Software Engineer - AI

Thomson Reuters; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in technology and information is seeking a Software Engineer specializing in AI. In this role, you will prepare datasets and implement performance metrics to drive innovation. Candidates should have a Bachelor's in Computer Science and experience with Gen AI, .NET, and backend software engineering. The position offers a hybrid work model, career development resources, and competitive benefits. Join the team to help shape the future of legal, tax, and compliance solutions.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid working environment

Career development programs

Comprehensive benefit plans

Paid volunteer days

Access to mental health resources

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in software engineering.
• Experience with SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle).
• Front end/full stack experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and structure datasets for AI features.
• Implement AI performance metrics.
• Participate in agile development processes.

Skills

Experience with Gen AI/RAG/LLM

.NET

C#

Backend software engineering

Machine Learning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

SQL

Azure Data Store

API/REST

Job description

Are you passionate about building AI-driven software that transforms how professionals work? Join a dynamic and highly skilled team at Thomson Reuters, where we invest deeply in AI technologies and explore emerging fields with the backing of a global leader. As a Software Engineer – AI, you will play a vital role in developing intelligent systems that power the next generation of expert solutions across legal, tax, risk, and compliance domains.

About The Role

As a Software Engineer, AI, you will:

• Prepare and structure datasets for development, testing, and quality evaluation of AI features.
• Implement AI performance metrics supporting data‑driven prioritization of iterative improvements.
• Translate prototypes into production‑ready code under guidance.
• Participate in agile development processes, including planning, code reviews, and team ceremonies.
• Demonstrate a growth mindset by actively learning new tools, frameworks, and best practices.

About You

You are a fit for the position of Software Engineer, AI if your background includes:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience; Master's degree preferred.
• Must have experience with Gen AI/RAG/LLM.
• 2-5 years of experience in software engineering.
• Must have experience with .NET and C#, SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle), Database (SQL, Azure Data Store) and API/REST.
• Experienced with backend software engineering. Front end/full stack experience is a plus.
• Experience in these areas is considered a plus: Machine Learning, UI, contributing to solution discovery for various planning and teams, Architecture, Agentic tools, Evaluations, Deployment, Lifecycle of Solution, and Metrics.

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.

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.

As a global business, we rely on the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of all employees to deliver on our business goals. To ensure we can do that, we seek talented, qualified employees in all our operations around the world regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under applicable law. Thomson Reuters is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer providing a drug‑free workplace.

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