Research Engineer, Thomson Reuters

$88.2-188.7k

US salary dependent on location. For Ontario, Canada, the base compensation range for this role is $80,000 CAD - $100,000 CAD

AWS

Python

Azure

NumPy

Pandas

Scikit-Learn

NLTK

SpaCy

Junior and Mid level

London

New York

Toronto

2-3 days a week in office

Financial news and financial data provider

Open for applications

Financial news and financial data provider

1001+ employees

B2CPublishingAnalyticsFinancial ServicesAdvertisingMedia

Open for applications

$88.2-188.7k

US salary dependent on location. For Ontario, Canada, the base compensation range for this role is $80,000 CAD - $100,000 CAD

AWS

Python

Azure

NumPy

Pandas

Scikit-Learn

NLTK

SpaCy

Junior and Mid level

London

New York

Toronto

2-3 days a week in office

1001+ employees

B2CPublishingAnalyticsFinancial ServicesAdvertisingMedia

Company mission

To help professionals advance their businesses and gain competitive advantage with the trusted answers only we can provide.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

A Bachelor of Science degree, computer science or related field
At least 2 years software engineering experience, ideally in the context of machine learning and natural language processing
Experience and understanding of Python software development stacks and ecosystems, ideally also experience with other programming languages and ecosystems
Ability to understand, apply, integrate and deploy Machine Learning capabilities and techniques into other systems
Familiarity with the Python data science stack through exposure to libraries such as Numpy, Scipy, Pandas, Dask, spaCy, NLTK, scikit-learn
Take pride in writing clean, reusable, maintainable and well-tested code
A desire to learn and embrace new and emerging technology
Familiarity with probabilistic models and understand the mathematical concepts underlying machine learning methods
Proficiency in automation, system monitoring, and cloud-native applications, with familiarity in AWS or Azure (or a related cloud platform)
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
Ability to understand and translate between language and methodologies used both in research and engineering fields
Ability to take and integrate Machine Learning solutions to production-grade software

What the job involves

We are seeking a Research Engineer who will bring expertise in AI and ML and is interested in building data-driven capabilities that transform the way legal, accounting, and government professionals work across the globe
As a member of Thomson Reuters Labs, you will have a direct impact on our company and develop products and features that will delight our customers
We experiment, we build, we deliver. We obsess over our customers through applied research and development of new products and technologies. In TR Labs, we act fast and learn fast, innovating collaboratively across our core segments in Legal, Tax & Accounting, Government, and Reuters News
As a 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 drive the company’s digital transformation
The science and engineering of AI are rapidly evolving. We are looking for an adaptable learner who can design with the customer in mind, think in code and likes to learn and develop new skills as they are needed; someone comfortable with jumping into new problem spaces
Develop and Deliver: Applying modern software development practices, you will be involved in the entire software development lifecycle, designing, building, testing and delivering high-quality solutions
Build Scalable ML Solutions: You will create large scale data processing pipelines to help researchers build and train novel machine learning algorithms.  You will develop high performing scalable systems in the context of large online delivery environments
Be a Team Player: Working in a collaborative team-oriented environment, you will share information, value diverse ideas, and partner with cross-functional and remote teams
Be an Agile Person: With a strong sense of urgency and a desire to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, you will deliver timely solutions
Be Innovative: You are empowered to try new approaches and learn new technologies. You will contribute innovative ideas, create solutions, and be accountable for end-to-end deliveries
Be an Effective Communicator: Through dynamic engagement and communication with cross-functional partners and team members, you will effectively articulate ideas and collaborate on technical developments

Application process

End Date: June 30, 2026

Our take

Thomson Reuters is reinventing the way professionals work. The multinational media conglomerate provides answers that help professionals make better decisions to run smarter businesses. It targets those in complicated sectors that move society forward; tax, law, compliance, government, and media.

Founded over 165 years ago, the company is now powered by thousands of international journalists. This bandwidth guarantees speed, impartiality, and insight that have helped Thomson Reuters retain its position a market leader. To stay competitive with companies founded in the digital era, Thomson Reuters places emphasis on helping clients reinvent themselves for the newly disruptive digital age.

As well as investing in the coverage of growth markets India and China, and embarking on a number of fintech acquisitions, Thomson Reuters announced an expansion of its long-term partnership with the London Stock Exchange Group in 2023. Together, they plan to enhance the value of financial and market news services to LSEG customers, whilst delivering a superior experience to professionals around the world.

Freddie

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Insights

4% employee growth in 12 months

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Company

Company HQ

Wellington Place, Toronto, ON

Leadership

Steve Hasker

(CEO & President)

Previously served as Senior Advisor for TPG, CEO for Creative Artists Agency, Global President & Chief Operating Office for Nielsen, and as a Partner for McKinsey & Company.

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