Lead Backend Rust Software Engineer

3 weeks ago

Toronto, Ontario, Canada Thomson Reuters Full time

Lead Backend Software Engineer – Labs Legal Tech

Thomson Reuters is seeking a skilled Backend Software Engineer to lead the development of a service responsible for processing millions of legal documents every month using AI/ML. As a key member of our team, you will help drive all phases of application development, including ideation and deployment of new features, as well as maintenance, ownership, and support of existing features.

About the Role:

  • Ideate, design, implement, deploy, maintain, and support a set of related backend applications responsible for processing millions of legal documents.
  • Play a key role in the complete software development lifecycle, including analysis, design, implementation, CI/CD, DevOps deployment, maintenance, and support responsibilities.
  • Lead initiatives for improving processes to achieve better outcomes across the team.
  • Understand the products and customers' needs, collaborating with product managers, scientists, subject matter experts, and other stakeholders to deliver great software products.
  • Continually adapt to changes in technology, markets, and processes.
  • Lead and collaborate with others to get things done with minimal supervision.
  • Lend support to client applications and users of the backend applications you work on.

About You:

You are a fit for this role if your background includes:

Required Skills and Experience:

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 7+ years of software development, hosting, and maintenance experience in a Rust-based environment.
  • Hands-on experience designing and implementing distributed systems using cloud services.
  • Hands-on experience designing, deploying, and maintaining applications to Azure cloud services.
  • Hands-on experience with Rust and SQL/Relational Databases.
  • Prior experience leading other engineers (can be formal or informal engineering leadership).
  • Solid understanding of the software development lifecycle, unit testing, quality control practices, and incident management.
  • Good written and oral communication skills, including the ability to share knowledge across the team, provide status updates to leadership, mentor other engineers, and influence better thinking and practices across the team long-term.
  • Good creative problem-solving capabilities.
  • Able to work independently or as part of a team (including the ability to organize others) to complete varied objectives.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

  • Experience with other languages, technologies, and cloud providers.
  • Familiarity with the legal industry is also helpful but not essential.

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:

  • 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.
  • 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, flexibility, work-life balance, and more.
  • Learning & Development: LinkedIn Learning access; internal Talent Marketplace with opportunities to work on projects cross-company; Ten Thousand Coffees Thomson Reuters café networking.
  • Social Impact: Ten employee-driven Business Resource Groups; two paid volunteer days annually; Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives for local and global impact.
  • Purpose Driven Work: We have a superpower that we've never talked about with as much pride as we should – we are one of the only companies on the planet 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.

Do you want to be part of a team helping re-invent the way knowledge professionals work? How about a team that works every day to create a more transparent, just, and inclusive future? At Thomson Reuters, we've been doing just that for almost 160 years. Our industry-leading products and services include highly specialized information-enabled software and tools for legal, tax, accounting, and compliance professionals combined with the world's most global news services – Reuters. We help these professionals do their jobs better, creating more time for them to focus on the things that matter most: advising, advocating, negotiating, governing, and informing.

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 that celebrate diversity and inclusion. 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.

Accessibility

As a global business, we rely on diversity of culture and thought to deliver on our 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/Affirmative Action Employer providing a drug-free workplace.

We also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law.

More information about Thomson Reuters can be found on .

  • Lead Backend Rust Software Architect

    2 weeks ago

    Toronto, Ontario, Canada Thomson Reuters Full time

    Lead Backend Rust Software Architect OpportunityThomson Reuters is looking for a skilled Lead Backend Rust Software Architect to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for leading the design, development, and deployment of our backend applications using Rust.About the Role:Lead the development of our backend applications using Rust, ensuring...

  • Rust Software Engineer

    4 weeks ago

    Toronto, Ontario, Canada Thomson Reuters Full time

    Lead Backend Software Engineer – Labs Legal TechAre you a seasoned Backend Software Engineer looking to take on a leadership role in your career? Thomson Reuters has an exciting opportunity to join a small team that owns a service responsible for processing millions of legal documents every month using AI/ML (including using LLMs). In this position, you...

  • Rust Backend Engineer

    1 week ago

    Toronto, Ontario, Canada Thomson Reuters Full time

    Job Title: Lead Backend Software EngineerWe are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead Backend Software Engineer to join our team at Thomson Reuters. This is an exciting opportunity to lead all phases of application development, including ideation and deployment of new features as well as maintenance, ownership, and support of existing features.About...

  • Rust Software Engineering Manager

    4 weeks ago

    Toronto, Ontario, Canada CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. Full time

    Cybersecurity Leader in RustCrowdStrike is seeking a seasoned cybersecurity leader to join our team as a Rust Software Engineering Manager. As a key member of our data science organization, you will be responsible for leading the development of our next-generation engine technology, which will be deployed on millions of endpoints and in the cloud. If you...

  • Lead Backend Software Engineer

    4 weeks ago

    Toronto, Ontario, Canada Thomson Reuters Full time

    About the RoleIn this exciting opportunity, you will play a key role in the development of our backend applications, responsible for processing millions of legal documents.Ideate, design, implement, deploy, maintain, and support a set of related backend applications.Contribute to the complete software development lifecycle, including analysis, design,...

