Lead Software Engineer AI - (Materia AI)

Reuters; Eagan (MN); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Flexible vacation & mental health days

Career development & growth

Job summary

Reuters is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to help build AI-powered accounting workflow solutions. You will own backend services in Python, using FastAPI or Flask, and design scalable architectures for production-grade systems.

The role blends hands-on development with system design, distributed architectures, and collaboration with AI experts. This hybrid, office-friendly position emphasizes reliability, speed, and innovation in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on Python backend experience with FastAPI/Flask.
• 6-8 years of backend development experience building scalable web services and APIs.
• Strong Python skills and experience with API and data model design.
• Experience in distributed systems and production-grade software.
• Excellent debugging, collaboration, and communication skills.
• Interest in AI-driven software and new engineering paradigms.
• Ability to adapt in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Familiarity with AI APIs from providers like OpenAI or Anthropic.

Responsibilities

• Lead backend teams to design and implement scalable services for AI-powered accounting workflows.
• Build and maintain production-grade software with a focus on reliability and performance.
• Collaborate with AI researchers and other engineers to integrate AI capabilities.
• Architect distributed systems and data models, ensuring robust APIs and integrations.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote best practices in code quality and testing.

Skills

Python backend

FastAPI/Flask

System design

Distributed systems

API design

PostgreSQL

AWS

AI-driven software

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE or related

Tools

FastAPI

PostgreSQL

AWS

Vector databases

Job description

# **Our Privacy Statement & Cookie Policy**Lead Software Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in developing AI-powered systems that enhance accounting workflows through automation, intelligence, and seamless orchestration.- -Must have strong hands-on **Python backend experience** (FastAPI/Flask, APIs, distributed systems).- -Proven experience in **system design and architecture**, building scalable, production-grade systems.- -This is a **hybrid role**, and the interview process may include **onsite interactions**.In this role as a Lead Software Engineer, you will:Be part of a fast-moving, forward-thinking group that is creating AI-driven software for accounting professionals. You’ll work with top AI and software development experts, leveraging cutting-edge technology to build intelligent and scalable systems. This role is for the CoCounsel for Tax and Accounting team, formed from the recent acquisition of the startup .You are a fit for the position of Lead Software Engineer if your background includes:* Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Related Field, or Equivalent Experience* 6-8 years of experience in backend development, building scalable web services and APIs.* Strong Python skills, with experience in FastAPI, PostgreSQL, and AWS.* Experience in distributed systems, API and data model design.* Strong debugging skills and a track record of building production-grade software.* Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities.* Passion for AI-driven software and new engineering paradigms.* A creative problem solver who enjoys exploring new technologies.* Dedicated to building high-quality, reliable AI-first systems.* Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment.Experience with AI-driven systems, agent-based architectures, or AI APIs from providers like OpenAI and Anthropic.Knowledge of vector databases, embeddings, or search-based AI.* **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.**Future-ready careers**Our focus on a skills-first approach ensures you’ll have the tools and knowledge to grow, lead, and thrive in an AI-enabled future.