Senior AI Backend Engineer — Scalable Real-Time APIs (Hybrid)

Thomson Reuters Foundation; Eagan (MN); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 204,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Thomson Reuters Foundation is seeking a Senior Software Engineer – AI to architect high‑performance backend systems enabling AI capabilities for tax and accounting professionals. You will design, implement, and optimize services coordinating LLM interactions, real‑time APIs, and large‑scale content processing in a cloud environment.

You will work with Python, FastAPI, PostgreSQL and AWS, shape architecture, mentor teammates, and strengthen CI/CD. The role offers hybrid work across U.S.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7+ years building backend systems, APIs, and microservices.
• Strong proficiency in Python, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, and AWS cloud services.
• Deep understanding of distributed systems, architecture, and data modeling.
• Experience with AI‑driven systems or agent‑based architectures.
• Proven ability to deliver production‑ready, highly reliable systems.
• Excellent debugging skills and strong cross‑functional communication.
• Comfortable operating in fast‑paced, iterative environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and build backend services using Python, FastAPI, and PostgreSQL to support real‑time AI interactions and large‑scale data flows.
• Shape the architectural foundation of our AI platform by defining service boundaries, system interfaces, and scalable design patterns.
• Develop high‑performance APIs and microservices that power AI agents, orchestration engines, and content pipelines under heavy load.
• Integrate backend systems with modern LLM providers (OpenAI, Anthropic) and implement reliable orchestration, routing, and safeguards.
• Productionize AI capabilities with robust error handling, guardrails, telemetry, and deep observability.
• Lead core engineering decisions—architecture reviews, mentoring teammates, and promoting best practices in testing, resiliency, and maintainability.
• Strengthen CI/CD pipelines and DevOps automation for cloud‑native development.
• Collaborate with ML engineers, product managers, and designers to turn early AI concepts into scalable backend solutions.
• Deliver backend systems that transform ambitious AI ideas into production‑ready experiences for thousands of professionals.

Skills

Backend architecture

Python

FastAPI

PostgreSQL

AWS

Distributed systems

AI experience

Debugging

Cross-functional communication

Agile

Tools

OpenAI

Anthropic

Job description

Thomson Reuters Foundation is seeking a Senior Software Engineer – AI to architect high‑performance backend systems enabling AI capabilities for tax and accounting professionals. You will design, implement, and optimize services coordinating LLM interactions, real‑time APIs, and large‑scale content processing in a cloud environment.

You will work with Python, FastAPI, PostgreSQL and AWS, shape architecture, mentor teammates, and strengthen CI/CD. The role offers hybrid work across U.S.