  • Highly Skilled Backend Software Development Lead

    6 days ago

    Toronto, Ontario, Canada Thomson Reuters Full time

    About the Role:As a Lead Backend Software Engineer at Thomson Reuters, you will play a key part in driving innovation and growth within our Labs Legal Tech team. We are seeking an experienced professional to lead all phases of application development, from ideation to deployment, maintenance, and support of existing features.In this position, you...

  • Rust Software Engineer

    4 weeks ago

    Toronto, Ontario, Canada Thomson Reuters Full time

    Lead Backend Software Engineer – Labs Legal TechAre you a seasoned Backend Software Engineer looking to take on a leadership role in your career? Thomson Reuters has an exciting opportunity to join a small team that owns a service responsible for processing millions of legal documents every month using AI/ML (including using LLMs). In this position, you...

  • Senior Backend Software Development Lead

    4 days ago

    Toronto, Ontario, Canada Thomson Reuters Full time

    Empowering Legal Technology InnovationWe are seeking a highly skilled Senior Backend Software Development Lead to join our team at Thomson Reuters. As a key member of our small, agile team, you will be responsible for leading all phases of application development, including ideation, design, implementation, deployment, maintenance, and support.This is an...

  • Rust Software Engineering Manager

    4 weeks ago

    Toronto, Ontario, Canada CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. Full time

    About the Role:CrowdStrike is seeking a highly skilled Rust Software Engineering Manager to join our team. As a critical member of our data science organization, you will be responsible for leading ML deployments and delivering next-gen engine technology to millions of endpoints and in the cloud. If you are highly technical and driven, with a passion for...

  • Backend Software Engineer

    4 weeks ago

    Toronto, Ontario, Canada Equest Full time

    Job Title: Backend Software EngineerAbout the Role:We are seeking a highly skilled Backend Software Engineer to join our team. As a Backend Software Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing backend software components using NodeJS. You will work closely with our technical lead, developers, QA specialists, DevOps, and...

  • Expert Software Architect

    2 weeks ago

    Toronto, Ontario, Canada Thomson Reuters Full time

    About the RoleAs Lead Backend Software Engineer, you will be responsible for leading the design, implementation, and deployment of a set of related backend applications for processing millions of legal documents. Your key responsibilities will include:Ideating and designing scalable and efficient backend systems.Collaborating with cross-functional teams to...

  • Software Engineer

    2 weeks ago

    Toronto, Ontario, Canada Playa Cabana Full time

    Job Title: Software Engineer (Backend)We are seeking a highly skilled Software Engineer (Backend) to join our team. As a Backend Software Developer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and testing software applications. Your primary focus will be on the backend of the application, ensuring that it is stable, secure, and scalable.Key...

  • Software Engineer

    3 weeks ago

    Toronto, Ontario, Canada Stavrose Hospitality Inc Full time

    Our company is seeking a talented Software Engineer - Backend to join our team of experienced developers. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in programming languages, data structures, and software design patterns. Key responsibilities will include designing and implementing scalable, efficient, and reliable software...

  • Senior Software Developer, Backend Lead

    4 weeks ago

    Toronto, Ontario, Canada Robinhood Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Developer to join our team as a Backend Lead. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining our backend systems.Key ResponsibilitiesDesign and develop scalable and efficient backend systemsLead a team of software engineers in the development of...

  • Software Engineering Leadership Opportunities in AI and Legal Tech

    2 days ago

    Toronto, Ontario, Canada Thomson Reuters Full time

    At Thomson Reuters, we're seeking a skilled Lead Backend Rust Software Engineer to lead our efforts in developing innovative AI and ML-powered solutions for the legal industry.About the Role:As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for ideating, designing, implementing, deploying, maintaining, and supporting a set of related backend applications...

  • Software Engineer

    2 weeks ago

    Toronto, Ontario, Canada Paris Bakery & Pastry Inc. Full time

    Job DescriptionAt {company}, we are seeking a skilled Backend Software Engineer to join our team.Key Responsibilities:Design, develop, and test efficient backend systems.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and prioritize project requirements.Implement secure and scalable software solutions.Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues.We offer a...

  • Software Engineer

    1 week ago

    Toronto, Ontario, Canada Amazon Full time

    Job Title: Senior Software Engineer (Backend)Job Summary:We are seeking a skilled Senior Software Engineer (Backend) to join our team at {company}. As a key member of our engineering team, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining the backend infrastructure of our product.Main Responsibilities:* Design and develop scalable and...

  • Backend Software Engineer

    3 weeks ago

    Toronto, Ontario, Canada Wattpad Full time

    Job Title: Backend Software EngineerAbout the Role:We are seeking a highly skilled Backend Software Engineer to join our Core Platforms team at Wattpad. As a Backend Software Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining functionality on a large-scale distributed system serving millions of people per day.Key Responsibilities:*...

  • Software Engineer

    2 weeks ago

    Toronto, Ontario, Canada Commercial Bakeries Corporation Full time

    Job Title: Software Engineer - Backend DeveloperWe are seeking a skilled Software Engineer to join our team of experienced professionals. As a Backend Developer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining the back-end infrastructure of our software applications.

  • Software Engineer

    2 weeks ago

    Toronto, Ontario, Canada The Joneses Full time

    About the Job: We are seeking a skilled Software Engineer (Backend) to join our team at {company}.Key Responsibilities:Design and develop scalable and efficient backend systemsCollaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration with frontend and database componentsParticipate in code reviews and contribute to the improvement of our...