Key Responsibilities
In this opportunity as a Software Engineer, you will be responsible for Work with the TimeBase technical team and the broader, globally distributed Technology, Product, and delivery partners to plan and execute Time Base maintenance and development activities Support migration and modernization of TimeBase content in ThomsonReuters content systems and Westlaw applications and related cloud-based platforms and services Assist with source code migration from TimeBase repositories into TR-managed tooling, and support the Jira → Azure DevOps (ADO) migration Support data and CRM migration work (e.g. CapsuleCRM and Xero data moving into TR systems) and help validate systems ahead of legacy decommissioning Contribute to the TimeBase cloud/infrastructure migration — assessing current on-prem and third party and cloud environments and helping migrate them to TR-hosted infrastructure Modernisation of a Perl5.8 system to the latest PerlSupport platform and identity work such as SSO/SSO configuration, monitoring/observability (e.g. Datadog), and compliance requirements including Australian data residency Take part in technical discovery sessions with internal teams and external delivery partners to help document TimeBase's current technical capabilities and architecture Produce clear technical documentation, migration runbooks, and handover notes to support knowledge transfer as legacy systems are retired Attend regular check-ins and status updates with local technical experts and the broader project teams; flag risks, blockers, and dependencies early Required Qualifications You are an ideal fit for the Software Engineer role if your experience includes Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology (or equivalent practical experience)



Able to work independently while collaborating closely with a small, distributed team across time zones (Australia, and globally distributed ThomsonReuters teams) Strong written communication — comfortable documenting technical decisions and explaining them to both technical and non-technical stakeholders Comfortable operating with evolving scope and multiple concurrent workstreams, and prioritising pragmatically Solid hands‑on software development experience, ideally including data migration, system integration, or platform consolidation projects Experience with cloud migration work — moving applications/data from on-premises or third party hosted environments into a cloud platform Experience with data and/or CRM migration (e.g. migrating data out of a legacy CRM such as Capsule into a new platform Experience with various programming languages and toolsets, Perl, C# .
Net, Java, JavaScript, Grunt, Gradle. Etc Preferred Qualifications Experience with SSO/identity integration and enterprise security or data residency requirements Background in legal, publishing, or content-heavy platforms (Westlaw, Lexis or similar legal research/content systems is a strong plus) Exposure to observability/monitoring tooling (e.g. Datadog)



Experience working alongside external delivery vendors/contractors on a shared codebase or migration plan This will be a one-year contractor position #LI-TL1 Hybrid Work Model We’ve adopted a flexible hybrid working environment 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. This builds upon our flexible work arrangements, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year, empowering employees to achieve a better work-life balance. 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. Our Grow My Way programming and skills-first approach ensures you have the tools and knowledge to grow, lead, and thrive in an AI-enabled future. Industry Competitive Benefits
- flexible vacation
- two company-wide Mental Health Days off
- access to the Headspace app
- retirement savings
- tuition reimbursement
- employee incentive programs
- resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing Culture Globally recognized, award-winning reputation for inclusion and belonging, flexibility, work-life balance, and more. We live by our values: Obsess over our Customers, Compete to Win, Challenge (Y)our Thinking, Act Fast / Learn Quick, and Stronger Together. 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. Making a Real-World Impact We are one of the few companie

📌 Software Engineer, Legislation (Sydney)
🏢 AUS002 Thomson Reuters (Professional) Australia
📍 Sydney