Manager, Software Development Engineering

Thomson Reuters

. Lead and support multiple cross-functional Forward Deployed Engineering project teams .

Posted 11/11/2026full-timeUnited StatesSeniorLead💰 $118,400 - $219,800 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in leading cross-functional engineering teams and delivering scalable AI/software solutions. Proficient in Python development, AWS technologies, and MLOps practices, with a strong focus on customer engagement and team development.

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10+ Years In Software/Solutions EngineeringStrong Python Development SkillsHands-On AWS ExpertiseExperience Leading Engineering TeamsOwnership Of CI/CD Pipelines

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Hard Skills

Python DevelopmentAI/Software Solutions ArchitectureMLOps PracticesCI/CD PipelinesSQL/Flyway MigrationsBuilding LLM-Powered AgentsTechnical Decision DefenseQuality Testing FrameworksProduction ObservabilityEmerging AI Methodologies

Soft Skills

Team ManagementStakeholder Trust-BuildingCustomer EngagementMentoringCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

AWS BedrockAWS CDKAWS EKSAWS ECRDockerDatadogCumulusAgentCoreAI Monitoring ToolsEvaluation Frameworks

Industry Keywords

Legal IndustryLegal TechForward Deployed EngineeringField EngineeringSolutions Engineering

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSDockerPythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and support multiple cross-functional Forward Deployed Engineering project teams
Ensure efficient and effective project execution and resolve issues
Architect and guide scalable, secure AI/software solutions across the software development lifecycle
Evaluate and adopt emerging AI methodologies
Influence enterprise-wide MLOps and LLMOps practices
Set strategy for platform-level testing, AI monitoring, and debugging
Hire, manage, coach, mentor, and develop engineers
Translate business needs into AI solutions
Coordinate with project teams, partners, and stakeholders
Promote reusable, consistent AI frameworks and patterns
Own technical delivery across multiple projects and products, including large-scale AI/ML initiatives
Remove impediments, guide project leads, and manage budgets where applicable
Build a customer-aware, high-performing team culture
Collaborate with Product, Project Management, and Technical Operations
Turn customer-specific technical work into structured feedback for the CoCounsel product roadmap

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years in software/solutions engineering
2+ years in a formal or informal people-management or team-lead capacity
Technically hands-on experience rather than purely administrative management
Experience leading and growing forward-deployed, field, or solutions engineering teams
Direct accountability for hiring, performance management, career development, and team structure
Sustained customer-facing experience, including discovery sessions, architecture presentations, technical decision defense, and stakeholder trust-building
Track record of scoping, building, and demoing rapid POCs and pilots against ambiguous or evolving requirements
Strong Python development skills
Hands-on AWS expertise, including Bedrock AgentCore, CDK, EKS, and ECR
Ownership of CI/CD pipelines, Docker, SQL/Flyway migrations, and Cumulus or similar enterprise deployment platforms
Experience building and deploying LLM-powered agents using Anthropic Claude or similar
Experience with backend, frontend, agent guardrails/security design, evaluation frameworks, scorecard-based quality testing, production observability such as Datadog, and infrastructure
Ability to operate across Product, Engineering, Sales, and Customer Success
Familiarity with the legal industry or legal tech is a strong plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible hybrid working environment
Work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year
Flexible vacation
Two company-wide Mental Health Days off
Headspace app access
Retirement savings
Tuition reimbursement
Employee incentive programs
Mental, physical, and financial wellbeing resources
Two paid volunteer days off annually
Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance programs
Competitive 401(k) plan with company match
Sick and safe paid time off
Paid holidays
Parental leave
Sabbatical leave
Optional hospital, accident, and sickness insurance
Optional life and AD&D insurance
Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
Fitness reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program
Group Legal Identity Theft Protection benefit
529 Plan access
Commuter benefits
Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Annual Bonus based on enterprise and individual performance