Principal Backend Engineer - Java & Serverless

Turnitin; Leeds; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Coverage

Education Reimbursement

Competitive Paid Time Off

Paid Volunteer Time

Parental Leave

Retirement Plan with match/contribution

Job summary

Turnitin is looking for a Principal Backend Engineer based in Leeds. This hands-on role requires deep expertise in Java and serverless architectures to develop optimized backend services and scalable distributed systems. You'll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams and lead junior developers to deliver high-performing solutions for Turnitin's educational platform.

You'll enjoy a culture that prioritizes collaboration and inclusivity, while offering exceptional benefits including a remote-first culture and competitive paid time off.

Qualifications

• Over 10 years of experience in backend development with a focus on Java.
• Strong understanding of serverless frameworks like AWS Lambda.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and mentoring junior developers.

Responsibilities

• Lead and design backend services using Java and serverless technologies.
• Architect and implement RESTful APIs and event-driven systems.
• Mentor junior developers and oversee CI/CD pipeline implementation.

Skills

Java

Serverless architectures

Distributed systems

React

Tools

AWS

CI/CD tools

Observability tools

Job description

Turnitin is looking for a Principal Backend Engineer based in Leeds. This hands-on role requires deep expertise in Java and serverless architectures to develop optimized backend services and scalable distributed systems. You'll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams and lead junior developers to deliver high-performing solutions for Turnitin's educational platform.

You'll enjoy a culture that prioritizes collaboration and inclusivity, while offering exceptional benefits including a remote-first culture and competitive paid time off.