Manager of Research Engineering, TR Labs
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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 ofcutting-edgeAI 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 information retrieval and natural language processing. We work closely with product and domain experts toidentifycompelling solutions at the intersection of user need and technical feasibility. Our teamis responsible forAI innovation across Thomson Reuters Legal solutions including Westlaw andCoCounsel.
As Manager of Research Engineering you are both a technical leader and a people manager. You will help shape the technical direction for production services build deep partnerships across the enterprise and take ownership of recruiting career growth and mentorship for Labs engineers. You willprovidetechnical guidance on complex high-impact projects in close collaboration with the research arm of Labs and champion the adoption of industry best practices around well-managed software delivery.
About the Role
In this opportunity as Manager 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
Mentor and develop team members helping build a pipeline of future leaders and prepare the team for organizational scaling.
Drive the technical roadmap of the team in partnership with product science and the technical lead prioritizing initiatives that enhance product value while managing technical debt effectively
Contribute to the long-term technology strategy aligned with organizational goals preparing the team for scalable growth
Other responsibilitiesinclude:Leadership:
Help champion a bold vision for your customers and products
Help align cross-functional stakeholders to strategy vision and roadmap
Work through influence toward results across cross-functional teams
Promote the adoption of advanced engineering practices within your team to foster innovation and efficiency and contribute to broader adoption across research and product development teams
People Management:
Demonstrate strong people leadership helping build a pipeline of future leaders
Ensure the team delivers on expectations communicating clear goals that support impactful work against team OKRs
Mentor coach and develop team members helping prepare the team for organizational scaling
Set goals around talent developmentdiversityand inclusion anddemonstrateprogress
Sphere of Influence:
Lead a cross-functional project team spanning research and engineering
Maintain a balanced strategic and tactical focus
Operate as an excellent cross-functional influencer bridging the gap between applied science and production engineering
About You
Yourea fit for the role of Manager of Research Engineering if your backgroundincludes:
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A bachelors degree in information technology computer science or the equivalent. Masters or PhD in a relevant specialization preferred.
Minimum of 7 years software development experience withdemonstratedability to successfully manage software development teams in an agile environment
1 years in a people leadership and product development leadership role
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 portfolioshowcasingsignificant contributions to technology innovation
Excellent project management organization and communication skills
Experience contributing to and overseeing large-scale rollouts and infrastructure initiatives
Expertisein several of the following areas: robust Python developmentMLOps containerization cloud infrastructure (AWS and Azure)
Preferred:
Experience in strategic planning organizational development and team scaling
Experience in one or more of the following areas: advanced search and recommendation technology orchestration of ML pipelines for real-time inference microservices architecture modelmonitoringand governance
Experience preforming software development with any of the following frontend technologies including React / Typescript / Tailwind.
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Whats in it For You
Hybrid Work Model: Weve 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 tomorrows 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.
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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. 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.
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