Senior Backend Engineer for Data-Intensive APIs

Thomson Reuters; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Work Model

Work-life balance initiatives

Career development programs

Comprehensive benefit plans

Paid volunteer days

Resources for wellbeing

Job summary

A global information provider is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to design and build scalable backend services powering their document analysis platform. This role emphasizes backend development, API design, and collaboration with a team of AI/ML experts. Applicants should have over 10 years of experience in full-stack development, proficiency in backend technologies, and a strong understanding of database design. The position offers a hybrid work model and promotes a culture of continuous growth, making a real-world impact.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional full-stack development experience focused on backend systems.
• Proficiency in backend technologies like Node.js, Python, or Go.
• Strong understanding of RESTful APIs, database design, and data modeling.

Responsibilities

• Design and build scalable backend services and APIs for document analysis.
• Write maintainable, high-performance server-side code and data processing pipelines.
• Collaborate on performance optimization for data-intensive backend operations.

Skills

Full-stack development

Backend technologies (Node.js, Python, Go)

API design

SQL and NoSQL databases

Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)

TypeScript and React

Distributed systems knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

A global information provider is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to design and build scalable backend services powering their document analysis platform. This role emphasizes backend development, API design, and collaboration with a team of AI/ML experts. Applicants should have over 10 years of experience in full-stack development, proficiency in backend technologies, and a strong understanding of database design. The position offers a hybrid work model and promotes a culture of continuous growth, making a real-world impact.