Senior Research Engineer

Thomson Reuters; Zug; Hybrid; CHF 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Hybrid work

Flex My Way

Career growth

Competitive benefits

Culture & values

Social impact

Real-world impact

Zusammenfassung

Thomson Reuters Labs is seeking a Senior Research Engineer to advance AI/ML capabilities that transform workflows for legal, tax, accounting, and government professionals worldwide.

You will join a global team, delivering end-to-end data-driven solutions and applying state‑of‑the‑art research to production‑ready software. The role emphasizes initiative, collaboration, and impactful real‑world applications in a hybrid work model.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field
• At least 5 years software engineering experience
• At least 2 years ML product experience
• Strong Python development experience
• Experience with cloud computing and CI/CD
• Familiarity with NLP tasks and MLOps concepts

Aufgaben

• Develop and deliver high-quality software solutions across the full SDLC
• Build scalable ML data pipelines and production-grade systems
• Collaborate with cross-functional and remote teams
• Deliver timely solutions in a fast-paced environment
• Experiment with new approaches and technologies
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders across functions

Kenntnisse

Python

ML/NLP

Cloud computing

CI/CD

Agile

Java/Rust/Scala

Data processing

Communication

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in CS or related

Tools

Python stack

NLP tooling

Jobbeschreibung

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 Senior 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, 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 & Accounting, Government, and Reuters News.
As a Senior 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. AI research and engineering are advancing rapidly. We are seeking an adaptable learner who not only thinks in code and eagerly develops new skills as required, but who also has a proven track record of independently delivering results in unfamiliar problem spaces. This is someone who thrives on taking initiative, successfully navigating new challenges, and who enjoys guiding and supporting the efforts of others.
Is this you? Come join us!

About The Role

In this opportunity as a Senior Research Engineer, you will:

• Develop and Deliver:Applying modern software development practices, you will be involved in the entire software development lifecycle, building,testingand delivering high-quality solutions.
• Build Scalable ML Solutions:You will create large scale data processing pipelines to help researchers build and train novel machine learning algorithms. You willdevelophigh performing scalablesystems in the context of large online delivery environments.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

About You

You are a fit for the position of Senior Research Engineer if your background includes:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Related Field, or Equivalent Experience
• At least 5 years software engineering experience.
• At least 2 years working on a Machine Learning related product or solution.
• A deep understanding of Python software development stacksand ecosystems.
• Ability to write clean, reusable, maintainable and well-tested code
• Track record of quickly adopting and applying emerging technologies to solve complex problems
• Experience collaborating with applied data scientists to translate research work in production ready solutions
• A keen interest in real-world applications and impact.
• Experience with cloud computing development.
• Experience with Agile Methodologies.
• Experience implementing CI/CD, DevOps, and SDLC concepts in application delivery.
• Experience integrating Machine Learning and Generative AI solutions into production-grade softwareUnderstanding of ModelOps and MLOps principles
• Exposure to Natural Language Processing (NLP) problems and familiarity with key tasks such as Named Entity Recognition (NER), Information Extraction, Information Retrieval, Text classification, Summarization, etc.
• Ability to understand and translate between language and methodologies used both in research and engineering fields
• Hands‑on experience in other programming language/scripting language and development stack (Java, Rust, Scala, Typescript, etc.)

This posting is for proactive recruitment purposes and may be used to fill current openings or future vacancies within our organization.

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.

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&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.
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