a>. Disability accommodations in the recruiting process may include things like a sign language interpreter, making interview rooms accessible, providing assistive technology, or other relevant accommodations. Please note this email is not intended for general recruitment questions and we will promptly respond to inquiries regarding accommodations. More information on requesting an accommodation <a target="_blank" href="https://www.thomsonreuters.com/en/careers/our-commitment-to-candidates">here.</a>Learn more on how to protect yourself from fraudulent job postings <a target="_blank" href="https://www.thomsonreuters.com/en/careers/protect-yourself-from-fraudulent-job-postings">here.</a>More information about Thomson Reuters can be found on <a target="_blank" href="https://www.thomsonreuters.com/en">thomsonreuters.com</a>

Staff Software Engineer - AI II

Staff Software Engineer

8+ years software engineering experience; 4+ years in senior/lead AI/ML roles; strong Python and AI frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow, or JAX); distributed systems and scalable architecture; MLOps/LLMOps; cloud platforms; production AI deployment.

Staff Software Engineer — Search Platform, API & Infrastructure

8+ years of software engineering; strong AWS cloud infra; OpenSearch/Vespa/Elasticsearch operations; Python; security and multi-tenant SaaS API; IaC with Terraform and/or AWS CDK; leading cross-functional projects.

Nelnet is a diversified and innovative company committed to enriching lives through the power of service as a student loan servicer, professional services company, consumer loan originator and servicer, payments processor, renewable energy solutions, and K-12 and higher education expert. For over 40 years, Nelnet has been serving its customers, associates, and communities.The perks of working at Nelnet go beyond our benefits package. When you join the Nelnet team, you&#39;re part of a community invested in the success of each individual. That support comes through in our work, as we are united by our mission of creating opportunities for people where they live, learn, and work.Nelnet's Senior Red Teamers are responsible for planning and executing full-scope offensive security engagements that simulate advanced persistent threats against the enterprise. This role encompasses end-to-end red team engagement lifecycle ownership, custom tooling development, and the advancement of internal TTPs to reflect the current threat landscape. The Senior Red Teamer serves as a technical authority within the Offensive Operations team, providing mentorship and technical guidance to junior practitioners and contributing to the maturation of the Red Team program. This is an individual contributor role with technical leadership responsibilities; it does not include direct reports or people management.<h2>Job Description                                                                                    </h2><ul><li>Own and contribute to the full lifecycle of red team engagements - including scoping, rules of engagement definition, threat modeling, operational planning, execution, deconfliction, and post-engagement reporting - across external network, assumed breach, and purple team scenarios. Ensure engagements are structured, documented, and executed in alignment with program standards and organizational risk appetite</li><li>Conduct advanced penetration testing and adversary simulation across all technical and physical attack surfaces, including web applications, APIs, servers, network infrastructure, cloud environments (IaaS, SaaS, PaaS), Windows Active Directory, mobile applications, and physical access controls. Apply real-world attacker techniques and scenario-based targeting to maximize engagement fidelity and operational value.</li><li>Develop and maintain custom offensive tooling, exploits, payloads, and evasion techniques to support engagements and reduce reliance on commodity or signature-based tooling. Maintain awareness of current defensive countermeasures and adapt tooling accordingly to reflect realistic threat actor behavior.</li><li>Research and operationalize current and emerging threat actor TTPs, tracking adversary tradecraft across open-source intelligence, threat reports, and industry research. Translate findings into engagement scenarios, attack chains, and internal playbooks that reflect the threat landscape relevant to Nelnet&#39;s business and industry.</li><li>Provide technical mentorship and guidance to junior red team practitioners - including work review, knowledge transfer, and participation in internal training, documentation, and skills development initiatives. Contribute to team capability growth through consistent, structured technical engagements with less senior staff.</li><li>Collaborate with blue team, SOC, and defensive stakeholders to validate detection and response capabilities, support purple team exercises, and deliver actionable feedback on detection gaps, alert fidelity, and defensive control effectiveness. Approach these engagements with a shared-outcome mindset that improves the organization&#39;s overall security posture.</li><li>Author technically rigorous, well-structured reports that document engagement objectives, methodology, findings, attack paths, and evidence, with clear risk ratings and prioritized remediation guidance. Produce executive-level summaries that convey security risk in business-relevant terms without sacrificing technical accuracy.</li><li>Contribute to the development and ongoing refinement of red team program materials - including engagement frameworks, methodology documentation, internal playbooks, and capability roadmaps - to support program maturity, consistency, and scalability over time.</li><li>Prepare and deliver briefings on red team findings and program activity, and security risk to technical leads, security leadership, and executive stakeholders as appropriate. Communicate complex offensive security concepts clearly and with appropriate context for each audience.