Senior AI Systems Engineer (Backend) – Hybrid

Thomson Reuters

New York (NY)

Hybrid

USD 127,400 - 236,600

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Work Model

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Job summary

Thomson Reuters in the United States seeks a Lead Software Engineer – AI to design and own end-to-end backend AI systems for accounting workflows, leveraging Python, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, and real‑world AI integration.

You will lead engineers and researchers, shape scalable architectures with LLM orchestration from OpenAI and Anthropic, mentor teams, and partner with product to deliver impactful AI‑enabled solutions in a hybrid, onsite-friendly environment.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in CS/CE or related field.
6-8 years in backend development building scalable web services and APIs.
Strong Python skills with FastAPI, PostgreSQL, and AWS.
Experience in distributed systems and API/data model design.
Proven debugging skills and production‑grade software experience.
Strong communication and cross‑functional collaboration abilities.

Responsibilities

Design and build the backend for AI‑native products focused accounting research and workflows.
Develop backend services using Python, FastAPI, and PostgreSQL.
Implement AI orchestration systems integrating LLMs from OpenAI, Anthropic, and other providers.
Design APIs and backend logic for real‑time AI interactions.
Lead teams of engineers, AI researchers, and product teams; mentor across the org.
Foster experimentation and continuous improvement; explore new AI technologies.