Staff Data Platform Engineer

Thomson Reuters

. Own the technical roadmap for the data platform .

Posted 9/24/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • United StatesLead💰 $146,800 - $272,600 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in architecting distributed systems and managing data platforms, with a strong focus on compliance, security, and scalability. Proven ability to lead engineering teams and drive complex technical initiatives while balancing quality and business impact.

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Data Platform ArchitectureDistributed Systems DesignBig Data TechnologiesSystems Programming in PythonData Compliance and Privacy Engineering

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Hard Skills

Software EngineeringData Platform DevelopmentHigh-Throughput Pipeline ArchitectureDistributed Database ManagementProduction System DeliveryTechnical Standards EstablishmentMachine Learning InfrastructureFeature Store DevelopmentTechnical WritingPublic Speaking

Soft Skills

Mentoring EngineersSound JudgmentCollaborationLeadership

Tools & Technologies

PythonJavaC++RustGo

Industry Keywords

Data GovernancePrivacy ControlsCompliance FrameworksAudit CapabilitiesRegulated EnvironmentsLegal TechnologyFinancial Services

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Distributed SystemsJavaPythonRustC++Go

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the technical roadmap for the data platform
Balance scalability, reliability, security, compliance, and business priorities
Architect next-generation pipelines and storage systems for high-volume document data
Lead technology selection, system design, and infrastructure strategy decisions
Advance data governance, privacy controls, compliance frameworks, and audit capabilities
Partner with machine learning and AI leaders on model training, evaluation, and inference at scale
Establish technical standards and mentor engineers
Help build a high-performing platform organization
Represent the platform function in company-wide architecture and engineering decisions
Own critical systems and contribute code to solve complex technical challenges

Requirements

What you’ll need

Ten or more years of software engineering experience, including at least six years focused on data platforms, infrastructure, or large-scale backend systems
Expertise architecting distributed systems, including high-throughput pipelines and petabyte-scale or similarly complex data processing environments
Deep knowledge of big data technologies, distributed databases, and modern data platforms
Strong systems programming skills in Python, Java, C++, Rust, or Go, with experience delivering production systems
Expertise in data compliance, privacy engineering, and secure data handling in regulated environments
Experience building and mentoring engineering teams and driving complex technical initiatives to completion
Sound judgment balancing engineering quality, delivery speed, cost, risk, and business impact
Preferred: experience in a high-growth environment where platform infrastructure was critical to business success
Preferred: record of leading major architectural transitions or platform migrations
Preferred: published technical writing or public speaking on data systems, architecture, or engineering practices
Preferred: experience with machine learning infrastructure, feature stores, or platforms supporting AI workloads
Preferred: background in legal technology, financial services, or another highly regulated industry
Coding in Python

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible hybrid working environment
Work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year
Flexible work arrangements and work-life balance policies
Continuous learning and skill development
Grow My Way programming and skills-first development
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
Pro-bono consulting projects and ESG initiatives
Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
401(k) plan with company match
Competitive vacation, sick and safe paid time off
Paid holidays, including two company mental health days
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
Potential eligibility for an Annual Bonus based on enterprise and individual performance