Staff Software Engineer, C#, Cloud

Thomson Reuters; Eagan (MN); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Flexible work from anywhere (up to 8 w

Career development

Competitive benefits

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Thomson Reuters is seeking a Staff Software Engineer experienced in C# to lead cloud AI services across AWS, Azure, and GCP. The role focuses on designing, developing, and delivering scalable enterprise AI solutions for Thomson Reuters product teams.

You will lead hands‑on technical work, mentor Enterprise AI Services engineers, and promote security‑by‑design while advancing agile practices and robust API layers. This hybrid role offers strong growth and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• B.S./B.A. in Computer Science or related field; or equivalent level of 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.
• Unix/Linux administration experience.
• AWS Cloud experience; AWS certifications preferred.
• Azure Cloud experience; Azure certifications preferred.
• Google Cloud experience (APIGEE) is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement highly scalable AI services across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
• Lead integration and utilization of Azure OpenAI, AWS Bedrock, and Vertex AI for Thomson Reuters products.
• Build cloud‑based solutions and robust API layers to expose AI capabilities securely.
• Provide hands‑on technical leadership and mentorship to Enterprise AI Services engineers.
• Drive agile practices (Scrum/Kanban) and ensure timely delivery of platform enhancements.
• Identify, mitigate, and document technical and operational risks in deploying AI systems.

Skills

C# development

Cloud architecture

Distributed systems

API design

Leadership

Security-by-design

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science

Tools

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

JFrog Artifactory

Docker

Job description

Staff Software Engineer

Thomson Reuters is seeking a Staff Software Engineer experienced in C# to lead advanced cloud AI services. The role focuses on designing, developing, and delivering scalable enterprise AI solutions across AWS, Azure, and GCP.

Responsibilities

• Leverage expert-level C# programming skills to design, develop, and implement highly scalable, resilient, and secure AI services, including 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, and GCP Vertex AI to deliver cutting‑edge solutions to Thomson Reuters product teams.
• Build cloud‑based solutions in AWS, Azure, and GCP to support the delivery of AI technology to teams and products.
• Develop robust API layers using 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 their 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, collaborating closely with the 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.

Qualifications

• B.S./B.A. in Computer Science or related field; or equivalent level of 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; AWS certifications (Cloud Practitioner or higher) preferred.
• Azure Cloud experience required; Azure certifications (AZ‑900 or AI‑900 or higher) preferred.
• Google Cloud experience (APIGEE) is an asset.
• Understanding of vector capabilities and other AI functions.
• Experience with CI/CD technologies (Azure DevOps, GitHub, GitHub Actions, JFrog Artifactory, Docker) is a plus.
• Experience with programming languages such as Python and SQL is an asset; C# is required.
• Strong passion for technology and willingness to learn new skills.
• Self‑motivation and self‑direction, ability to translate technical direction into specific work responsibilities.
• Ability to work effectively with cross‑functional teams.
• Ability to investigate complex issues spanning multiple technologies.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong technical aptitude and analytical skills.

Benefits

• Hybrid work model: flexible hybrid environment with 2‑3 days a week in office.
• Flexibility & work‑life balance support, including work from anywhere up to 8 weeks per year.
• Career development and growth resources, including continuous learning programs.
• Industry‑competitive benefits: flexible vacation, mental health days, Headspace app access, retirement savings plan, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts, fitness reimbursement, employee assistance program, and other wellbeing benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement & Accommodations

Thomson Reuters is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and we consider all qualified applicants, regardless of race, color, sex, gender, pregnancy, gender identity, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under applicable law. We make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If you require accommodations during the recruiting process, please contact our Human Resources Department at [e-mail].