Lead Software Engineer AI - (Materia AI)

About this role

This posting is for proactive recruitment purposes and may be used to fill current openings or future vacancies within our organization.


Lead Software Engineer - AI (Materia AI)


Are you excited about building AI-driven software that redefines how professionals work? Join a dynamic and highly skilled team at Thomson Reuters, where we combine the agility and innovation of a startup with the stability and resources of a global leader. As a Lead Software Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in developing AI-powered systems that enhance accounting workflows through automation, intelligence, and seamless orchestration.

• The focus is on engineers who can own end-to-end AI systems — from backend services and APIs to LLM-driven workflows in production.
• -Must have strong hands-on Python backend experience (FastAPI/Flask, APIs, distributed systems).
• -Exposure to TypeScript/modern frontend frameworks is helpful, but not required.
• -Proven experience in system design and architecture, building scalable, production-grade systems.
• -Strong emphasis on Python, backend engineering, and real-world AI applications.
• -This is a hybrid role, and the interview process may include onsite interactions.

About The Role
In this role as a Lead Software Engineer, you will:


Innovate in a Startup-Like Environment


Be part of a fast-moving, forward-thinking group that is creating AI-driven software for accounting professionals. You’ll work with top AI and software development experts, leveraging cutting-edge technology to build intelligent and scalable systems. This role is for the CoCounsel for Tax and Accounting team, formed from the recent acquisition of the startup Materia.


Build AI-Driven Systems


Design and implement backend services that power generative AI agents and orchestration systems. This role requires both creativity and rigor to ensure our AI-driven solutions are performant, reliable, and adaptable to real-world use cases.

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