Senior Software Engineer

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

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Role Snapshot

Senior Backend Engineer role at Turnitin focused on designing and optimizing scalable distributed systems using Java and serverless architectures for their educational platform. This position involves mentoring junior developers and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-performing shared services.

Key Responsibilities: Design, develop, and optimize scalable backend services using Java and AWS Lambda; design and implement RESTful APIs and event-driven systems; optimize services for performance and cost-efficiency. Provide mentorship to junior developers, maintain CI/CD pipelines, conduct peer reviews, and create comprehensive documentation for shared components.

Skills & Tools: Expertise in Java, serverless architectures (AWS Lambda), RESTful API design, and event-driven systems; solid frontend development capabilities and strong understanding of data modeling and distributed systems. Proficiency in CI/CD pipeline implementation, automated testing, peer code review, and excellent communication for cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications: Senior-level software engineering experience with demonstrated expertise in backend systems development and Java. Proven track record of designing scalable solutions, mentoring junior engineers, and delivering production-ready software with high code quality standards.

Location: In-Person - Newcastle upon Tyne, 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.