Lead Backend Product Engineer (Python, AI)

Thomson Reuters Foundation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 136,000 - 253,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Flexible work policy

Career development

Job summary

Thomson Reuters Foundation is seeking a Lead Product Engineer (Full Stack) to drive backend-focused product development for AI-powered features. You will own end-to-end delivery, shaping APIs and scalable services while collaborating with design and product teams.

The role requires strong Python backend expertise (FastAPI/Django/Flask), experience across the stack (React/TypeScript), and a product-minded approach to building customer-facing capabilities at scale.

Qualifications

• 7+ years building web applications at scale with backend focus.
• Strong Python backend experience with FastAPI, Flask, or Django.
• Experience designing APIs and services that operate at scale.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain backend services powering AI products.
• Own complex projects from ideation to launch with cross-functional partners.
• Contribute to frontend development with Next.js and TypeScript when needed.
• Lead and mentor engineers; enforce quality standards across stack.

Skills

Python backend

API design

Leadership

React/TypeScript

Cloud infra

Scale systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

FastAPI

Django

React

Next.js

TypeScript

Job description

Thomson Reuters Foundation is seeking a Lead Product Engineer (Full Stack) to drive backend-focused product development for AI-powered features. You will own end-to-end delivery, shaping APIs and scalable services while collaborating with design and product teams.

The role requires strong Python backend expertise (FastAPI/Django/Flask), experience across the stack (React/TypeScript), and a product-minded approach to building customer-facing capabilities at scale.