Director, Software Engineering, Reuters

United States of America, New York, New York💼 Full-time🗓 2026-10-05 → 2026-10-06

Core

Lead the technical strategy, architecture, and delivery of Reuters' content management systems (CMS) platform supporting content creation, editorial workflows, and publishing.

Role type

Director, Software Engineering (Hands-on leadership)

Builds

Scalable CMS platform for Reuters.com and external customers

Domain

Media technology / Publishing / Cloud Infrastructure

Required skills

Cloud architecture (AWS, serverless), Distributed systems, Microservices, Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), Modern web rendering (React, SSR/CSR), Test automation, Platform modernization

Preferred skills

SaaS platform experience, Publishing/CMs background, Enterprise CDN optimization, AI/ML integration in engineering workflows

Technologies

AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, React, Akamai, CloudFront

Responsibilities

Own technical architecture and roadmap for CMS platform; Establish uptime and reliability standards; Partner with editorial stakeholders to translate workflows into platform requirements; Lead platform delivery teams and release management; Build and mentor multi-team engineering organization; Communicate technical strategy to executives and customers.

Seniority

Director, hands-on leadership (via careerplan.io/jobs/JREQ203989-director-software-engineering-reuters-at-thomsonreuters)

About thomsonreuters

Thomson Reuters informs the way forward by bringing together the trusted content and technology that people and organizations need to make the right decisions. We serve professionals across legal, tax, accounting, compliance, government, and media. Our products combine highly specialized software and insights to empower professionals with the data, intelligence, and solutions needed to make informed decisions, and to help institutions in their pursuit of justice, truth, and transparency. Reuters, part of Thomson Reuters, is a world leading provider of trusted journalism and news.