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Manager, Research Engineering Are you excited about working at the forefront of applied research in an industry setting? Thomson Reuters Labs is seeking a hands-on engineering manager to guide the delivery of cutting-edge AI solutions from concept to production. What does Thomson Reuters Labs do? We experiment, we build, we deliver. We support the organization and our customers through applied research in informational retrieval and natural language processing. We work closely with product and domain experts to identify compelling solutions at the intersection of user need and technical feasibility. Our team is responsible for designing the next generation of tax, accounting and audit compliance software for Tax Professionals and Corporates in the US, and across the global markets. We own AI innovation for Thomson Reuters' core tax products, including UltraTax, Cloud Audit Suit, SurePrep and ONESOURCE. We work with the latest LLM prompting and agentic AI approaches to build cutting edge products. As Manager of Research Engineering, you are both a technical leader and a people manager. Key responsibilities include the tech stack and system design of new AI capabilities, technical direction of production services, close partnership with technology partners across the enterprise, and responsibility for the recruiting, career growth and mentorship of Labs engineers. Managers provide technical guidance on medium, yet complex projects in close collaboration with the research arm of Labs. This role also identifies and collaboratively advocates for the adoption of industry best practices around well-managed software delivery. About the Role: In this opportunity as Manager, Applied Research you will: Foster a culture of innovation, growth, and continuous improvement Own the design and delivery of business-critical features for high value, customer facing applications Promote efficient collaboration between scientists and engineers on a project basis Operate with urgency and manage change at a rapid pace Coach engineering leads within the team About You: You're a fit for the role of Manager, Research Engineering if your background includes: A bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, or the equivalent. Master's or PhD in a relevant specialization preferred. Minimum of 7 years' software development experience, with the demonstrated ability to successfully manage software development teams in an agile environment Experience spearheading technical development in a cross-functional setting, with responsibility for AI/ML applications; close partnership with Applied Scientists, R&D groups, Product teams or similar. A portfolio showcasing significant contributions to technology innovation Excellent project management, organization and communication skills Experience contributing to and overseeing large-scale rollouts and infrastructure initiatives. Expertise in several of the following areas: robust python development, MLOps, containerization, cloud infrastructure (AWS and Azure), advanced search and recommendation technology, orchestration of ML pipelines for real-time inference, microservices architecture, model monitoring and governance. Demonstrated ability to provide guidance, direction and lead other Research Engineers. #LI-JF1 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 m