Manager of Software Engineering

Turnitin, a leading educational technology company, as a Software Engineering Manager. In this leadership role, you will oversee and manage a highly efficient engineering team, drive technical excellence and delivery, provide technical leadership and oversight, analyze metrics for continuous improvement, and promote transparency and communication.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with scalable front-end and back-end applications, experience in engineering leadership roles, and a deep understanding of software development methodologies.

Lead and manage a highly efficient engineering team, ensuring alignment with company objectives and delivery of high-impact results.

Hands-on experience with scalable front-end and back-end applications

About Turnitin

The ideal candidate is not only technically proficient but also an empathetic, influential leader who fosters a positive and high-performing engineering culture

Responsibilities

• You will also collaborate across teams and take ownership of the software your team builds.
• Collaborate with engineering teams and stakeholders to define, develop, and implement best practices, ensuring efficient processes for delivery, architecture, and team operations.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, using quality metrics and development analytics to evaluate team performance and identify opportunities for optimization.
• Ability to influence and motivate teams to achieve their best performance

Requirements

• Experience in engineering leadership roles across multiple teams, including hiring, mentoring, and team development
• Deep understanding of software development methodologies, tools, and processes
• Experience using javascript frameworks and Java within a AWS serverless environment
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related discipline OR equivalent work experience
• Experience collaborating across time zones and geographies, with a flexible and adaptable working style
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a proven track record of working with globally distributed engineering and product teams
• Strong hands-on engineering skills with a solid understanding of modern software development practices
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to challenges
• Proven project management experience, with the ability to effectively prioritize and deliver on multiple initiatives

Preferred

• Experience in a similar role in a high-tech environment
• A strong track record of coaching and mentoring both individual contributors and peers