Senior Backend Engineer - Remote, AWS Lambda & Serverless

Turnitin; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 112,125 - 186,875; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first culture

Health care coverage

Education reimbursement

Paid time off

Self-care days

Parental leave

Retirement plan with match

Volunteer time off

Job summary

Turnitin in the United States seeks a Senior Software Engineer - Backend Services to design, implement, and maintain scalable serverless backend systems using AWS Lambda. You will collaborate with QA, Product, UX and Support, build RESTful APIs, optimize performance, and mentor junior engineers while integrating CI/CD pipelines.

This remote-first role offers a comprehensive rewards package and opportunities to influence learning outcomes worldwide, with focus on growth, collaboration, and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in backend development.
• Proficiency in Java, Python, or Node.js (Java strongly preferred).
• Experience with AWS services, particularly Lambda, API Gateway, and DynamoDB.
• Solid understanding of serverless architecture principles and best practices.
• Experience with microservices design patterns and event-driven architectures.
• Proficiency in modern version control systems (Git) and CI/CD tools.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Architect and develop robust, scalable backend services using AWS Lambda.
• Design / implement RESTful APIs and event-driven systems.
• Optimize existing services for improved performance and cost-efficiency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate backend services with frontend applications.
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines with github actions
• Conduct code reviews and mentor junior engineers.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues in production environments.
• Continue to grow and learn as a developer.

Skills

Backend development

AWS Lambda

RESTful APIs

Microservices

Event-driven architectures

CI/CD

Git

Problem solving

Tools

API Gateway

DynamoDB

GitHub Actions

AWS Lambda

Job description

Turnitin in the United States seeks a Senior Software Engineer - Backend Services to design, implement, and maintain scalable serverless backend systems using AWS Lambda. You will collaborate with QA, Product, UX and Support, build RESTful APIs, optimize performance, and mentor junior engineers while integrating CI/CD pipelines.

This remote-first role offers a comprehensive rewards package and opportunities to influence learning outcomes worldwide, with focus on growth, collaboration, and