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Principal Software Engineer Backend Technologies, Platform (UK Remote)

Turnitin, LLC • Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear

Salary

£75k – £75k

Posted

3 July 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Turnitin, LLC is hiring a Principal Software Engineer Backend Technologies, Platform (UK Remote) in Newcastle Upon Tyne, a it role. The advertised salary is £75k – £75k. Turnitin, LLC holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Skilled Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

Job Description 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. This role is ideal for engineers passionate about building scalable distributed systems, data modeling, and delivering high-performing, reliable software solutions for our award-winning educational platform. As a core contributor to our shared services team, you will play a key role in developing …

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Turnitin, LLC — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £75k – £75k
How this salary compares: about 30% above the £57,739 median across 677 it roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear
Similar roles nearby: 1 other live it role in Newcastle Upon Tyne — browse them
Posted: 3 July 2026
How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.

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