Lead Software Engineer

Job Description

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Lead Software Engineer to join our dynamic team. As a key member of our team, you will contribute to the development of innovative cutting-edge solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and driving the delivery of new products and features that meet our customer needs. About the Role: Work closely with business partners and stakeholders to identify requirements and prioritize new enhancements and features Collaborate with software engineers, architects, technical management, and business partners across geographical and organizational boundaries Assist in architecture direction and finalize design with Architects Break down deliverables into meaningful stories for the development team Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and coaching to software or systems engineering teams Share knowledge and best practices on using new and emerging technologies Provide technical support to operations or other development teams by troubleshooting, debugging, and solving critical issues Interpret code and solve problems based on existing standards Create and maintain technical documentation related to assigned components To be successful in this role, you should have: Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent experience 7+ years of professional software development experience Strong technical skills, including: Python programming (3+ years) AWS experience with EKS/Kubernetes Experience with LLMs, AI Solutions, and evaluation Understanding of agentic systems and workflows Experience with Retrieval Systems leveraging tools like OpenSearch Experience with event-driven/asynchronous programming Experience with high-concurrency systems Experience with CI/CD using GitHub Actions and AWS services (Code Pipeline/Code Build) Strong understanding of Microservices and RESTful APIs FastAPI Celery Data Engineering background Experience with AWS services (Redis, DynamoDB, S3, SQS, Kinesis, KMS, IAM, Secret Manager, etc.) Performance optimization and security practices Self-driven with ability to work with minimal direction Strong context-switching abilities Problem-solving mindset Clear communication Strong documentation habits Attention to detail What s in it For You? Join us to inform the way forward with the latest AI solutions and address real-world challenges in legal, tax, compliance, and news. Backed by our commitment to continuous learning and market-leading benefits, you ll be prepared to grow, lead, and thrive in an AI-enabled future. This includes: Industry-Leading 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. 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, and hybrid model, 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 skills-first approach ensures you have the tools and knowledge to grow, lead, and thrive in an AI-enabled future. Culture: Globally recognized and award-winning reputation for inclusion, innovation, and customer-focus. Our eleven business resource groups nurture our culture of belonging across the diverse backgrounds and experiences represented across our global footprint. 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. 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.