Senior Software Engineer (UK Remote)

Experteer Overview As a Senior Backend Engineer at Turnitin, you will help build scalable shared backend services in Java and serverless environments to power our education platform. You’ll work within the shared services team to enable reliable, high-performing applications while collaborating with Architects, PMs, and engineers across locations. You’ll also mentor juniors, contribute to API design and CI/CD, and help optimize systems for cost and performance. This remote-first role offers meaningful impact on global education and opportunities to shape foundational tech that serves educators and learners. Pay / Benefits * Design, develop, and optimize scalable backend services using Java and serverless technologies (AWS Lambda) * Design and implement RESTful APIs and event-driven systems * Contribute to frontend components when needed to support integrated features * Optimize existing services for performance and cost-efficiency * Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Architects, PMs, engineering leads) to deliver solutions * Mentor and guide junior developers, promoting best practices * Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines and automated testing * Create documentation for shared components and usage guidelines Tasks * 8+ years of backend development experience * Proficiency in Java and serverless frameworks (AWS Lambda, Google Cloud Functions) * Hands-on frontend experience (React, Web Components) * Strong understanding of distributed systems, scalability, and data modeling * Experience working with cloud technologies and serverless on AWS (Lambda, DynamoDB, API Gateway, SNS/SQS/EventBridge) * Experience with software development best practices (design patterns, TDD, profiling, debugging) * Experience with CI/CD tools and test automation * Effective communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders in agile environments * Mentorship and developer growth mindset Key requirements * remote-first culture * health and wellness programs * education reimbursement * generous paid time off * parental leave * retirement plan with match

PMs, engineering leads) to deliver solutions * Mentor and guide junior developers, promoting best practices * Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines and automated testing * Create documentation for shared components and usage guidelines Tasks * 8+ years of backend development experience * Proficiency in Java and serverless frameworks (AWS Lambda, Google Cloud Functions) * Hands-on frontend experience (React, Web Components) * Strong understanding of distributed systems, scalability, and data modeling * Experience working with cloud technologies and serverless on AWS (Lambda, DynamoDB, API Gateway, SNS/SQS/EventBridge) * Experience with software development best practices (design patterns, TDD, profiling, debugging) * Experience with CI/CD tools and test automation * Effective communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders in agile environments * Mentorship and developer growth mindset Key requirements * remote-first culture * health and wellness programs * education aaaa reliable, * generous paid time off * parental leave * retirement plan with match