Lead Fullstack Engineer - CoCounsel File Management

Are you a seasoned fullstack engineer with expertise in cloud-based system design and implementation? Thomson Reuters CoCounsel is offering an exciting opportunity to join our File Management team, which manages the ingestion, transfer, storage and transfer of documents in service of CoCounsel processing. As a lead engineer in this role, you'll spearhead the design, planning, implementation, and deployment of new services while maintaining and supporting existing ones, with a focus on both frontend and backend development. You'll be at the forefront of applying AI technologies to legal and business information processing, driving innovation in a fast-paced, high-impact environment.

About the Role:

In this opportunity as Lead Fullstack Engineer, you will:

• Drive technical leadership within our engineering team, shaping systems design, refining processes, and guiding strategic planning and execution.
• Architect and implement scalable cloud-native applications that scale to thousands of concurrent users.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineers, product managers, scientists, legal experts, and stakeholders to deliver innovative, market-leading software products.
• Lead initiatives and teams with autonomy, fostering a culture of excellence, self-organization, and continuous improvement.
• Stay at the forefront of evolving technologies, adapting swiftly to changes in cloud platforms, AI/ML advancements, and industry trends.
• Ensure robust support for client applications and services, optimizing performance and reliability across both frontend and backend systems.
• Oversee the entire software development lifecycle, from conception through deployment, emphasizing best practices in planning, implementation, testing, and CI/CD.
• Champion process improvements, implementing methodologies that enhance team efficiency, code quality, and overall project outcomes.
• Mentor junior engineers, promoting engineering culture and skill development across the team and the enterprise.
• Contribute to technical decision-making, influencing the direction of our product design, cloud infrastructure, and application architecture.

About You:

You are a fit for the role of Lead Fullstack Engineer if your background includes:

Required Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field; or equivalent practical experience.
• 6+ years of extensive software development experience, with a strong focus on cloud-native application hosting and maintenance.
• 3+ years of hands-on expertise in designing, deploying, and maintaining large-scale distributed applications, preferably using Azure or AWS.
• Proficiency in fullstack development, especially using .NET C# and Angular.
• Experience with queuing related systems: Azure Service Bus, Amazon SQS, RabbitMQ, Kafka, and other systems.
• Proven track record in backend application development with proficiency in ization (Docker), SQL databases, CI/CD tools (e.g., Azure DevOps), version control systems (e.g., GitHub, Azure DevOps), etc.
• Comprehensive understanding of the entire software development lifecycle, including agile methodologies, testing, monitoring, and incident management.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to provide clear & concise updates to leadership, build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, and contribute positively to long-term team dynamics and health.
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex technical problems creatively and effectively.
• Strong organizational and leadership skills, with a proven ability to coordinate team efforts and drive projects to successful completion.
• Adaptability and eagerness to learn new technologies and methodologies in a rapidly evolving field.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Experience with other languages (e.g., C++, Java, etc.) and/or cloud providers is useful.
• Familiarity with the legal industry is also helpful but not essential.

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What's in it For You?

Do you want to be part of a team helping re-invent the way knowledge professionals work? How about a team that works every day to create a more transparent, just and inclusive future? At Thomson Reuters, we've been doing just that for almost 160 years. Our industry-leading products and services include highly specialized information-enabled software and tools for legal, tax, accounting and compliance professionals combined with the world's most global news services - Reuters. We help these professionals do their jobs better, creating more time for them to focus on the things that matter most: advising, advocating, negotiating, governing and informing.

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 that celebrate diversity and inclusion. At a time when objectivity, accuracy, fairness and transparency are under attack, we consider it our duty to pursue them. Sound exciting? Join us and help shape the industries that move society forward.

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