</li></ul><h2>Education</h2>Knowledge equivalent to the completion of a Bachelor&#39;s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field of study — or equivalent demonstrated professional experience.<h2>Experience</h2><ul><li>5–8 years of hands-on experience in a penetration testing or red team role, or equivalent offensive security experience</li><li>Demonstrated experience leading red team engagements across multiple domains (network, cloud, Active Directory, web applications, physical)</li><li>Demonstrated experience developing custom offensive tooling, scripts, or capabilities (PowerShell, Python, C/C&#43;&#43;, C#, Bash, or similar)</li><li>Demonstrated experience operating and customizing command and control (C2) frameworks (e.g., Cobalt Strike, Havoc, Sliver, or equivalent)</li><li>Experience communicating risk clearly and effectively to both engineering teams and non-technical management</li><li>Experience producing high-quality technical and executive-level written reports</li><li>Active industry certifications required; advanced offensive security certifications preferred (OSCP, OSED, CRTO, CRTE, or equivalent)</li></ul><h2></h2><h2>Competencies — Skills / Knowledge / Abilities</h2><h2></h2><h2>Needs:</h2><ul><li>Deep expertise in penetration testing methodologies across all relevant domains: web applications, APIs, network infrastructure, cloud environments, and Windows Active Directory</li><li>Deep expertise with offensive security tooling across the same domains; ability to extend, modify, or replace tools as operational requirements demand</li><li>Demonstrated experience with command and control frameworks — deployment, customization, and operational use</li><li>Demonstrated knowledge of the MITRE ATT&amp;CK framework and the ability to map engagement activity to current threat actor methodologies</li><li>Demonstrated experience developing attack plans for varied red team scenarios, including external network, assumed breach, and purple team exercises</li><li>Demonstrated experience with EDR, firewall, IDS/IPS, and AV evasion techniques</li><li>Working knowledge of cyber defense capabilities, SOC workflows, and detection logic; ability to evaluate and challenge existing detection coverage</li><li>Knowledge of indicators of compromise associated with common offensive tools and techniques</li><li>Proficiency in scripting and development (PowerShell, Python, Bash, C/C&#43;&#43;, C#, or equivalent) with the ability to produce functional, operationally relevant code</li><li>Familiarity with vulnerability classification frameworks (e.g., CVSS, OWASP Top 10, CVE)</li><li>Solid understanding of infrastructure deployment and systems administration in both on-premises and cloud environments</li><li>Solid understanding of Windows Active Directory architecture and associated attack paths (e.g., Kerberoasting, ACL abuse, lateral movement)</li><li>Solid understanding of Linux operating systems and common exploitation techniques</li><li>Familiarity with IT regulatory frameworks and compliance requirements as they apply to offensive testing scope and rules of engagement</li><li>Strong organizational, written, verbal, and presentation skills; ability to tailor communication style to audience</li><li>Ability to assess and communicate risk at appropriate levels of urgency to both technical teams and leadership</li><li>Demonstrated ability to operate independently, manage engagement timelines, and deliver results without close supervision</li></ul>Wants:<ul><li>Experience with reverse engineering methodologies and tools (e.g., Ghidra, IDA, x64dbg)</li><li>Familiarity with forensic methodologies and tools as applied to post-engagement analysis or adversary simulation fidelity</li><li>Experience contributing to or publishing offensive security research, tooling, or tradecraft (internal or external)</li><li>Experience designing or contributing to red team program development — playbooks, engagement frameworks, metrics, or capability roadmaps</li><li>Prior experience in a formal mentorship or technical lead capacity within a security team</li></ul> Pay range for this role is: $110-160k Please note that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. To be considered, candidates must already be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.Our benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, HSA and FSA, generous earned time off, 401K/student loan repayment, life insurance &amp; AD&amp;D insurance, employee assistance program, employee stock purchase program, tuition reimbursement, performance-based incentive pay, short- and long-term disability, and a robust wellness program. Click here to learn more about our benefits: <a href="http://nelnetinc.com/careers/benefits/" target="_blank">LINK</a>.Nelnet is committed to providing a welcoming and respectful workplace where all associates have the opportunity to succeed. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we ensure that all qualified applicants are considered for employment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion/creed, national origin, gender, sex, marital status, age, disability, use of a guide dog or service animal, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. We value the unique contributions of every team member and believe that a positive work environment benefits everyone.  Qualified individuals with disabilities who require reasonable accommodations in order to apply or compete for positions at Nelnet may request such accommodations by contacting Corporate Recruiting at 402-486-5725 or <a href="mailto:corporaterecruiting&#64;nelnet.net" target="_blank">corporaterecruiting&#64;nelnet.net</a>.Nelnet is a Drug Free and Tobacco Free Workplace.

Senior Red Teamer

Senior red team expert with 5–8 years in offensive security, leading engagements and developing tooling.

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