Senior Software Engineer

🇬🇧In-Person - Birmingham, United Kingdom£65K–£95K/yriJust now

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Role Snapshot

Senior Backend Engineer role at Turnitin focused on designing and optimizing scalable shared services using Java and serverless architectures (AWS Lambda) for an award-winning educational platform. You'll be a core contributor to foundational systems powering existing and new applications.

Key Responsibilities: Design, develop, and optimize scalable backend services and RESTful APIs; implement event-driven systems and CI/CD pipelines while contributing to frontend components as needed. Mentor junior developers, conduct peer reviews, and create comprehensive documentation for shared components.

Skills & Tools: Expert-level Java and AWS Lambda/serverless architecture knowledge with strong API design and distributed systems experience; proficiency in frontend development, CI/CD implementation, and software testing frameworks. Excellent collaboration, mentorship, and technical communication skills.

Qualifications: Several years of backend engineering experience with demonstrable expertise in Java and cloud-native architectures; experience in designing scalable systems and mentoring junior engineers preferred. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent professional experience.

Location: In-Person - Birmingham, United Kingdom

Compensation: £65K–£95K/yr (estimated)

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Job Description

Turnitin is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer with a strong focus on backend development, particularly in Java and serverless architectures, combined with solid frontend experience. This role is ideal for engineers passionate about building scalable distributed systems, data modeling, and delivering high-performing, reliable software solutions for our award-winning educational platform.

As a core contributor to our shared services team, you will play a key role in developing and enhancing the foundational systems that power both existing and new applications.

Responsibilities:

Design, develop, and optimize scalable shared backend services using Java and serverless technologies (AWS Lambda)
Design / implement RESTful APIs and event-driven systems
Contribute to the development of user-facing frontend components as needed.
Optimize existing services for improved performance and cost-efficiency
Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including Architects, Product Managers, and other engineering leads, to deliver innovative solutions.
Provide mentorship and guidance to junior developers, fostering growth and sharing best practices.
Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines
Ensure high-quality code through peer reviews, automated testing, and adherence to software development standards.
Create comprehensive documentation for the developed shared components, including usage guidelines and examples.