Software Engineer - #1745933

We are part of Reuters Agency, responsible for video processing and content distribution to internal and external clients (broadcasters). We are seeking a talented and motivated Software Engineer, with excellent analysis and development skills, to join our dynamic team and contribute to the development of unique solutions that benefit our customers.

You will be working in different phases of a software development cycle which includes analysis, design, implementation, maintenance and troubleshooting. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, developers and QA Engineers, to deliver high-quality software solutions that meet the needs of our customers and enhance our business operations. The ideal candidate should be self-motivated and have excellent collaboration and communication skills. S/he should be able to work independently as well as in a collaborative manner with team members.

About You:

You’re a fit for the role of a Software Engineer if your background includes:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or any relevant field that focuses on analysis and logical thinking
• 2+ years’ experience on backend cloud-based applications (implemented using Scripting languages, preferably NodeJs/Python)
• Excellent analysis/ debugging / diagnostic skills
• Experience and understanding of testing frameworks (Jest, Mocha, Pytest, Unittest, etc.)
• Experience and knowledge of cloud services, preferably AWS (Lambda, Step Function, DynamoDB, Cloudformation, etc.)
• Understanding of agile development methodologies
• Much preferred - Experience working with and understanding of high-level language (Java, C/C++)
• Much preferred - Experience using Docker (creating, deploying and orchestrating)
• Preferred - Video knowledge and experience/understanding of ffmpeg
  
  
  

About The Role

In this opportunity as a Software Engineer, you will be:

• Develop, test, and maintain robust and scalable applications (primarily NodeJS, can be Python or Java/C/C++)
• Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and adherence to coding standard
• Identify and resolve software related issues and bugs
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and analyse software requirements
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and technologies, to ensure that our applications are built using best practices
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of development processes
  
  
  

What’s in it For You?

• 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.
• 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, 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 Grow My Way programming and skills-first approach ensures you have the tools and knowledge to grow, lead, and thrive in an AI-enabled future.
• Industry Competitive 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.
• Culture: Globally recognized, award-winning reputation for inclusion and belonging, flexibility, work-life balance, and more. We live by our values: Obsess over our Customers, Compete to Win, Challenge (Y)our Thinking, Act Fast / Learn Fast, and Stronger Together.
• 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.
• Making a Real-World Impact: We are one of the few companies globally that helps its customers pursue justice, truth, and transparency. Together, with the professionals and institutions we serve, we help uphold the rule of law, turn the wheels of commerce, catch bad actors, report the facts, and provide trusted, unbiased information to people all over the world.
  
  
  

About Us

Thomson Reuters informs the way forward by bringing together the trusted content and technology that people and organizations need to make the right decisions. We serve professionals across legal, tax, accounting, compliance, government, and media. Our products combine highly specialized software and insights to empower professionals with the data, intelligence, and solutions needed to make informed decisions, and to help institutions in their pursuit of justice, truth, and transparency. Reuters, part of Thomson Reuters, is a world leading provider of trusted journalism and news.

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. 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.

As a global business, we rely on the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of all employees to deliver on our business 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 Employer providing a drug-free workplace.

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