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Software Development Engineer - API Development

Software Development Engineer - API Development

As part of a Thomson Reuters wide initiative to establish a Technology Centre of Excellence in Toronto there is a requirement to recruit a Software Development Engineer of API development. This is a technology role based in Toronto reporting into the Head of API Development.

The role is critical in driving our simplification agenda across APIs and Frameworks which will support our key initiatives – Enterprise Content Platform (ECP) and our Next Generation Enterprise Data Feeds (EDS) which forms the overall Thomson Reuters Open Platform Strategy.

Key Accountabilities

  • Develop software against specifications created in partnership with team members and product managers
  • Create and execute unit and integration tests to ensure software meets business and performance requirements and software quality standards.
  • Contribute to software design and lead the design of well-defined components.
  • Help identify and implement short-term and long-term solutions and risk assessments for analytics software.
  • Develop quality improvements to prevent and resolve software problems
  • May provide technical support to operations or other development teams
  • Participate in project planning sessions with team members to analyze development requirements, provide design options, and provide work breakdown and estimates of work.

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Required Skills

  • Minimum Bachelor Degree in Computer Science / Engineering or equivalent
  • Minimum 3 years of experience
  • knowledge and practical experience of Java
  • Ability to work in highly agile team environment
  • Self-Driven, goal oriented team player with good communication skills.

Desirable Skills

  • Experience of web API gateways such as APIGEE or TYK
  • Experience of developing cloud based API gateways would be highly desirable
  • Knowledge and experience with GoLang
  • Databases e.g Oracle, SQL server, MySQL
  • Apache Tomcat
  • HTML5, CSS3, XML

Thomson Reuters is the leading source of intelligent information for the world's businesses and professionals. We combine industry expertise with innovative technology to deliver critical information to leading decision makers in the financial and risk, legal, tax and accounting, intellectual property and science and media markets, powered by the world's most trusted news organization.

At Thomson Reuters, we believe what we do matters. We are passionate about our work, inspired by the impact it has on our business and our customers. As a team, we believe in winning as one – collaborating to reach shared goals, and developing through challenging and meaningful experiences. With over 50,000 employees in more than 100 countries, we work flexibly across boundaries and realize innovations that help shape industries around the world. Bring your ambition to make a difference. We'll bring a world of opportunities.

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Job ID: 7602aaf6e0490c6966bb2f98e4298160
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • FSA
    • HSA
    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • On-Site Gym
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
  • Parental Benefits

    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Adoption Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
  • Work Flexibility

    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
    • Flexible Work Hours
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Company Outings
    • Casual Dress
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Happy Hours
    • Snacks
    • Holiday Events
    • Commuter Benefits Program
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Paid Holidays
    • Paid Vacation
    • Sabbatical
    • Volunteer Time Off
    • Unlimited Paid Time Off
    • Leave of Absence
  • Financial and Retirement

    • Performance Bonus
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Company Equity
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • 401(K)
    • Financial Counseling
    • Relocation Assistance
  • Professional Development

    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Internship Program
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
    • Lunch and Learns
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)

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