Lead Research Engineer

Location: New York
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** We are seeking a passionate
** Lead Research Engineer
** who will bring expertise in AI and Deep Learning and is interested in building data-driven capabilities that drive transformation.

As amember of Thomson Reuters Labs you will haveadirect impact on our companybyhelping to create newand innovative capabilities that will delight our customers.
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 Research Engineer
** at Thomson Reuters Labs, you will be part of a global interdisciplinary team of experts. We hire engineers and specialists across a variety of AI research areas to build the foundational intelligence layer that powers every major capability across our legal AI platform—from search and information extraction to agentic reasoning in products like Westlaw, Practical Law, and CoCounsel.  The science and engineering of AI are rapidly evolving.  

We are looking for an adaptable learner who can think in code and likes to learn and develop new skills as they are needed; someone comfortable with jumping into new problem spaces; who enjoys directing and supporting the efforts of others.

About the Role:

In this opportunity as a
** Lead Research Engineer**, you will:
:
Take operational responsibility by setting and meeting measurable goals for the team. Determine work priorities based on general direction from senior leadership. Break down business requirements into functional specifications and be accountable for end-to-end deliveries.:
Influence and collaborate effectively with cross-functional and remote teams through dynamic communication. Mentor less experienced colleagues and share knowledge as a thought leader in company-wide forums. Value diverse ideas and partner effectively in a team-oriented environment.

Required

Skills and Experience:

s Degree in Computer Science, Related Field, or Equivalent Experience At least 7 years of software engineering experience.

Demonstrate ability to provide technical leadership and influence without formal authority Demonstrate ability to write clean, reusable, maintainable and well-tested code Ability to collaborate, communicate effectively, and work as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Strong experience with cloud computing development (AWS preferred). Have experience with Agile Methodologies.

Have experience implementing CI/CD, Dev Ops, and SDLC concepts in the development of an application.

Preferred

Skills and Experience:

Have experience integrating Deep Learning and LLM solutions into production-grade software and have an understanding of Model Ops and MLOps principles 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.

Hands-on experience in other programming language/scripting langugage and development stack (Java, Rust, Scala, Typescript, etc.) Experience identifying and resolving bottlenecks in training and inference pipelines, familiarity with GPU memory management, OOM debugging and compute-communication overlap

Experience optimizing LLM inference for throughput and latency, hands-on with inference frameworks (vLLM, Tensor

RT, Tensor

RT-LLM, Deep Speed Inference) and knowledge of quantization techniques (INT8, GPTQ, bitsandbytes)

Experience with graph database technologies like Neo4j, Amazon Neptune
** 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 real-world solutions. Our Grow My Way programming and skills-first approach ensures you have the tools and knowledge to grow, lead, and thrive in an AI-enabled future.
** Industry Competitive Benefits:
** We offer comprehensive benefit plans to include flexible vacation, two company-wide Mental Health Days off, access to the Headspace app, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.
** Social Impact:
** Make an impact in your community with our Social Impact Institute. We offer employees two paid volunteer days off annually and opportunities to get involved with pro-bono consulting projects and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives.
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