Principal Software Engineer, Fullstack/Backend Technologies

🇬🇧Remote - Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom£95K–£140K/yri5h ago

K-12 Engineering Software Engineering Backend Development Full Stack Development Cloud Computing Distributed Systems

Role Snapshot

Principal Software Engineer role leading the design and development of shared backend services and platform capabilities across Turnitin's products. This highly influential individual contributor position shapes technical strategy for core platforms serving millions of users worldwide.

Key Responsibilities: Lead design and development of shared backend services, drive architectural decisions across multiple teams, and build scalable cloud-native solutions using Java and AWS. Mentor engineers, champion best practices in quality and security, and collaborate with product and architecture teams to solve complex technical challenges.

Skills & Tools: Deep expertise in backend development, cloud-native architectures, and large-scale distributed systems. Proficiency with Java, AWS technologies, and strong mentoring and technical leadership capabilities.

Qualifications: Extensive experience as a senior software engineer with proven track record in backend and distributed systems architecture. Advanced knowledge of cloud platforms, microservices, and enterprise-scale software design patterns required.

Location: Remote - Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Compensation: £95K–£140K/yr (estimated)

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Job Description

We are looking for a Principal Software Engineer to join our Shared Services team and help shape the technical direction of core platform capabilities used across Turnitin products.

This is a highly influential individual contributor role for an experienced engineer with deep expertise in backend development, cloud-native architectures, and large-scale distributed systems. You will partner with engineering leaders, architects, and product teams to deliver scalable, reliable, and secure solutions that support millions of users worldwide.

What You'll Do

Lead the design and development of shared backend services and platform capabilities.
Drive architectural decisions and technical strategy across multiple teams.
Build scalable, highly available cloud-native solutions using Java and AWS technologies.
Mentor engineers and promote engineering excellence throughout the organization.
Collaborate with product, architecture, and engineering teams to solve complex technical challenges.
Champion best practices in software quality, performance, reliability, and security.