Software Development Engineer

Description - We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Python Developer to join our dynamic team. The candidate will have a strong background in Python programming and extensive experience with AWS cloud services. This role requires a deep understanding of object-oriented design, Agile and Scrum methodologies, and the ability to write clear, maintainable code.

About the role - 

• Design, develop, and maintain applications using Python and AWS technologies.
• Work with AWS services such as Lambda, ECS, and API Gateway(with Open API specifications), s3, Elastic search to build scalable and efficient cloud-based applications.
• Utilize Docker for containerization and FastAPI and SQLAlchemy for backend services.
• Write functional and unit tests using pytest and mocking libraries to ensure robustness and reliability of applications.
• Proactively share knowledge and across all the software development and testing groups on best practices using new and emerging technologies
• Perform complex tasks that require specific expertise or domain knowledge.
• Create, review, and maintain technical documentation and the development of software testing artifacts, including test requirements, plans, cases, scripts, reports, etc.,
• Knowledge of basic Unix commands, Experience with Java is a significant advantage.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

About you - 

• 3+ years of software development experience, including experience developing a complex, technical application using Python/Java, FastAPI. 
• Experience with object-oriented analysis, design, and development.  Programming experience in Python/Java, Linux/UNIX, Oracle, SQL, XML/XSLT, or some other object-oriented language. 
• Knowledge and/or experience with the software tools and techniques used in development and/or automated testing or other process automation.
• Basic understanding of layers that comprise application architectures.
• Ability to meet or exceed aggressive deadlines in uncertain environments, and delivering high quality results is a key selection criterion.
• Effective written and oral communication skills as well as strong interpersonal skills.  Must be able to communicate effectively to a wide variety of audiences including software development teams, project managers and end-users.

Desired Qualifications-

• Experience working with Search and Retrieval applications.
• Experience in Object Oriented Analysis and Design
• Experience developing and testing with SQL and/or Oracle database.
• Experience with software automation tools (e.g., Selenium, JUnit, etc.) 
• Experience in developing or working with test frameworks and test tools.
• Experience with Agile methodology and continuous integration.

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What's in it For You?

• 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.

• 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, 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 Grow My Way programming and skills-first approach ensures you have the tools and knowledge to grow, lead, and thrive in an AI-enabled future.

• Industry Competitive 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.

• Culture: Globally recognized, award-winning reputation for inclusion and belonging, flexibility, work-life balance, and more. We live by our values: Obsess over our Customers, Compete to Win, Challenge (Y)our Thinking, Act Fast / Learn Fast, and Stronger Together.

• 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.

• Making a Real-World Impact: We are one of the few companies globally 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.

About Us

Thomson Reuters informs the way forward by bringing together the trusted content and technology that people and organizations need to make the right decisions. We serve professionals across legal, tax, accounting, compliance, government, and media. Our products combine highly specialized software and insights to empower professionals with the data, intelligence, and solutions needed to make informed decisions, and to help institutions in their pursuit of justice, truth, and transparency. Reuters, part of Thomson Reuters, is a world leading provider of trusted journalism and news.

As a global business, we rely on the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of all employees to deliver on our business 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 Employer providing a drug-free workplace.

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