PrincipalSenior Software Engineer FullstackBackend Technologies Poland Remote

Turnitin is seeking a Principal Fullstack/Backend Engineer with a strong focus on backend development particularly in Java and serverless architectures combined with solid frontend experience. This role is ideal for engineers passionate about building scalable distributed systems data modeling and delivering highperforming reliable software solutions for our awardwinning educational platform.

As a core contributor to our shared services team you will play a key role in developing and enhancing the foundational systems that power both existing and new applications. This role is fully handson requiring active involvement in coding development and implementation of technical solutions.

Turnitin is seeking a Principal Fullstack/Backend Engineer with a strong focus on backend development particularly in Java and serverless architectures combined with solid frontend experience. This role is ideal for engineers passionate about building scalable distributed systems data modeling and delivering highperforming reliable software solutions for our awardwinning educational platform.

As a core contributor to our shared services team you will play a key role in developing and enhancing the foundational systems that power both existing and new applications. This role is fully handson requiring active involvement in coding development and implementation of technical solutions.

Responsibilities: 

• Lead and design development and optimization of scalable backend services using Java and serverless technologies (e.g. AWS Lambda).
• Architect and implement RESTful APIs and eventdriven systems to support highperformance distributed applications.
• Provide technical leadership to the team ensuring alignment with architectural standards and best practices.
• Contribute to the development and integration of userfacing frontend components when needed.
• Analyze and optimize existing services to enhance performance scalability and costefficiency.
• Collaborate with crossfunctional teams including Architects Product Managers and engineering leads to deliver innovative and impactful solutions.
• Mentor and guide junior developers fostering a culture of continuous learning and knowledge sharing.
• Oversee the implementation and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines to ensure efficient and reliable software delivery.
• Maintain high standards of code quality through rigorous peer reviews comprehensive testing and adherence to industry best practices.
• Create comprehensive documentation for the developed shared components including usage guidelines and examples.

Qualifications :

Essential Qualifications Skills and Knowledge/Experience:

• Over 10 years of experience in backend development with deep proficiency in Java and extensive handson experience with serverless frameworks (e.g. AWS Lambda Google Cloud Functions).
• Solid understanding of frontend technologies including React and Web Components with the ability to contribute when needed.
• Expertise in designing and managing distributed systems ensuring scalability and advanced data modeling techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and collaborate effectively with crossfunctional teams and stakeholders across multiple locations including distributed teams in Europe and the USA to deliver impactful highquality solutions.
• Practical expertise in cloud technologies specifically developing serverless applications on AWS using services such as Lambda DynamoDB API Gateway SNS/SQS and EventBridge.
• Deep understanding of software development best practices including design patterns testdriven development (TDD) and clean code principles.
• Experience implementing and managing CI/CD pipelines for automated build deployment and testing.
• Familiarity with modern DevOps practices and infrastructureascode (IaC).
• Proven ability to conduct comprehensive system design reviews ensuring architectural alignment scalability performance and adherence to best practices.
• Proven experience as a Tech Lead with a strong track record of mentoring and coaching junior engineers promoting skill development and driving adherence to best practices to ensure team growth and technical excellence.
• Exceptional collaboration skills working effectively across crossfunctional teams including Product Managers Architects and other engineering leads.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
• Strong problemsolving skills with a track record of troubleshooting and optimizing existing systems for performance scalability and cost efficiency.
• Ability to make strategic technical decisions while balancing project deadlines and business goals.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with frontend technologies such as React Angular or Web Components is a plus.
• Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools (e.g. CloudWatch New Relic Datadog).
• Knowledge of data modeling and working with both NoSQL databases.
• Understanding of agile methodologies including Scrum and Kanban.
• Understanding or experience with AI/ML.

Tii Elements:

• Action and Ownership Accountability
• Educator
• Collaboration
• Quality Focus
• One Team

Additional Information :

Total Rewards @ Turnitin
Turnitin maintains a Total Rewards package that is competitive within the local job market. People tend to think about their Total Rewards monetarily solely as regular pay plus bonus or commission. This is what they earn in exchange for what they do. However Turnitin delivers more than just these components. Beyond the intrinsic rewards of unleashing your potential to positively impact global education and thriving in an organization that is free of politics and full of humble inclusive and collaborative teammates the extrinsic rewards at Turnitin include generous time off and health and wellness programs that offer choice and flexibility and provide a safety net for the challenges that life presents from time to time. Experience a remotecentric 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 wellbeing.

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. It shapes our products the way we treat each other and how we work with our customers and vendors.
• 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 others successes.
• Global Mindset We respect local cultures and embrace diversity. We think globally and act locally to maximize our impact on education.

Global Benefits

• Remote First Culture
• Health Care Coverage*
• Education Reimbursement*
• Competitive Paid Time Off 
• 4 SelfCare Days per year
• National Holidays*
• 2 Founder Days Juneteenth Observed
• Paid Volunteer Time*
• Charitable contribution match*
• Monthly Wellness or Home Office Reimbursement/*
• Access to Modern Health (mental health platform)
• Parental Leave*
• Retirement Plan with match/contribution*

* varies by country

Seeing Beyond the Job Ad
At Turnitin we recognize its 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 youre willing to learn and evolve alongside us join our team!

Turnitin LLC is committed to the policy that all persons have equal access to its programs facilities and employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran.

Remote Work :

Yes

Employment Type :

Fulltime