Staff Software Engineer (C#, Cloud)

Thomson Reuters U.S. Inc.; Eagan (MN); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Work Model

Career Development and Growth

Industry Competitive Benefits

Two company-wide mental health days

401(k) Plan with company match

Job summary

Thomson Reuters seeks a Staff Software Engineer: expert in C# to design and lead cloud AI services across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. You will architect scalable APIs, mentor a team, and drive secure, production-ready code while championing security-by-design across enterprise AI platforms.

Join Thomson Reuters in a role that blends hands-on development, architectural leadership, and collaboration with product teams to deliver cutting-edge AI capabilities at scale.

Qualifications

• B.S./B.A. in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of software development and platform engineering, with cloud-native focus.
• Expert-level proficiency in C# development for distributed systems and APIs.
• UNIX/Linux administration experience required.
• AWS Cloud experience (certifications preferred) and Azure/Google Cloud exposure.
• CI/CD tooling experience (Azure DevOps, GitHub, GitHub Actions) preferred.
• Excellent communication and collaboration across cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement scalable, secure enterprise AI services in C#.
• Lead integration of Azure OpenAI, AWS Bedrock, Vertex AI, and other Agentic AI tech.
• Build cloud-based solutions across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud to support AI delivery.
• Develop robust API layers using Azure API Management and APIGEE for secure access.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to Enterprise AI Services engineers.

Skills

C# programming

Cloud AI services

Azure OpenAI

AWS Bedrock

Vertex AI

CI/CD

Docker

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Unix/Linux

Education

B.S./B.A. in Computer Science

Tools

Azure API Management

APIGEE

JFrog Artifactory

Kubernetes

GitHub

Job description

Thomson Reuters is seeking a Staff Software Engineer. This person will be experienced in C# and lead advanced cloud AI services.

About the Role

• Leverage your expert-level C# programming skills to design, develop, and implement highly scalable, resilient, and secure enterprise AI services. This includes building foundational components for Agentic AI, LLM orchestration, and intelligent automation.
• Lead the technical integration and utilization of advanced cloud AI services such as Azure OpenAI, AWS Bedrock, Google Cloud Vertex AI, and other emerging Agentic AI technologies to deliver cutting‑edge solutions to Thomson Reuters product teams.
• Build cloud‑based solutions in AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform to support the delivery of AI technology to teams and products at TR.
• Develop robust API layers using platforms like Azure API Management and Google Cloud APIGEE to expose AI capabilities securely and efficiently.
• Provide hands‑on technical leadership and mentorship to a team of Enterprise AI Services engineers, fostering best practices in software development, C# coding standards, and platform reliability.
• Drive agile development practices (Scrum/Kanban), ensuring clear visibility of work, efficient backlog management, and timely delivery of platform enhancements.
• Act as a technical subject‑matter expert, unblocking complex challenges and ensuring high‑quality, production‑ready code.
• Proactively research, evaluate, and prototype new AI, Generative AI, and Agentic AI architectures, assessing maturity and strategic alignment with business and technology goals to inform the platform roadmap.
• Champion and embed security‑by‑design principles into all AI platform components and services. Collaborate closely with the Thomson Reuters information security team to implement robust enterprise‑grade security features, addressing unique AI security concerns such as prompt injection and data poisoning.
• Prepare and present high‑quality technical and non‑technical documentation, effectively communicating complex concepts to diverse audiences.
• Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate technical and operational risks associated with deploying and scaling AI systems.

About You

• B.S./B.A. in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in software development and platform engineering, with a significant focus on cloud‑native architectures.
• Expert‑level proficiency in C# development, with demonstrable experience building and deploying complex, highly scalable, and performant distributed systems and APIs.
• Previous software or cloud engineering and development experience required.
• UNIX/Linux administration experience required.
• AWS Cloud experience required (Cloud Practitioner and higher AWS certification preferred).
• Azure Cloud experience required (AZ‑900 or AI‑900 and higher Azure certification preferred).
• Google Cloud experience (APIGEE) is an asset.
• Understanding of vector capabilities and other AI functions.
• Demonstrated use of CI/CD technologies is a plus. Experience with Azure DevOps, GitHub, GitHub Actions, JFrog Artifactory, Docker preferred.
• Experience with Python, SQL is an asset; C# required.
• Strong passion for technology and a willingness to learn new skills.
• Self‑motivation and self‑direction, ability to translate technical direction to specific work responsibilities.
• Ability to work effectively with cross‑functional teams.
• Ability to investigate complex issues spanning multiple technologies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong technical aptitude and analytical skills.

Benefits

• Hybrid Work Model: Flexible hybrid working environment (2-3 days a week in the office, with remote work options).
• Flexibility & Work‑Life Balance: Flex My Way policies support personal and professional responsibilities, including up to 8 weeks of remote work per year.
• Career Development and Growth: Grow My Way programming and skills‑first approach for continuous learning and skill development.
• Industry Competitive Benefits: Comprehensive benefit plans including flexible vacation, two company‑wide mental health days, Headspace app, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, and employee incentive programs.
• Social Impact: Two paid volunteer days per year and opportunities to engage in pro‑bono consulting and ESG initiatives.
• Making a Real‑World Impact: Work that helps uphold justice, truth, and transparency for customers worldwide.
• Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance: Market‑competitive coverage packages.
• 401(k) Plan: Company match.
• Paid Time Off: Competitive vacation, sick days, and paid holidays, including two company mental health days.
• Additional Benefits: Optional hospital, accident, and sickness insurance; life and AD&D insurance; Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts; fitness reimbursement; Employee Assistance Program; Group Legal Identity Theft Protection; 529 Plan; commuter benefits; adoption & surrogacy assistance; tuition reimbursement; Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

About Thomson Reuters

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. 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Thomson Reuters is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and provides a drug‑free workplace. We seek talented, qualified employees regardless of race, color, sex/gender, pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under applicable law. We make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities and sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law.