Thomson Reuters develops trusted content, data, and technology for professionals working in legal services, tax and accounting, international trade, risk management, insurance, consulting, and global news. Its portfolio includes legal research platforms, tax and accounting software, compliance and regulatory tools, and Reuters media services. By combining specialist expertise with investments in generative AI, Thomson Reuters helps law firms, corporations, tax professionals, and media organizations manage complex information, streamline workflows, and make better-informed decisions.
Senior Manager, Software Development — Tax & Accounting
Lead cloud, AI, and software engineering transformation for Thomson Reuters’ Tax & Accounting products. Build a strong engineering team and scalable technology operations.
Description
- Lead the Technology team to deliver business outcomes and advance organizational priorities.
- Evolve software engineering practices, cloud architecture, and generative AI capabilities.
- Provide technical direction and guide execution, contributing hands-on when needed.
- Shape the roadmap and execution strategy for Tax & Accounting products.
- Drive more efficient, scalable ways of working.
- Deliver software quickly and to a high standard, with a focus on customer experience and business impact.
- Establish continuous integration and testing, trunk-based development, progressive delivery, visual management, work-in-progress controls, and small-batch delivery.
- Build a technology operation known for consistent quality and speed.
- Lead the development and ongoing evolution of a loosely coupled cloud architecture.
- Set engineering standards for cloud-native development, FinOps, SRE, observability, incident management, capacity planning, security, and resilience.
- Lead and develop a high-performing team of about 10 to 15 people.
- Encourage accountability, ownership, psychological safety, belonging, retention, learning, improvement, and clear communication.
- Mentor team members and prepare future leaders.
- Partner with stakeholders in Product, Business, Customer Support, and other Technology Business Units.
- Manage complex stakeholder needs and connect technology work to business priorities.
- Build trust, influence decisions, and align stakeholders as a technology partner.
- Improve processes, team capacity, and delivery models.
- Allocate resources effectively and maximize return on investment.
- Focus on results and efficiency while maintaining quality and team health.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, information technology, or a related discipline.
- Professional proficiency in English.
- Substantial experience in technology leadership roles overseeing engineering teams.
- Strong foundation in software development and solution architecture.
- Demonstrated experience with modern software engineering practices and engineering transformation.
- Experience leading teams where AI-enabled practices have been adopted or are being scaled.
- Strong experience with cloud technologies and modern distributed systems.
- Track record managing cross-functional stakeholders and partnering effectively with business and product leaders.
- Experience leading teams through rapid change, ambiguity, or evolving conditions.
- Experience in Tax & Accounting, enterprise platforms, or similarly complex product environments.
- Exposure to generative AI adoption, engineering productivity transformation, and operational scaling initiatives.
- Experience implementing or leading FinOps, SRE, and engineering efficiency programs.
Benefits
- Flexible hybrid work environment.
- Option to work from anywhere for up to eight weeks per year.
- Policies that support work-life balance.
- Ongoing learning and skills development.
- Grow My Way program.
- Comprehensive benefits plans, including medical expense insurance.
- Two company-wide mental health days.
- Employee incentive programs.
- Resources for mental, physical, and financial well-being.
- Two paid volunteer days each year.
- Opportunities to contribute to pro bono consulting projects and ESG initiatives.
- Inclusive workplace that supports belonging.
- Reasonable accommodations for qualified people with disabilities and sincerely held religious beliefs.