Senior Backend Software Engineer, Turnitin
$112.1-186.9k
+ Bonus eligible
Plagiarism detection software
Be an early applicant
Plagiarism detection software
501-1000 employees
Be an early applicant
$112.1-186.9k
+ Bonus eligible
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To ensure the integrity of global education and research.
Role
Who you are
- 5+ years of experience in backend development
- Strong proficiency in at least one programming language suitable for AWS Lambda (e.g., Java, Python, 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 (e.g., Git) and CI/CD tools
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- 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 because we know that skills evolve over time
What the job involves
- As a member of the GRaF (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
- 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
Our take
Turnitin has a global reputation for being one of the best plagiarism detection software's on the market. It’s well-earned, too. Besides simple paraphrasing plagiarism, its software also employs sophisticated techniques like identifying macro replacement and analysing metadata to weed out essay mill papers.
Academic plagiarism has become increasingly complex over the years, exacerbated in part by the COVID period of online schooling, and in part by a skyrocketing rise in computer literacy and plagiarism tricks. Software like Turnitin is therefore playing an increasingly crucial role in maintaining academic integrity. Additionally, it helps understaffed institutions ease the burden placed on a teaching workforce which are, in some regions, perilously close to collapse.
Turnitin is not without its issues, however. Some institutions lean too heavily on the software, and essay mills have begun using Turnitin software to prove product authenticity. Historically, Turnitin has neatly addressed these problems by releasing new or improved capabilities including Chat GPT screening updates in 2023. If it can continue to demonstrate remarkable competence and proactive development in this regard, Turnitin’s glowing reputation seems assured.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
9% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Social impact programs
- Charity donation matching
- Paid volunteer days
- Employee Resource Groups
- Great Place To Work community
- Virtual and in-person team events
- Tuition reimbursement
- Action & Ownership recognition
- Focused development plan
- Access to LinkedIn Learning
- Annual learning festival
- Remote-first working arrangements
- Mental health & coaching support
- Wellness/Home office allowance
- Company & national holidays
- Self-care days
Company HQ
Downtown, Oakland, CA
Leadership
Chris Caren
(CEO)Held a number of senior positions at major corporations, including serving as a GM at Microsoft, and a board member at Avetta, Liaison International, Illuminate Education, and The IRONMAN Group. They are additionally a member of YPO and chairman of Procare Solutions.
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