Senior Software Engineer, Fullstack/Backend Technologies (Poland Remote)
Senior Software Engineer, Fullstack/Backend Technologies (Poland Remote)
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Job Description
Turnitin is seeking a Senior 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 high-performing reliable software solutions for our award-winning 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.
Responsibilities:
- Design develop and optimize scalable shared backend services using Java and serverless technologies (AWS Lambda)
- Design / implement RESTful APIs and event-driven systems
- Contribute to the development of user-facing frontend components as needed.
- Optimize existing services for improved performance and cost-efficiency
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including Architects Product Managers and other engineering leads to deliver innovative solutions.
- Provide mentorship and guidance to junior developers fostering growth and sharing best practices.
- Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines
- Ensure high-quality code through peer reviews automated testing and adherence to software development standards.
- Create comprehensive documentation for the developed shared components including usage guidelines and examples.
Qualifications :
Essential Qualifications Skills and Knowledge/Experience
- 8 years of expertise in backend development with proficiency in Java and experience with serverless frameworks (e.g. AWS Lambda Google Cloud Functions).
- Hands-on experience with frontend technologies (e.g. React Web Components).
- Strong understanding of distributed systems scalability and data modeling.
- Proven ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and collaborate with stakeholders across various locations including distributed teams based in Europe and the USA to deliver impactful solutions.
- Practical experience in cloud technologies and frameworks specifically developing serverless applications on AWS using technologies such as lambda DynamoDB API Gateway and SNS/SQS/EventBridge.
- Extensive experience with software development best practices (e.g. design patterns test-driven development code profiling debugging).
- Experience with CI/CD tools including build deployment and test automation.
- Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical colleagues in agile environments.
- A passion for mentoring and developing the skills of junior engineers.
Preferred Qualifications Skills and Knowledge/Experience
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 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 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 Self-Care 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 :
Full-time
Employment Type
Remote
