Senior Software Engineer (UK Remote)
Remote · United Kingdom
United KingdomRemoteFull TimeSenior LevelNot SpecifiedLarge
Type
Full Time
Level
Senior Level
Education
Not Specified
Company size
Large
Job Summary
Senior Backend Engineer focused on Java and serverless technologies (AWS Lambda) to design, develop, and optimize scalable shared backend services and RESTful/event-driven APIs. Contributes to frontend components as needed, mentors junior developers, and helps implement CI/CD pipelines while ensuring high-quality code through automated testing and documentation. Works with cross-functional teams across distributed locations to deliver reliable software for Turnitin’s educational platform.
Required Qualifications
- 8+ years backend development
- Proficiency in Java
- Experience with serverless frameworks (e.g., AWS Lambda)
- Hands-on frontend experience (React)
- Knowledge of distributed systems, scalability, data modeling
- Cloud experience (AWS Lambda, DynamoDB, API Gateway, SNS/SQS/EventBridge)
- CI/CD tooling and automation
- Code testing, TDD, and peer reviews
- Mentoring junior engineers
- Documentation of components and usage guidelines
- Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams (Europe and USA)
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