Senior Software Engineer, Reuters

Employer Industry: News and Information Services

Why consider this job opportunity:

1. Comprehensive benefits package, including flexible vacation and two company-wide Mental Health Days off
2. Access to the Headspace app and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing
3. Flexible work arrangements, including the option to work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year
4. Opportunities for career development and continuous learning
5. Hybrid work model with 2-3 days a week in the office
6. Make a positive impact in the community through paid volunteer days and ESG initiatives

What to Expect (Job Responsibilities):

1. Communicate with product and business owners to analyze requirements and prepare functional/technical specifications
2. Research and identify new technologies to improve application performance and reduce costs
3. Develop and enhance software systems for content creation, enrichment, and delivery
4. Collaborate with the Quality Assurance team to prepare test plans and perform testing
5. Work closely with the system operations team to ensure system stability and high availability

What is Required (Qualifications):

1. 5+ years of experience as a software developer
2. Bachelor's or higher degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related discipline
3. Strong programming skills in one or more modern languages such as Python, Java, or JavaScript
4. Knowledge and experience with SQL/No-SQL databases such as MySQL and AWS DynamoDB
5. Excellent communication skills in written and spoken English

How to Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications):

1. Knowledge of AI/ML techniques and experience with Prompt Engineering
2. Experience building Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) applications and Web Services
3. Familiarity with developing cloud-based solutions, preferably in AWS
4. Experience with containers (Docker) and container orchestration
5. Understanding of Low Latency Programming Concepts and Techniques