Job Description

We are seeking a Principal Domain Architect / Engineer with a deep, hands-on engineering background to drive the technical design and evolution of complex, large-scale systems. This role is for an experienced technologist who has spent years building production software and now operates at the intersection of architecture, engineering execution, and technical leadership.

As a Principal Architect / Engineer, you will remain highly hands-on, contributing code, prototypes, and technical frameworks while also defining architectural direction across a specific domain or set of platforms. You will work closely with senior engineers, engineering managers, and product leaders to translate business needs into durable, scalable, and well-engineered solutions.

The ideal candidate brings 10+ years of professional engineering experience, strong system design instincts, and the credibility that comes from having designed, built, and operated real-world systems in production.

Qualifications

Essential Knowledge/Experience:

• Demonstrated experience designing and evolving large-scale, distributed, or service-oriented systems.
• Proven ability to operate as a hands-on Principal-level engineer or architect, influencing direction while staying close to the code.
• Strong understanding of system design fundamentals: concurrency, data modeling, APIs, messaging, and integration patterns.
• Experience working across the full software lifecycle, from design through production support.
• Strong proficiency in one or more mainstream programming languages such as Java, C#, C++, .NET, or similar.
• Solid understanding of operating system concepts, networking fundamentals, and system internals.
• Experience designing APIs, services, and shared frameworks consumed by multiple teams.
• Familiarity with modern development practices: CI/CD, automated testing, version control, and code review.
• Ability to influence technical direction across teams without direct authority.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to explain complex designs clearly.
• Demonstrated experience mentoring senior and staff-level engineers..

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a strong emphasis on building and operating production systems.
• Demonstrated experience designing and evolving large-scale, distributed, or service-oriented systems.
• Proven ability to operate as a hands-on Principal-level engineer or architect, influencing direction while staying close to the code.
• Strong understanding of system design fundamentals: concurrency, data modeling, APIs, messaging, and integration patterns.
• Experience working across the full software lifecycle, from design through production support.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with cloud-based and distributed architectures.
• Background in performance optimization, scalability tuning, or reliability engineering.
• Exposure to security, privacy, or compliance considerations as part of system design.
• Experience modernizing legacy systems or leading large technical refactors.
• Contributions to internal platforms, shared services, or developer enablement efforts.

Additional Information

The expected annual base salary range for this position is: $130,350/year to $217,250/year. This position is bonus eligible / commission-based.

Actual compensation will be provided in writing at the time of offer, if extended, and is determined by work location and a range of other relevant factors, including but not limited to: experience, skills, degrees, licensures, certifications, and other job-related factors. Internal equity, market and organizational factors are also considered.

Total Rewards @ Turnitin
At Turnitin, we believe Total Rewards go far beyond pay. While salary, bonus, or commission are important, they’re only part of the value you receive in exchange for your work.

Beyond compensation, you’ll experience the intrinsic rewards of unleashing your potential and making a positive impact on global education. You’ll also thrive in a culture free of politics, surrounded by humble, inclusive, and collaborative teammates.

In addition, our extrinsic rewards include generous time off and health and wellness programs that provide choice, flexibility, and a safety net for life’s challenges. You’ll also enjoy a remote-first culture that empowers you to work with purpose and accountability in the way that suits you best, all 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: Our mission is focused on improving learning outcomes; we do this by putting educators and learners at the center of everything we do.
• Passion for Learning: We are committed to our own learning and growth internally. And we support education and learning around the globe.
• Integrity: Integrity is the heartbeat of Turnitin—it is the core of our products, the way we treat each other, and how we work with our customers and vendors.
• Action & Ownership: We have a bias for action. We act like owners. We are willing to change even when it’s hard.
• One Team: We strive to break down silos, collaborate effectively, and celebrate each others' successes.
• Global Mindset: We consider different perspectives and celebrate diversity. We are one team. The work we do has an impact on the world.

Global Benefits

• Remote First Culture
• Health Care Coverage
• Education Reimbursement*Competitive Paid Time Off
• Self-Care Days
• National Holidays
• 2 Founder Days + Juneteenth Observed
• Paid Volunteer Time Off
• Charitable Contribution Match
• Monthly Wellness or Home Office Reimbursement
• Access to Employee Assistance Program (mental health platform)
• Parental Leave
• Retirement Plan with match/contribution

Seeing Beyond the Job Ad
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. If you’re willing to learn and unleash your potential alongside us, join our team!

Turnitin, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer- vets/disabled.