Full-time Company Description 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: Feedback Studio, Originality, Gradescope, ExamSoft, Similarity, and iThenticate.
Experience a remote-centric culture that empowers you to work with purpose and accountability in a way that best suits you, supported by a comprehensive package that prioritizes your overall well-being. Our diverse community of colleagues are all unified by a shared desire to make a difference in education.
Turnitin is a global organization with team members in over 35 countries including the United States, Mexico, United Kingdom, Australia, Japan, India, and the Philippines.
Job Description As a member of the Grading and Feedback team, the purpose of this role is to build and maintain services related to grading and feedback functionality. The Senior Software Engineer - Backend Services will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable, high-performance backend systems using AWS Lambda and related technologies. This role is critical in developing and optimizing our serverless architecture. Cross functionally this role will interface mainly with QA, Product, UX and Support.
Responsibilities:
Architect and develop robust, scalable backend services with 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 Conduct code reviews and mentor junior engineers Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues in production environments Continue to grow and learn as a developer Qualifications Requirements:
4+ years of experience in backend development Strong proficiency in at least one programming language suitable for AWS Lambda (e.g., Python, Node.js, Java) 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 version control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD tools Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail Has a growth mindset and leads with questions vs. assumptions Effectively communicates and cooperates with peers, partners, leaders & customers to achieve outcomes. Possesses a mindset of abundance and redefines what's possible. Shares learning/knowledge with others freely and enthusiastically. Setting high quality standards for our work and striving for continuous improvement. Additional Information The expected annual base salary range for this position is: $111,000/year to $148,000/year. This position is bonus eligible.
As a Remote-First company, actual compensation will be provided in writing at the time of offer, if extended, and is determined by work location and a range of other relevant factors.
Total Rewards @ Turnitin
Turnitin maintains a Total Rewards package that is competitive within the local job market. Beyond the intrinsic rewards of unleashing your potential to positively impact global education, the extrinsic rewards at Turnitin include generous time off and health and wellness programs that offer choice and flexibility.
Our Mission is to ensure the integrity of global education and meaningfully improve learning outcomes.
Our Values underpin everything we do.
Customer Centric - We realize our mission to ensure integrity and improve learning outcomes by putting educators and learners at the center of everything we do.
Passion for Learning - We seek out teammates that are constantly learning and growing and build a workplace which enables them to do so.
Integrity - We believe integrity is the heartbeat of Turnitin.
Action & Ownership - We have a bias toward action and empower teammates to make decisions.
One Team - We strive to break down silos, collaborate effectively, and celebrate each other's successes.
Global Mindset - We respect local cultures and embrace diversity.
Remote First Culture
Health Care Coverage*
Education Reimbursement*
Competitive Paid Time Off
4 Self-Care Days per year
National Holidays*
Charitable contribution match*
Monthly Wellness or Home Office Reimbursement*
Access to Modern Health (mental health platform)
Retirement Plan with match/contribution*
* varies by country
Seeing Beyond the Job Ad
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.
Turnitin, LLC is committed to the policy that all persons have equal access to its programs, facilities and employment.
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