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# Lead Software Development Engineer

- **Company:** Thomson Reuters Holdings Inc.
- **Location:** Frisco, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $118,400.0 - $219,800.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** .NET Framework, Multitier Architecture, Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Business Analytics Applications, C Sharp (Programming Language), Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Software Quality, Code Review, Persistent Data Structure, Data Structures, Data Visualization, Software Debugging, Software Design Patterns, Programming Tools, Amazon DynamoDB, PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Visual Basic .NET (Programming Language), NoSQL, Object-Oriented Software Development, Systems Development Life Cycle, Swagger, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Web Applications, Web Services, Datadog, Postman, Software Security, Build Management, Single Page Application, AngularJS, Front End Software Development, Software Coding, Restful APIs, Programming Languages
- **Published:** October 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://thomsonreuters.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/External_Career_Site/job/United-States-of-America-Frisco-Texas/Lead-Software-Development-Engineer_JREQ200365

## About the Role

Successful candidates will be passionate about software engineering, measure success through working software and end user satisfaction, and have a desire to reimagine our business for the customer's benefit. We look for people who are comfortable with ambiguity and leverage an agentic AI-First approach across all SDLC operations., * 5+ years of experience developing software for the Global Trade industry, specifically in logistics, customs, or supply chain management.

 * 10+ years of software development experience across multiple programming languages, with a demonstrated ability to quickly learn new ones.
 + Proficiency in .NET development (C#, VB.NET).
 + Proficiency in responsive front-end / single page application development using Angular.
 + Proficiency developing and consuming REST APIs, including documentation tooling (Swagger, Postman).
 + Experience with both SQL and NoSQL data persistence systems (MSSQL, PostgreSQL, DynamoDB).
 + Working knowledge of DataDog for observability, APM, and RUM.
 + AWS and/or GCP cloud-native development experience.
 * 3+ years of hands-on experience with agentic AI-First development tools and processes.
 * Comfort with iterative, spec-light design. You'll need to think things through, fill in the blanks, and adapt across sprints based on customer feedback.
 * Solid understanding of application security from both the web service and web application perspective.
 * Lead-level understanding of design patterns and N-Tier architecture.
 * Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills.
 * Strong communication and collaboration skills.
 * SaaS development experience on large to enterprise-class applications.

Preferred Skills

 * Strong grasp of object-oriented design, algorithms, data structures, and CS fundamentals.
 * Ability to produce clean, efficient, and concise code.
 * Ability to translate business requirements into analytics solutions and data visualizations.
 * Champions code quality, maintainability, and scalability.
 * Drives innovation and continuous improvement.
 * Energetic self-starter who thrives in a team environment and can clearly communicate daily progress and blockers.
 * Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving ability.
 * Strong decision-making, conflict resolution, and follow-through skills.
 * Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
 * Possess a Customer First attitude with a focus on Outcomes over Output.

## Description

In this role as a Lead Software Development Engineer you will:

 * Develop software applications using best practices in coordination with a distributed team.
 * Apply mastery-level understanding of software development methodologies to design and build complex SaaS systems.
 * Drive design decisions including platform selection, coding standards, and technical implementation.
 * Contribute across all aspects of an Agile development process, design, programming, testing, documentation, QA, and implementation.
 * Lead code reviews to enforce standards and provide constructive feedback.
 * Mentor junior team members to reinforce best practices and support their growth.
 * Ensure development efforts are properly estimated and delivered on time and to quality standards.
 * Collaborate with internal and external end users on requirements gathering and application design.
 * Provide technical guidance to management and help shape the technical direction for new product development.
 * Leverage innovation time to explore pet projects and areas of special interest.