Senior Software Development Engineer

TRSS; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 88,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

A global information services company is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to design and develop software solutions. The ideal candidate has expertise in Java, Groovy, Python, and AWS technologies. This position promotes mentoring and collaborative skills in a hybrid work environment with a range of competitive benefits.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid working environment

Career Development and Growth programs

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Proven experience in software development.
• Strong collaboration skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain software solutions.
• Mentor junior engineers through code reviews.
• Participate in design, development, and code reviews.

Skills

Java

Groovy

Python

JavaScript

AWS (S3, EC2, Lambda)

Agile methodologies

Job description

Overview

Senior Software Engineer We are seeking an experienced Senior Software Development Engineer responsible for designing, developing, testing, deploying, and maintaining software solutions while leveraging deep technical expertise and subject matter knowledge. In this role, you will work independently on complex projects, collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage priorities and deliverables, and provide training to internal and external teams on our products during US daytime.

You will mentor junior software engineers through code reviews and technical guidance, foster team growth by encouraging skill development, and drive continuous improvements across the software development lifecycle. The ideal candidate will be a creative problem solver with proven experience in software development, strong collaboration skills, and a passion for implementing best practices while championing engineering excellence in a fast-paced, innovative-driven environment.

About the Role:

Responsibilities

• Development of high-quality code/script in Java, Groovy, Python, and JavaScript and implement best practices. Write Lambdas with Self-service and extensible configurations


• Come up with Functional Unit Test cases for the requirements in Java, Groovy, JavaScript and Python.


• Actively participate in design, development and code review of own work and guide junior team members.


• Work with different AWS capabilities and tech stacks.


• Understand integration points of upstream and downstream processes.


• Maintain and update the Agile/Scrum dashboard for accurate tracking of own tasks


• Proactively pick up tasks and work toward the completion of them with aggressive timelines

About you

• Experts in design skills include significant knowledge of core libraries and common design patterns, Object Oriented Design patterns and software development methodologies and AI driven development.


• Has the ability to write clean, readable code that is easy to understand.


• Strong in Java, Groovy Spring boot, Python and AWS tech stack, including S3, EC2, SQS, SNS, Lamda, Kinesis, Glue jobs, Snowflake.


• Strong understanding of Agile and Scrum methodologies


• Strong written and verbal communication skills, Interact with internal/external teams.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (ability to communicate effectively with technical staff, Business Analysts, management, and business team members)


• Adaptability and Flexibility, team player and ability to work under pressure, Customer-first approach to software development.

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 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&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 & 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. For any eligible US locations, unless otherwise noted, the base compensation range for this role is $88,200 - $163,800. This role may also be eligible for an Annual Bonus based on a combination of enterprise and individual performance. 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.

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.

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.

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