Manager, Software Engineering (UK Remote)

Turnitin, LLC; City of Westminster; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A global education technology company in City of Westminster seeks a Senior Software Engineering Manager to lead two engineering teams. You will ensure alignment with company goals, drive technical delivery, and manage team development. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, strong engineering skills, and proven leadership experience. This role supports a remote-first culture, prioritizing employee well-being and development.

Benefits

Health care coverage

Education reimbursement

Competitive PTO

Retirement plan with match

Qualifications

• Hands-on engineering skills with an understanding of modern software development practices.
• Experience in engineering leadership roles.
• Ability to influence and motivate teams for high performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and empower two engineering teams to meet company objectives.
• Manage team members and promote their well-being.
• Drive technical excellence and delivery in software development.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

AWS

Java

Analytical skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline

Tools

Lambda

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a self-sufficient, highly motivated Senior Software Engineering Manager to lead and maintain two products within the Turnitin Integrity portfolio. This is a leadership role that requires a blend of technical expertise, project management skills, and strong people management abilities. You will work closely with Product Managers, Customer Success teams, and other Engineering teams across the globe, ensuring seamless collaboration. You must be skilled at prioritization, problem-solving, and context switching, as your time will be distributed across multiple projects. One team is responsible for a product in maintenance mode with a focus on optimization, efficiency, and continuous improvement. The secondary team is in a growth phase. This is a people-first leadership role, where you will manage individual contributors (ICs), provide feedback, mentor, coach, and support career development. The ideal candidate is technically proficient and an empathetic, influential leader who fosters a positive and high-performing engineering culture.

Responsibilities

• Lead and empower two engineering teams, ensuring alignment with company objectives and high-impact delivery. Collaborate with globally distributed teams, product managers, and solution architects to drive alignment and innovation. Set clear, measurable goals and foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• People management and development. Manage and support the individuals within your teams, promote well-being and psychological safety, conduct regular one-on-ones, and provide constructive feedback to help team members grow.
• Drive technical excellence and delivery. Define, develop, and implement best practices, oversee roadmaps and milestones, and ensure alignment with business goals. Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products on time while addressing cross-departmental dependencies.
• Provide technical leadership and oversight. Offer architectural direction and ensure scalable, sustainable designs. Balance perfection with pragmatism to deliver maintainable, innovative software that is "well enough to ship".
• Analyze metrics and drive continuous improvement. Use quality metrics and development analytics to evaluate team performance and identify optimization opportunities.
• Innovate and stay current. Keep up-to-date with tools, frameworks, and methodologies; bring recommendations for change to leadership and the team.
• Promote transparency and communication. Maintain an open, transparent environment and actively communicate progress and updates to stakeholders.
• Ownership and accountability. Take passionate ownership of the software your team builds and lead by example.
• Collaborate across teams. Build strong relationships with peers across engineering, product, customer support, and sales; ensure effective communication with external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline or equivalent work experience.
• Strong hands-on engineering skills with understanding of modern software development practices, including AWS, Java, and Lambda.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with a proven track record of working across multiple teams and products.
• Proven project management experience with the ability to prioritize and deliver on multiple initiatives.
• Deep understanding of software development methodologies, tools, and processes.
• Experience in engineering leadership roles across multiple teams, including hiring, mentoring, and team development.
• Strong track record of coaching and mentoring both individual contributors and peers.
• Ability to influence and motivate teams to achieve high performance.
• Hands-on experience with scalable front-end and back-end applications.
• Experience collaborating across time zones and geographies with a flexible working style.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to challenges.
• Experience in a similar role in a high-tech environment.

About Turnitin & Benefits

When you join Turnitin, you’ll be welcomed into a company that is a recognized innovator in the global education space. For over 25 years, Turnitin has partnered with educational institutions to promote honesty, consistency, and fairness across all subject areas and assessment types. Over 21,000 academic institutions, publishers, and corporations use our services, including Feedback Studio, Originality, Gradescope, ExamSoft, Similarity, and iThenticate.

We maintain a remote-centric culture that empowers you to work with purpose and accountability, supported by a comprehensive package prioritizing your well-being. Turnitin is a global organization with team members in over 35 countries.

Our Total Rewards package is competitive within the local job market and includes generous time off and health and wellness programs designed to provide flexibility and support. Our mission is to ensure the integrity of global education and meaningfully improve learning outcomes. Our values underpin everything we do:

• Customer Centric – Putting educators and learners at the center of everything we do.
• Passion for Learning – Fostering continuous growth and development.
• Integrity – The heartbeat of Turnitin.
• Action & Ownership – A bias toward action and decision-making.
• One Team – Collaboration and shared success.
• Global Mindset – Respect for local cultures and global impact.

Remote-first culture, health care coverage, education reimbursement, competitive PTO, self-care days, holidays, parental leave, retirement plan with match, and other country-specific benefits vary by location.

Turnitin, LLC is committed to equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.