Lead Software Engineer – Machine Learning – TR Labs

Key Skills

AWS, Dask - Python library, Data science techniques, Java Programming, JavaScript, Machine learning techniques, Natural Language Processing (NLP), Natural Language Toolkit - NLTK, NumPy, Pandas, Python Programming, Scikit-learn, SciPy, spaCy, SQL, TypeScript

Job Description

Do you love creating innovative solutions for customers?

Thomson Reuters Labs is looking to set up a new Lab in Gda?sk. We are seeking a passionate Lead Software Engineer to join this new team, bringing solid expertise in Machine Learning techniques and interested at building data-driven capabilities that drive transformation.?As a?member of Thomson Reuters Labs in?Gda?sk, you will have?a?direct impact on our company?by?helping to create new?and innovative capabilities that will delight our customers.?

What does Thomson Reuters Labs do?

We experiment, we build, we deliver. We support the organization and our customers through applied research and the development of new products and technologies. TR Labs innovates collaboratively across our core segments in Legal, Tax & Accounting, Government, and Reuters News.

As a Lead Software Engineer at Thomson Reuters Labs in Gda?sk, you will be part of a global interdisciplinary team of experts. We hire specialists across a variety of AI research areas, as well as Engineering and Design, to drive the company’s digital transformation.

Is this you? Come join us!?

About the Role

In this opportunity as a?Lead Software Engineer, you will:?

• Be a Leader: Provide technical leadership partnering with other engineers to develop and improve methodology and evolve the technology stack.
• Develop and Deliver:?Applying modern software development practices, you will be involved in the entire software development lifecycle, building,?testing?and delivering high-quality solutions.
• Solve Complex Problems:?You will create large scale data processing pipelines to help researchers build and train novel machine learning algorithms.? You will?develop?high performing scalable?systems in the context of large online delivery environments.
• Be a Team Player:?Working in a collaborative team-oriented environment, you will share information, value diverse ideas, partner with cross-functional and remote teams.
• Be an Agile Person:??With a strong sense of urgency and a desire to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, you will deliver solutions against strict timelines.
• Be Innovative:?You are empowered to try new approaches and learn new technologies. You will contribute innovative ideas, create solutions, and be accountable for end-to-end deliveries.
• Be an Effective Communicator:?Through dynamic engagement and communication with cross-functional partners and team members, you will effectively articulate ideas and collaborate on technical developments.?

About You?

Essential skills & experience

• Have a?Bachelor of Science?degree, computer?science or related field?
• At least 8 years software engineering experience, ideally in the context of machine learning and natural language processing
• Have experience leading technical workstreams within a software engineering organization.
• Are skilled and have a deep understanding of Python software development stacks?and ecosystems, ideally also experience with other programming languages and ecosystems.
• Can understand, apply, integrate and deploy Machine Learning capabilities and techniques into other systems.
• Are familiar with the Python data science stack through exposure to libraries such as Numpy, Scipy, Pandas, Dask, spaCy, NLTK, scikit-learn
• Take pride in writing clean, reusable, maintainable and well-tested code
• Demonstrate proficiency in automation, system monitoring, and cloud-native applications, with familiarity in AWS or Azure (or a related cloud platform)
• Have a desire to learn and embrace new and emerging technology
• Are familiar with probabilistic models and have an understanding of the mathematical concepts underlying machine learning methods
• Hands-on experience in other programming and scripting languages (Java, TypeScript, JavaScript, etc.) 

 Preferred skills & experience

• Had previous exposure to Natural Language Processing (NLP) problems and have familiarity with key tasks such as Named Entity Recognition (NER), Information Extraction, Information Retrieval, etc.
• Can understand and translate between language and methodologies used both in research and engineering fields
• Have been successfully taking and integrating Machine Learning solutions to production-grade software

What's in it for you

At Thomson Reuters, our people are our greatest assets. In addition to rewarding and challenging work with exceptional colleagues, we offer the following benefits for your personal and professional growth:

• Casual and diverse office environment where colleagues come from over 30 countries
• Competitive salary
• Hybrid work environment (in-office & home)
• Two additional days off for voluntary jobs
• Wellbeing scheme including private healthcare, pension, Multisport card and more
• High standards of ethics in the workplace
• Learning & Development through company sponsored access to learning, mentorship and networking programs
• Get a 360° view of Thomson Reuters: Thomson Reuters Labs is a microcosm of the entire corporation, giving employees who work here:
• Accelerated growth in cross-business knowledge.
• A rich internal network, including senior leadership representing all customer segments and functions.