Lead Engineer, AI Solutions

Company: Refinitiv
Location: Washington
Posted on: November 18, 2024

Job Description:

Lead Engineer, AI Solutions
Are you excited about working at the forefront of applied research in an industry setting? Thomson Reuters Labs is seeking a Lead Engineer to help maximize the impact of R&D investment and guide the delivery of cutting-edge AI solutions from concept to production.
What does Thomson Reuters Labs do? We experiment, we build, we deliver. We support the organization and our customers through applied research in informational retrieval, natural language processing and generative AI. We work closely with product and domain experts to identify compelling solutions at the intersection of user need and technical feasibility. Our team is designing the next generation of research technology for Legal and Tax Professionals globally. We drive AI innovation for Thomson Reuters' Core Research Products, including Westlaw, Practical Law, and Checkpoint.
About the RoleOur Lead Engineers are responsible for the design and delivery of AI solutions that enhance Thomson Reuters' products. This role has particular focus on system design and data architecture for customer facing applications of large language models and modern information retrieval. In this role, you will:

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• Lead the design and architecture of scalable AI solutions, including human-in-the-loop data generation, model training and evaluation workflows.
  
• Develop and implement strategies to integrate AI technologies across production platforms, applying best practices in cloud native development.
  
• Evaluate and recommend tools, frameworks, and technologies for AI projects.
  
• Promote efficient collaboration between scientists and engineers.
  
• Ensure that AI solutions comply with industry standards and regulations.
  
• Foster a culture of innovation, growth, and continuous improvement.
  
  About YouYou're a fit for the role of Lead Engineer if your background includes:
  
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  • A bachelor's degree in computer science or related field.
    
  • Experience leading technical workstreams within a software engineering organization.
    
  • Deep understanding of Python software development stacks and ecosystems; experience with other programming languages and ecosystems is ideal.
    
  • Experience in the development, testing, and deployment of ML solutions.
    
  • Familiarity with the Python data science stack through exposure to libraries such as Numpy, Scipy, Pandas, Dask, spaCy, NLTK, scikit-learn.
    
  • Writing clean, reusable, maintainable and well-tested code.
    
  • Proficiency in automation, system monitoring, and cloud-native applications, with familiarity in AWS or Azure (or a related cloud platform).
    
  • A desire to learn and embrace new and emerging technology.
    
  • Experience leading and/or mentoring teams, providing technical guidance and communicating results to internal stakeholders.
    
    Preferred Skills & Experience:
    
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    • Experience integrating Machine Learning solutions into production-grade software with a sound understanding of ModelOps and MLOps principles.
      
    • Prior exposure to Natural Language Processing (NLP) concepts and applications.
      
      What's in it For You?You will join our inclusive culture of world-class talent, where we are committed to your personal and professional growth through:
      
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      • Hybrid Work Model: We've adopted a flexible hybrid working environment (2-3 days a week in the office depending on the role).
        
      • Wellbeing: Comprehensive benefit plans; flexible vacation; company-wide Mental Health Days Off; work from another location for up to 8 weeks in a year; Headspace app subscription; retirement, savings, tuition reimbursement, and employee incentive programs.
        
      • Culture: Recognized for equality, diversity and inclusion, flexibility, work-life balance, and more.
        
      • Learning & Development: LinkedIn Learning access; internal Talent Marketplace with opportunities to work on projects cross-company.
        
      • Social Impact: Employee-driven Business Resource Groups; two paid volunteer days annually; ESG initiatives.
        
      • Purpose Driven Work: We help our customers pursue justice, truth and transparency.
        
        In the United States, Thomson Reuters offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance programs, as well as a competitive 401k plan with company match.
        Do you want to be part of a team helping re-invent the way knowledge professionals work? Join us and help shape the industries that move society forward.
        AccessibilityThomson Reuters is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer providing a drug-free workplace.
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