Rochester, New York, USA
20 days ago
Software Engineer Contractor

*Please note: This is a short-term (6 month) contractor/hourly role. Full-Time Benefits do not apply.

Are you passionate about the chance to bring your analytical processing experience to a world class organization that is leading the way in both content and technology to serve and protect our citizens home and abroad?  Do you have the skills necessary to design new software solutions for customers? Then Thomson Reuters Special Services (TRSS) is looking for you!

About the Role

As a Software Engineer Contractor, you will be responsible for working on projects that support and extend the full stack of the TRSS solutions suite to deliver global data using advanced search, big data ingestion and analytical processing using tools like MongoDB, Elastic, and Kafka as well as building leading edge web applications. You will work closely with the other members of the TRSS analytical staff and development to capture customer requirements and design new solutions. This role requires a polyglot engineer who is comfortable with data-intensive systems as well as some frontend UI development. You will be working with an extensive codebase, but this role is a great opportunity to engage in new development. 

As the Software Engineer, you will also contribute to a variety of areas including:

You will be expected to turn ideas in technical solutions with minimal directionYou may be asked to lead projects or efforts and will act as a mentor to less experienced developersYou will be part of the specialized TRSS development team and will design implement and deliver software solutions and data science efforts, as well as enhance and support existing applicationsYou will engage the TRSS analytical staff to gather requirements, generate ideas, and develop documentationYou will demo new software solutions as neededYou will learn and expand your skill set on the jobYou will be expected to own your work and be passionate about the success of the customer


About You

You’re a good fit for the role of Software Engineer if you have:

B.S. in Computer Science or Software Engineering or relevant experience will be considered in lieu of a degreeAt least 3 years of professional software development experienceBe of strong moral and ethical character and have a strong personal work ethicExperience mentoring less experienced developers and/or leading small projects or teamsStrong Engineering and Problem-Solving skillsMust be a passionate, smart, and articulate technologistDevelopment experience with the following stack
Backend: Python, Java, SpringBoot
Database: MongoDB, MySQL
Devops: Docker, Jenkins, Git, MavenAbility to obtain and maintain a U.S. national security clearanceU.S. Citizenship essential to comply with government contract/agency or department of Federal Government requirements


The following skills and tools are preferred, but not required:

Frontend: React (Preferred), Angular, or VueAWS experience strongly desiredNeo4J or other graph technologyKafkaGrails, GroovyElasticsearch

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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, 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.

In the United States, Thomson Reuters offers a comprehensive benefits package to our employees. Our benefit package includes market competitive health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance programs, as well as a competitive 401k plan with company match. In addition, Thomson Reuters offers market leading work life benefits with competitive vacation, sick and safe paid time off, paid holidays (including two company mental health days off), parental leave, sabbatical leave. These benefits meet or exceeds the requirements of paid time off in accordance with any applicable state or municipal laws. Finally, Thomson Reuters offers the following additional benefits: optional hospital, accident and sickness insurance paid 100% by the employee; optional life and AD&D insurance paid 100% by the employee; Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts; fitness reimbursement; access to Employee Assistance Program; Group Legal Identity Theft Protection benefit paid 100% by employee; access to 529 Plan; commuter benefits; Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance; Tuition Reimbursement; and access to Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Thomson Reuters complies with local laws that require upfront disclosure of the expected pay range for a position. The location(s) for this role include one or more of the following metro locations: Los Angeles, New York City, San Francisco, Washington, DC. The base compensation range for the role in any of those locations is $100,900 - $187,300. The location(s) for this role include one or more of the following states: CA, CO, CT, IL, NV, TX, WA and/or remote. The base compensation range for the role in any of those locations is $91,700 - $170,300. The location(s) for this role include one or more of the following states: KS, MI, MN, NY, VA. The base compensation range for the role in any of those locations is $87,200 - $161,900. The base compensation range in other locations may vary. This role may also be eligible for an Annual Bonus based on a combination of enterprise and individual performance. Base pay is positioned within the range based on several factors including an individual’s knowledge, skills and experience with consideration given to internal equity. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive Total Reward program which also includes flexible and supportive benefits and other wellbeing programs.

This job posting will close 12/30/2024.


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. 

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