Lead Software Development Engineer

New Position:
This position is open due to an existing vacancy to support our evolving business needs.

Thomson Reuters is seeking a Lead Software Engineer. Below includes details on some of the responsibilities and qualifications for this exciting and innovative opportunity.

As a Lead Software Engineer
, you will:

• Be a Developer/Programmer
  - Develop software applications by understanding user needs, writing well‑designed code, conducting validation/testing, and executing full SDLC from design through release.
• Be a Technical Leader
  - Take responsibility for the performance, security, reliability, and quality as well as implement changes for improving the efficiency of technical components following industry best practices. Provide technical advice and estimates to management and contribute to the technical direction to be followed for new product development. Understand business requirements and set technical strategies and roadmaps for the system. Identify strategic/tactical solutions and provides risk assessments and recommendations to business and technology leadership.
• Be a Mentor
  - Lead the development team through all phases of the software development lifecycle. Mentor/coach technical team members to reinforce best practices, coding standards, security best practices, design choices to help develop team members and the overall team.
• Be a Team Player
  - Work in a collaborative team‑oriented environment, share information, value diverse ideas, provide code reviews, partner with business, architects, developers, and testers on cross‑functional and remote teams.
• Be Curious & Innovative
  - Continuously update yourself with next‑generation technology, development tools, and contribute to process development practices.
• Be an Agile Person
  - Contribute to all aspects of an Agile software development process including design, programming, testing, documentation, and quality assurance. Possess effective time management skills with a strong sense of urgency and a desire to work in a fast‑paced dynamic environment to deliver solutions against established timelines.
• Be an Effective Communicator
  - Articulate complex technical issues, elevate issues or risks, share ideas, participate in peer reviews, and exhibit strong listening skills. Work with the business owners to translate requirements into actionable stories for the development resources. Create and archive technical documentation artifacts.

You're a fit for the role of Lead Software Engineer
, if your background includes:

• Technical Expertise: 5+ years of experience leading cross‑functional software development teams and a proven track record leading the development of scalable, web‑based solutions.
• 2+ years of background in software development using AWS/AI capabilities
• Front‑end & Back‑end Mastery:
  Strong Experience with modern UI frameworks (Angular, React, Vue, or similar), Type Script, Node.js, and Python.
• Strong Database Experience with strong knowledge of writing complex SQL scripts
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Team Leadership:
  People oriented
• Problem‑Solving
  
  Skills:
  
  Excellent presentation skills, problem‑solving and analytical
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or B.E or
  
  B.Tech.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of SCRUM Agile methodology
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines

• Hybrid Work Model: We've adopted a flexible hybrid working environment (2‑3 days a week in the office depending on the role) for our office‑based roles while delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected.
• Flexibility & Work‑Life Balance: Flex My Way is a set of supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities, whether caring for family, giving back to the community, or finding time to refresh and reset. This builds upon our flexible work arrangements, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year, empowering employees to achieve a better work‑life balance.
• Career Development and Growth: By fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development, we prepare our talent to tackle tomorrow's challenges and deliver…