Job details

Manager of Research Engineering

Get a free resume review

Manager of Research Engineering, TR Labs

Are you excited about the future of AI technology? Are you passionate about delivering value and maximizing the impact of R&D investment? Thomson Reuters Labs is seeking a hands-on engineering manager to guide the delivery of cutting-edge AI solutions from concept to production.

At Thomson Reuters Labs, we experiment, we build, we deliver. We support the organization and our customers through applied research in informational retrieval and natural language processing. We work closely with product and domain experts to identify compelling solutions at the intersection of user need and technical feasibility. Our team is responsible for AI innovation across Thomson Reuters’ Research Products, including Westlaw, Practical Law, and Checkpoint.

As Manager of Research Engineering, you are both a technical leader and a people manager. Key responsibilities include the technical direction of production services, close partnership with technology partners across the enterprise, and responsibility for the recruiting, career growth and mentorship of Labs engineers. Managers provide technical guidance on medium, yet complex projects in close collaboration with the research arm of Labs. This role also identifies and collaboratively advocates for the adoption of industry best practices around well-managed software delivery.

About the Role
In this opportunity as Manager of Research Engineering, you will:

Foster a culture of innovation, growth, and continuous improvement
Own the delivery of business-critical features for high value, customer facing applications
Promote efficient collaboration between scientists and engineers on a project basis
Operate with urgency and manage change at a rapid pace
Coach engineering leads within the team

About You
You're a fit for the role of Manager of Research Engineering if your background includes:

A bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, or the equivalent. Master’s or PhD in a relevant specialization preferred.
Minimum of 7 years' software development experience, with the demonstrated ability to successfully manage software development teams in an agile environment
Experience spearheading technical development in a cross-functional setting, with responsibility for ML applications; close partnership with Applied Scientists, R&D groups, or similar.
A portfolio showcasing significant contributions to technology innovation
Excellent project management, organization and communication skills
Experience contributing to and overseeing large-scale rollouts and infrastructure initiatives.
Expertise in several of the following areas: robust python development, MLOps, containerization, cloud infrastructure (AWS and Azure), advanced search and recommendation technology, orchestration of ML pipelines for real-time inference, microservices architecture, model monitoring and governance.

#LI-JF1

What’s in it For You?

Join us to inform the way forward with the latest AI solutions and address real-world challenges in legal, tax, compliance, and news. Backed by our commitment to continuous learning and market-leading benefits, you’ll be prepared to grow, lead, and thrive in an AI-enabled future. This includes:

Industry-Leading 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.
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, and hybrid model, 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 skills-first approach ensures you have the tools and knowledge to grow, lead, and thrive in an AI-enabled future.
Culture: Globally recognized and award-winning reputation for inclusion, innovation, and customer-focus. Our eleven business resource groups nurture our culture of belonging across the diverse backgrounds and experiences represented across our global footprint.
Hybrid Work Model: We’ve adopted a flexible hybrid working environment (2-3 days a week in the office depending on the role) for our office-based roles while delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected.
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.

In the United States, Thomson Reuters offers a comprehensive benefits package to our employees. Our benefit package includes market competitive health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance programs, as well as a competitive 401k plan with company match. In addition, Thomson Reuters offers market leading work life benefits with competitive vacation, sick and safe paid time off, paid holidays (including two company mental health days off), parental leave, sabbatical leave. These benefits meet or exceeds the requirements of paid time off in accordance with any applicable state or municipal laws. Finally, Thomson Reuters offers the following additional benefits: optional hospital, accident and sickness insurance paid 100% by the employee; optional life and AD&D insurance paid 100% by the employee; Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts; fitness reimbursement; access to Employee Assistance Program; Group Legal Identity Theft Protection benefit paid 100% by employee; access to 529 Plan; commuter benefits; Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance; Tuition Reimbursement; and access to Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Thomson Reuters complies with local laws that require upfront disclosure of the expected pay range for a position. The base compensation range varies across locations.

For any eligible US locations, unless otherwise noted, the base compensation range for this role is $171,500 - $318,500.

This role may also be eligible for an Annual Bonus based on a combination of enterprise and individual performance.
Base pay is positioned within the range based on several factors including an individual’s knowledge, skills and experience with consideration given to internal equity. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive Total Reward program which also includes flexible and supportive benefits and other wellbeing programs.


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.

Accessibility

As a global business, we rely on diversity of culture and thought to deliver on our goals. To ensure we can do that, we seek talented, qualified employees in all our operations around the world regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under applicable law. Thomson Reuters is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer providing a drug-free workplace.

We also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law.

Protect yourself from fraudulent job postings click here to know more.

More information about Thomson Reuters can be found on https://thomsonreuters.com.

Thomson Reuters Glassdoor Company Review

4.1

Thomson Reuters DE&I Review

No rating

CEO of Thomson Reuters

Steve Hasker

Approve of CEO

Average salary estimate

$245000 / YEARLY (est.)

min

max

$171500K

$318500K

If an employer mentions a salary or salary range on their job, we display it as an "Employer Estimate". If a job has no salary data, Rise displays an estimate if available.

What You Should Know About Manager of Research Engineering, Thomson Reuters

Are you ready to take the reins as the Manager of Research Engineering at Thomson Reuters Labs? If you have a passion for cutting-edge AI technology and enjoy maximizing the impact of R&D investments, then this is the place for you! In this role, you'll lead a talented team, guiding them through the complete journey of delivering innovative AI solutions, from the initial concept to production. At Thomson Reuters Labs, we pride ourselves on being at the forefront of applied research in areas like information retrieval and natural language processing, all the while collaborating closely with product and domain experts to create solutions that truly resonate with users. You'll oversee the technical direction of production services, work hand-in-hand with various technology partners, and play a vital role in the recruiting, mentoring, and career advancement of our engineers. Your leadership will drive a culture of innovation and efficiency as you manage medium to complex projects while ensuring the best practices in software delivery are followed. If you come with at least seven years of software development experience, and have successfully led teams in an agile setting, we’d love to see your significant contributions to technology innovation. Join us and help shape the future of legal, tax, compliance, and news solutions through AI!

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Manager of Research Engineering Role at Thomson Reuters

What are the primary responsibilities of the Manager of Research Engineering at Thomson Reuters Labs?

As the Manager of Research Engineering at Thomson Reuters Labs, your primary responsibilities include guiding the delivery of AI solutions, overseeing technical teams, fostering collaboration between engineers and scientists, and ensuring the successful management of software delivery processes. You'll also play a crucial role in recruiting and mentoring engineers, while promoting innovation and efficiency throughout the organization.