Staff Software Engineer — Content Tools API Platform

Thomson Reuters; Eagan (MN); On-site; USD 118,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Work Model

Tuition Reimbursement

Mental Health Days

Job summary

Thomson Reuters is seeking a Staff Software Engineer for Content Tools to set technical direction for APIs that provide governed access to proprietary legal content. You will own end-to-end delivery, define design patterns, and ensure high accuracy of results across international jurisdictions.

This role blends API design, information retrieval, and enterprise-grade security with a strong product mindset. The position emphasizes on-end collaboration with CoCounsel Engineering, TR Labs, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of software engineering with progression to staff level or equivalent leadership.
• Mastery of Python and API-first design, with strong security architecture knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Define technical direction for Content Tools catalog and tooling patterns.
• Own verified spec-driven development and evaluation pipelines.
• Lead reliability, on-call, and incident response for Content Tools services.

Skills

Python

API design

Information retrieval

Security

AI-assisted development

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in CS

Tools

Vespa

OpenSearch

Elasticsearch

Job description

Thomson Reuters is seeking a Staff Software Engineer for Content Tools to set technical direction for APIs that provide governed access to proprietary legal content. You will own end-to-end delivery, define design patterns, and ensure high accuracy of results across international jurisdictions.

This role blends API design, information retrieval, and enterprise-grade security with a strong product mindset. The position emphasizes on-end collaboration with CoCounsel Engineering, TR Labs, and