Manager, Software Engineering

Are you passionate about the chance to bring your experiences in software engineering and team leadership to a world class organization that is leading the way in both content and technology to serve and protect our citizens at home and abroad? Do you have the leading-edge technical and management skills necessary to lead the development of software to visualize and understand large inhouse, customer, and market data holdings? Then Thomson Reuters Special Services (TRSS) is looking for you!
 
About the Role

Assume software development leadership of TRSS’s ScoutFocus – a leading-edge graph visualization and analysis tool grounded in very large graph data sets. The position will require engagement with functional and technical teams across TRSS to understand and drive value and growth of the product relative to strategic business objectives. The role will interface with internal and external stakeholders to ensure we continue to deliver a workable solution that meets customer requirements and technical capabilities. The position requires a proactive, mission-oriented person who strives to produce the best possible work for customers and stakeholders – internal and external.

Further required activities include, but are not limited to:

• Deliver: You will be accountable for planning and executing well-managed deliverables, with performance measured relative to data organization and enterprise KPIs.

• Develop: You will drive the strategic roadmap of ScoutFocus that aligns with long term technical and business vision.

• Collaborate: Working on a collaborative cross-functional team, you will share information, value diverse ideas, and partner effectively with colleagues across the enterprise and elevate and mentor teammates.
• Innovate: You will be empowered to try new approaches and learn new technologies. Understand usage patterns and user feedback to drive development and adoption of ScoutFocus and other initiatives.
• Inspire: You will be a proactive communicator who is excited to share your work. You will be articulate and compelling in describing ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences. You will help lead the way in driving adaptation of ScoutFocus within TRSS and with external clients.
• The position requires advanced technical knowledge and leadership skills to actively guide ScoutFocus development within the broader TRSS organization, including data warehousing and exploration, data quality, and technical and information architecture.

About You

You're a good fit for the role of Manager, Software Engineering if you have:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, technology management or related field - relevant experience will be considered in lieu of a degree
• 3+ years experience in working as a software development/technical lead (or equivalent role)
• Advanced proficiency in Java, SQL, and a variety of current front-end/UI frameworks
• A deep knowledge of graph databases, or extensive experience with graph-like work in relational databases (Snowflake a strong preference).
• Bonus: Understanding and experience with Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing concepts and technologies.
• A rich experience as a technical leader, leading aspects of the following:
  • operating in a fast-paced environment
  • aiding in the ideation with product stakeholders
  • presenting and demonstrating software to clients and executive leadership
  • agile environments managing uncertainty and ambiguity
  • breaking down complex problems into tractable components with iterative improvements
  • formulating research and development plans
  • coordinating and guiding the work of others
  • outstanding communication skills
  • diverse experiences across problem spaces, companies and cultures

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What's in it For You?

You will join our inclusive culture of world-class talent, where we are committed to your personal and professional growth through:

• Wellbeing: Comprehensive benefit plans; flexible and supportive benefits for work-life balance: flexible vacation, two company-wide Mental Health Days Off; work from another location for up to a total of 8 weeks in a year, 4 of those weeks can be out of the country and the remaining in the country, Headspace app subscription; retirement, savings, tuition reimbursement, and employee incentive programs; resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.

• Culture: Globally recognized and award-winning reputation for equality, diversity and inclusion, fl