Manager of Research Engineering, TR Labs

Thomson Reuters Foundation; Eagan (MN); Hybrid; USD 159,000 - 295,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Health, dental, vision insurance

Retirement savings

Job summary

Thomson Reuters Labs is seeking a hands-on engineering manager to guide the delivery of cutting-edge AI solutions from concept to production. You will mentor engineers, drive the technical roadmap, and partner with product and science teams to scale impact across Westlaw and CoCounsel.

You will lead cross-functional efforts, champion best practices in software delivery, and shape a culture of innovation while growing a diverse and high-performing team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, or the equivalent.
• Master’s or PhD in a relevant specialization preferred.
• Minimum of 7 years’ software development experience, with demonstrated ability to successfully manage software development teams in an agile environment
• 1+ years in a people leadership and product development leadership role
• Experience spearheading technical development in a cross-functional setting, with responsibility for ML applications; close partnership with Applied Scientists, R&D groups, or similar
• A portfolio showcasing significant contributions to technology innovation
• Excellent project management, organization, and communication skills
• Experience contributing to and overseeing large-scale rollouts and infrastructure initiatives
• Expertise in several of the following areas: robust Python development, MLOps, containerization, cloud infrastructure (AWS and Azure)

Responsibilities

• Foster a culture of innovation, growth, and continuous improvement
• Own the delivery of business-critical features for high-value, customer-facing applications
• Promote efficient collaboration between scientists and engineers on a project basis
• Operate with urgency and manage change at a rapid pace
• Mentor and develop team members, helping build a pipeline of future leaders and prepare the team for organizational scaling.
• Drive the technical roadmap of the team, in partnership with product, science, and the technical lead, prioritizing initiatives that enhance product value while managing technical debt effectively
• Contribute to the long-term technology strategy aligned with organizational goals, preparing the team for scalable growth
• Lead a cross-functional project team spanning research and engineering

Skills

Python development

MLOps

Containerization

Cloud (AWS/Azure)

Leadership experience

Agile development

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in information technology or computer science

Master’s or PhD in a relevant specialization

Job description

Manager of Research Engineering, TR Labs

Are you excited about the future of AI technology? Are you passionate about delivering value and maximizing the impact of R&D investment? Thomson Reuters Labs is seeking a hands‑on engineering manager to guide the delivery of cutting‑edge AI solutions from concept to production. At Thomson Reuters Labs, we experiment, we build, we deliver. We support the organization and our customers through applied research in information retrieval and natural language processing. We work closely with product and domain experts to identify compelling solutions at the intersection of user need and technical feasibility. Our team is responsible for AI innovation across Thomson Reuters’ Legal solutions including Westlaw and CoCounsel. As Manager of Research Engineering, you are both a technical leader and a people manager. You will help shape the technical direction for production services, build deep partnerships across the enterprise, and take ownership of recruiting, career growth, and mentorship for Labs engineers. You will provide technical guidance on complex, high‑impact projects in close collaboration with the research arm of Labs, and champion the adoption of industry best practices around well‑managed software delivery.

About the Role

In this opportunity as Manager of Research Engineering, you will:

• Foster a culture of innovation, growth, and continuous improvement
• Own the delivery of business‑critical features for high‑value, customer‑facing applications
• Promote efficient collaboration between scientists and engineers on a project basis
• Operate with urgency and manage change at a rapid pace
• Mentor and develop team members, helping build a pipeline of future leaders and prepare the team for organizational scaling.
• Drive the technical roadmap of the team, in partnership with product, science, and the technical lead, prioritizing initiatives that enhance product value while managing technical debt effectively
• Contribute to the long‑term technology strategy aligned with organizational goals, preparing the team for scalable growth

Other responsibilities include:

Leadership

Help champion a bold vision for your customers and products

Help align cross‑functional stakeholders to strategy, vision, and roadmap

Work through influence toward results across cross‑functional teams

Promote the adoption of advanced engineering practices within your team to foster innovation and efficiency, and contribute to broader adoption across research and product development teams

People Management

Demonstrate strong people leadership, helping build a pipeline of future leaders

Ensure the team delivers on expectations, communicating clear goals that support impactful work against team OKRs

Mentor, coach, and develop team members, helping prepare the team for organizational scaling

Set goals around talent development, diversity and inclusion, and demonstrate progress

Sphere of Influence

Lead a cross‑functional project team spanning research and engineering

Maintain a balanced strategic and tactical focus

Operate as an excellent cross‑functional influencer, bridging the gap between applied science and production engineering

About You

You're a fit for the role of Manager of Research Engineering if your background includes:

Required

A bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, or the equivalent.

Master’s or PhD in a relevant specialization preferred.

Minimum of 7 years’ software development experience, with demonstrated ability to successfully manage software development teams in an agile environment

1+ years in a people leadership and product development leadership role

Experience spearheading technical development in a cross‑functional setting, with responsibility for ML applications; close partnership with Applied Scientists, R&D groups, or similar

A portfolio showcasing significant contributions to technology innovation

Excellent project management, organization, and communication skills

Experience contributing to and overseeing large‑scale rollouts and infrastructure initiatives

Expertise in several of the following areas: robust Python development, MLOps, containerization, cloud infrastructure (AWS and Azure)

Preferred

Experience in strategic planning, organizational development, and team scaling

Experience in one or more of the following areas: advanced search and recommendation technology, orchestration of ML pipelines for real‑time inference, microservices architecture, model monitoring and governance

Experience preforming software development with any of the following frontend technologies including React / Typescript / Tailwind.

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What’s in it For You?

Hybrid Work Model

We’ve adopted a flexible hybrid working environment 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

• flexible vacation
• two company‑wide Mental Health Days off
• access to the Headspace app
• retirement savings
• tuition reimbursement
• employee incentive programs
• resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing
• market competitive health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance programs
• competitive 401k plan with company match
• 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
• 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
• access to Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Salary

Thomson Reuters complies with local laws that require upfront disclosure of the expected pay range for a position. The base compensation range varies across locations. For any eligible US locations, unless otherwise noted, the base compensation range for this role is $158,900 USD - $295,100 USD.

Base pay is positioned within the range based on several factors including an individual’s knowledge, skills and experience with consideration given to internal equity. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive Total Reward program which also includes flexible and supportive benefits and other wellbeing programs. This role may also be eligible for an Annual Bonus based on a combination of enterprise and individual performance.

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.

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