Senior Backend Engineer

🇬🇧In-Person - Manchester, United Kingdom£65K–£95K/yri8h ago

K-12 Engineering Backend Development Software Engineering Cloud Computing Java Development Devops

Role Snapshot

Senior Backend Engineer role at Turnitin focused on designing and optimizing scalable shared backend services using Java and serverless AWS technologies. This position involves mentoring junior developers and delivering foundational systems that power the award-winning educational platform.

Key Responsibilities: Design, develop, and optimize scalable backend services using Java and AWS Lambda; design and implement RESTful APIs and event-driven systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, provide mentorship, maintain CI/CD pipelines, and ensure high-quality code through testing and documentation.

Skills & Tools: Expertise in Java, serverless architectures (AWS Lambda), RESTful API design, and event-driven systems; strong understanding of scalable distributed systems and data modeling with solid frontend development capabilities. Excellent collaboration, mentorship, and communication skills with experience in CI/CD practices and software development standards.

Qualifications: Proven experience as a senior/lead backend engineer with demonstrated expertise in Java and cloud-native architectures. Strong track record of designing scalable systems, mentoring engineers, and delivering high-performance solutions in enterprise environments.

Location: In-Person - Manchester, 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.