Senior Software Engineer, Reuters

TRSS; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the news and information industry offers an exciting opportunity for a software developer. You will collaborate with product teams to develop solutions aimed at enhancing application performance while fostering a flexible and innovative work environment. With a strong focus on growth, the position allows for remote work flexibility and is part of a commitment to equal opportunity employment.

Benefits

Industry-leading benefits

Flexible vacation and mental health days

Paid volunteer days

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a software developer.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong programming skills in languages such as Python, Java, or JavaScript.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product and business owners to analyze requirements.
• Develop and enhance software systems for content creation and delivery.
• Ensure system stability and high availability.

Skills

Programming skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

SQL

AWS

Job description

Employer Industry: News and Information Services

Why consider this job opportunity:
- Industry-leading benefits including flexible vacation and mental health days
- Career development and growth opportunities in an AI-enabled future
- Flexibility to work remotely for up to 8 weeks per year
- Supportive workplace policies promoting work-life balance
- Globally recognized for inclusion, innovation, and customer focus
- Opportunities for community impact through paid volunteer days and ESG initiatives

What to Expect (Job Responsibilities):
- Collaborate with product and business owners to analyze requirements and prepare technical specifications
- Research and identify new technologies to enhance application performance and reduce costs
- Develop and enhance software systems for content creation and delivery at scale
- Work with Quality Assurance to prepare test plans, execute tests, and fix defects
- Ensure system stability and high availability in collaboration with the system operations team

What is Required (Qualifications):
- Minimum of 5 years of experience as a software developer
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field
- Strong programming skills in one or more modern languages such as Python, Java, or JavaScript
- Knowledge and experience with SQL/No-SQL databases like MySQL and AWS DynamoDB
- Excellent communication skills in written and spoken English

How to Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications):
- Knowledge of AI/ML techniques and experience with Prompt Engineering
- Experience developing cloud-based solutions, preferably in AWS
- Familiarity with Elasticsearch, Opensearch, Solr, or Lucene for search solutions
- Experience with CI/CD and Automated Unit Testing
- Understanding of Low Latency Programming Concepts and Asynchronous Programming

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