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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Software Engineer - AI, CoCounsel International - **Company:** Reuters America LLC - **Location:** New York, NY, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $127,000.0 - $235,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Computing Platforms, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Profiling, Code Review, Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Modular Design, Performance Tuning, Software Engineering, Large Language Models, Backend, Fastapi, Build Management, AI Platforms, Information Technology, Machine Learning Operations, Virtual Agents, Microservices - **Published:** July 30, 2026 - **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/17738499?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F17738499%2FSenior-Software-Engineer-Ai-Cocounsel-International-New-York-New-York ## About the Role You'rea fit for the role of Senior Software Engineer - AI if you have the following required qualifications: * Technical Experience:4+ years of professional software engineering experience building and shipping production backend systems, APIs, and microservices used by real customers. * Backend & Cloud Skills:Strongproficiencyin Python,FastAPI, PostgreSQL, and AWS cloud services, with a deep understanding of distributed systems, architecture, and data modeling. * Agentic AI Experience:Proven experience designing, building, and deploying production-grade agentic AI workflows - including multi-step reasoning, tool/API orchestration, and LLM-as-judge or eval-driven quality gates - serving real end users at scale. * Technical Judgment:Excellent debugging skills and a proven ability to deliver production-ready,highly reliablesystems. * Collaboration & Communication:Comfortable operating in fast-paced, iterative environments, with strong cross-functional communication skills. Preferred Skills & Experience: * BA or BS in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience * Experience with performance optimization for backend systems, including monitoring, profiling, and tuning for scale * Hands-on experience building AI-powered product features, including LLM APIs, RAG pipelines, or agentic workflows in a production environment * Familiarity with AI/ML infrastructure including vector databases, model serving, and cost/latency optimization for LLM-powered features * Strong opinions on testing, automation, and operational robustness * Prior experience working on products for legal, compliance, or other regulated professional domains #LI-ES1, * 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. ## Description In this opportunity as Senior Software Engineer - AI, you will * Build AI-Powered Backend Systems:Design and build backend services using Python,FastAPI, and PostgreSQL to support real-time AI interactions and large-scale data flows, with direct contribution to AI-powered capabilities such as agentic workflows, LLM orchestration, and content pipelines. * Shape Platform Architecture:Define service boundaries, system interfaces, and scalable design patterns that form the architectural foundation of our AI platform. * Productionize AI Capabilities:Integrate backend systems with modern LLM providers (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic) and implement reliable orchestration, routing, error handling, guardrails, telemetry, and deep observability for performance and reliability. * Collaborate Cross-Functionally:Partner closely with our Labs team, product managers, and designers to take early AI agent concepts and turn them into scalable, production-ready features for our international products. * Mentor Engineers:Support the growth of other engineers through pairing, code reviews, and ongoing technical guidance. ## Related Videos - [Coffee with Developers - Maria Apazoglou](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1209-coffee-with-developers-maria-apazoglou) - [Alibaba Big Data and Machine Learning Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/37-alibaba-big-data-and-machine-learning-technology) - [Developing the Backend with Stefan Lingler, CTO at Shpock](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100360-developing-the-backend-with-stefan-lingler-cto-at-shpock) - [Intro to FastAPI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/462-intro-to-fastapi) - [Agentic employees in world's most downloaded FinTech app](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100123-agentic-employees-in-world-s-most-downloaded-fintech-app) - [PySpark - Combining Machine Learning & Big Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/44-pyspark-combining-machine-learning-big-data) ## Related Articles - [Coffee with Developers - Maria Apazoglou - Making AI understandable for all in production](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/475-coffee-with-developers-maria-apazoglou-making-ai-understandable-for-all-in-production) - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift) - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer) - [13 AI Tools You Have to Try](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/219-13-ai-tools-you-have-to-try) - [What is Agentic Programming and Why Should Developers Care?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/625-what-is-agentic-programming-and-why-should-developers-care) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline)