Senior Backend Software Engineer

Join Turnitin, a leading educational technology company, as a Senior Backend Software Engineer. In this role, you will be responsible for building and maintaining services related to grading and feedback functionality. You will design, implement, and maintain scalable, high-performance backend systems using AWS Lambda and related technologies. This is a critical role in developing and optimizing our serverless architecture, and you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate backend services with frontend applications. Additionally, you will conduct code reviews, mentor junior engineers, and troubleshoot complex technical issues in production environments.

• Architect and develop robust, scalable backend services using AWS Lambda, and design/implement RESTful APIs and event-driven systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate backend services with frontend applications, and implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines with GitHub actions.
• Conduct code reviews, mentor junior engineers, and troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues in production environments.
• Solid understanding of serverless architecture principles and best practices
• Experience with AWS services, particularly Lambda, API Gateway, and DynamoDB
• Proficiency in modern version control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD tools
• Strong proficiency in at least one programming language suitable for AWS Lambda (e.g., Java, Python, Node.js) Java strongly preferred
• 5+ years of experience in backend development
• Experience with microservices design patterns and event-driven architectures
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• At Turnitin, we recognize it’s unrealistic for candidates to fulfill 100% of the criteria in a job ad. We encourage you to apply if you meet the majority of the requirements because we know that skills evolve over time. If you’re willing to learn and unleash your potential alongside us, join our team!