Senior Software Engineer

🇺🇸Remote$120K–$180K/yri4h ago

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

Role Snapshot

Turnitin is hiring a Senior Backend Engineer to build and optimize scalable shared backend services, primarily in Java and serverless AWS Lambda, for its educational platform. The role also covers distributed systems, event-driven design, and occasional frontend work.

Key Responsibilities: Design, develop, and optimize RESTful APIs, event-driven systems, and serverless backend services, while collaborating with architects and product teams and mentoring junior developers. Also maintain CI/CD pipelines, conduct code reviews, and write documentation for shared components.

Skills & Tools: Strong proficiency in Java and serverless architectures (AWS Lambda), with solid frontend experience and expertise in data modeling and distributed systems. Requires strong collaboration, mentorship, and a commitment to code quality, automated testing, and performance optimization.

Qualifications: Senior-level software engineering experience with a proven track record of building scalable, reliable backend systems. Specific degree requirements are not stated in the description.

Location: Remote

Compensation: $120K–$180K/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.