Technical lead – Westlaw Japan

Thomson Reuters

Tokyo, JP
Not specified; not specified; comprehensive benefi...
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5+ years software engineering experience
3+ years ai/ml project leadership
Rag system development expertise
** Thomson Reuters is seeking a Technical Lead for the Westlaw Japan team, focusing on AI and legal research technology. The role involves leading the development of innovative solutions and collaborating with global teams while supporting business objectives through technical strategy and architecture design. **

Job Summary

  • This role offers the opportunity to shape the future of legal technology by developing next-generation AI-powered systems for Westlaw Japan.
  • The successful candidate will provide technical leadership in designing custom AI agents with multi-step reasoning and natural language processing capabilities.
  • Employees benefit from a flexible hybrid work environment, comprehensive mental health resources, and two paid volunteer days annually.

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** Thomson Reuters is seeking a Technical Lead for the Westlaw Japan team, focusing on AI and legal research technology. The role involves leading the development of innovative solutions and collaborating with global teams while supporting business objectives through technical strategy and architecture design. **

Salary

Not specified; Not specified; Comprehensive benefits including vacation, mental health days, and tuition reimbursement

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 5+ years software engineering experience
  • 3+ years AI/ML project leadership
  • RAG system development expertise
  • LLM implementation and vector databases
  • Japanese or English business fluency

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with Open Search and Agentic workflows
  • Strong knowledge-sharing culture
  • Hybrid work model flexibility
  • Commitment to continuous learning
  • Global cross-functional collaboration

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent
  • Fluency in Japanese or English with business proficiency in the other
  • 3+ years of AI/ML and project leadership experience
  • Experience with web system development and security

Work Rights

Not specified

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