Software Engineer - Westlaw Japan

Thomson Reuters is seeking a Software Engineer to join the Westlaw Japan team in Tokyo, Japan. This role offers a great opportunity to grow your engineering skills while contributing to the evolution of legal research technology in Japan. Join us to shape the future of legal technology!

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Software Engineer – Westlaw Japan We are seeking a Software Engineer to join the Westlaw Japan team. This role offers a great opportunity to grow your engineering skills while contributing to the evolution of legal research technology in Japan. As part of the Westlaw Japan Produc

Company Overview

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.

Quick Details

• Salary Range: Not Specified
• Job Type: Full-time
• Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent experience
• Experience: 3+ years of hands-on software engineering experience in a professional environment

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and modify features across both the current Westlaw Japan platform and the next-generation Westlaw Japan 2.0 under the guidance of senior engineers.
• Build an understanding of existing system architecture, internal libraries, and business logic to support 2.0 development.
• Develop both front-end and back-end components with attention to performance and security.
• Participate in code reviews as a learning opportunity and help contribute to team coding standards.
• Identify and resolve defects in the current platform, contributing to improved system stability and reduced maintenance overhead.
• Execute on provided designs while proactively suggesting improvements.
• Actively participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product, QA, and senior engineers to deliver on priorities and deadlines.
• Cultivate a growth mindset and continuously develop your technical skill set in a rapidly evolving technology landscape.

Requirements

• Business-level proficiency in both Japanese and English.
• Experience with React and modern frontend technologies.
• Practical experience with Java and/or Spring Boot in a production environment.
• Experience with either front-end or back-end development, with a willingness to grow across the full stack.
• Experience maintaining and modifying existing systems, including reading and understanding legacy codebases.
• Proficiency in version control tools such as GitHub.

Benefits

• Hybrid Work Model: Flexible hybrid working environment (2-3 days a week in the office depending on the role).
• Flexibility & Work-Life Balance: Flex My Way policies, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year.
• Career Development and Growth: Continuous learning and skill development opportunities through Grow My Way programming.
• Industry Competitive Benefits: Comprehensive benefit plans including flexible vacation, Mental Health Days off, Headspace app access, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, and employee incentive programs.
• Culture: Globally recognized, award-winning reputation for inclusion and belonging, flexibility, work-life balance.
• Social Impact: Two paid volunteer days off annually and opportunities to get involved with pro-bono consulting projects and ESG initiatives.
• Making a Real-World Impact: Help customers pursue justice, truth, and transparency.