Principal Backend Engineer - Java & Serverless, Remote
Summary
Principal Backend Engineer builds and scales Java-based serverless systems for Turnitin’s educational platform, mentors junior engineers, and collaborates with architects and product teams.
Turnitin is seeking a Principal Backend Engineer with a strong focus on backend development, particularly in Java and serverless architectures, combined with solid frontend experience, to build scalable distributed systems for our award-winning educational platform.
You will be a core contributor to our shared services team, coding hands-on while leading more junior engineers, mentoring talent, and collaborating with Architects, Product Managers, and engineering leads to deliver high-quality,