Turnitin

Company Description

When you join Turnitin, you'll be welcomed into a company that is a recognized innovator in global education. For over 25 years, Turnitin has partnered with educators and institutions to develop learning integrity solutions that recognize the enduring value of critical thinking in a rapidly changing world. Over 16,000 academic institutions, publishers, and corporations use our services in more than 185 countries around the world: Turnitin Feedback Studio, Clarity, Originality, Gradescope, ExamSoft, Similarity, and iThenticate. Protecting the value of an authentic education is at the heart of who we are.

Experience a remote-first culture that empowers you to work with purpose and accountability in a way that best suits you, supported by a comprehensive package that prioritizes your overall well-being. Our diverse community of colleagues are all unified by a shared desire to make a difference in education.

Turnitin is a global organization with team members in over 35 countries including the United States, Mexico, United Kingdom, Australia, Japan, India, and the Philippines.

Job Description

Turnitin is seeking a Principal/Senior Frontend Engineer with strong expertise in modern frontend technologies such as web components, React, and microfrontends. This role is ideal for engineers passionate about designing and delivering intuitive, high-performing, and reliable user interfaces that support our award-winning educational platform.

As a core contributor to our product development team, you will play a critical role in shaping the user experience of both existing and new applications. You will collaborate closely with backend engineers, designers, and product managers to create scalable and engaging solutions that meet the needs of educators and students worldwide.

Responsibilities: 

• Component Development:
  • Design, develop, and maintain highly efficient, reusable, and scalable web components using Stencil.js, TypeScript, and React.
  • Build modular and reusable UI components to ensure consistency and maintainability across projects.
• Architecture & Best Practices:
  • Establish and enforce best practices for component design, including accessibility (WCAG compliance), performance optimization, and responsive design.
  • Collaborate with the team to define the architecture of the design system or reusable component library.
• Integration & Collaboration:
  • Ensure seamless integration of web components into various applications, particularly within React projects.
  • Work closely with backend engineers to design APIs that enable efficient data flow and interaction with frontend components.
• Code Quality & Standards:
  • Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code, adhering to modern standards and practices.
  • Perform regular code reviews and ensure adherence to best practices and coding standards.
• Testing & Debugging:
  • Create robust unit and integration tests for web components.
  • Debug and resolve performance bottlenecks and other frontend issues.
• Collaboration & Mentorship:
  • Work closely with designers and product managers to understand requirements and provide technical insights during the planning phase.
  • Mentor junior frontend engineers, sharing knowledge on web components, Stencil.js, TypeScript, and React.
• Performance Optimization:
  • Continuously improve the performance of web components, ensuring compatibility with various browsers and platforms.
  • Optimize assets and rendering pipelines for faster load times and better user experience.
• Documentation & Support:
  • Create comprehensive documentation for the developed reusable components, including usage guidelines and examples.
  • Provide technical support to teams integrating the components into their projects.
• Continuous Learning:
  • Stay up-to-date with emerging frontend technologies, particularly in web components and frameworks like Stencil.js and React.
  • Proactively suggest improvements to existing tooling, frameworks, or processes to enhance team efficiency and product quality.
• Cross-functional Collaboration:
  • Collaborate with DevOps to streamline CI/CD processes for frontend builds and deployments.
  • Ensure smooth handoff of frontend deliverables to QA and collaborate on addressing issues during testing.

Qualifications

Essential Qualifications, Skills, and Knowledge/Experience

• 8+ years of professional experience in frontend development, with at least 2 years working on web components and React projects and building micro-frontends.
• Demonstrated experience in building and maintaining reusable component libraries or design systems used across multiple projects.
• Strong expertise in web components development using Stencil.js or similar frameworks. 
• Advanced knowledge of React and experience building reusable, high-performance components. Deep understanding of TypeScript, including advanced types, generics, and best practices for scalable codebases.
• Extensive experience with HTML5, CSS3, and modern JavaScript (ES6+). Familiarity with CSS-in-JS libraries and best practices for managing styles.
• Experience with unit testing, integration testing, and frameworks like Jest, React Testing Library, or similar tools.
• Strong debugging skills for browser-based issues and performance optimizations.
• Knowledge of frontend performance best practices, including rendering optimization, lazy loading, and asset management.
• Experience with modern build tools like Webpack, Rollup, or Vite.
• Proficiency with version control systems like Git.
• Familiarity with creating or maintaining design systems and component libraries.
• Understanding of accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG) and responsive design principles.
• Proven experience collaborating effectively with designers, product managers, and backend teams across geographically distributed time zones, including Europe and the USA, to deliver seamless and cohesive user experiences.
• Strong communication skills to articulate technical concepts and collaborate effectively.
• Hands-on experience writing comprehensive test cases to ensure code quality and reliability.

• Familiarity with integrating frontend builds into CI/CD pipelines, specifically using GitHub Actions.

   

Preferred Qualifications, Skills, and Knowledge/Experience:

• Understanding or experience with AI/ML.
• Understanding or experience with backend technologies.
• Knowledge of Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) and modern browser APIs.
• Familiarity with tools like Storybook for component documentation.

• Experience working with Agile/Scrum teams.