Hybrid Senior Software Engineer

at Thomson Reuters

• Job title: Senior Software Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Distributed Systems, Docker, Java, Microservices, Scala
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Colombo, Sri Lanka

About the role

• Senior Software Engineer developing software solutions for global customers at Thomson Reuters. Collaborating with talented engineers to design, develop, and improve software systems.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business and technology stakeholders to design scalable, resilient, and high-performing software solutions with strong product and domain understanding
• Contribute to the technical design and hands-on implementation of key initiatives, working closely with product owners, architects, and engineering teams
• Drive engineering excellence through high-quality code contributions, thorough code reviews, robust testing strategies, and continuous improvement practices
• Apply and promote industry best practices, coding standards, and development processes across projects
• Mentor and support junior engineers through knowledge sharing, technical guidance, and constructive feedback
• Collaborate with the team to deliver high-quality software solutions, support sound technical decisions, and ensure timely execution of project milestones
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and planning sessions with Product Owners and engineering teams to align priorities, technical feasibility, and delivery goals
• Identify technical risks, contribute mitigation strategies, and help resolve complex engineering challenges
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, innovation, and operational excellence within the team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or computer engineering
• 3+ years of hands-on software development experience with a strong track record of delivering scalable and reliable software solutions
• Proven experience contributing to the design and delivery of complex software projects and distributed systems
• Strong software engineering skills with the ability to work independently, collaborate effectively, and contribute to technical decision-making
• Advanced proficiency in JVM-based languages such as Java and Scala
• Interest in working with Scala and willingness to explore functional programming paradigms
• Deep understanding of software design patterns, architectural principles, and system design best practices
• Hands-on experience with microservices architecture and containerization technologies such as Docker
• Strong expertise in relational database management systems
• Good understanding of enterprise architecture concepts including scalability, system integration, security, reliability, and testing strategies
• Proficiency with Agile methodologies, CI/CD pipelines, and version control systems
• Strong commitment to writing clean, maintainable, testable, and well-documented code
• Experience implementing automated testing and quality assurance practices across the development lifecycle
• Ability to quickly learn, adapt, and work effectively in changing technologies, business needs, and priorities
• Agile mindset with the flexibility to manage shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams and organizational levels.

Benefits

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.