Senior Manager, Software Engineering Remote

Company Description

When you join Turnitin, you'll be welcomed into a company that is a recognized innovator in the global education space. For over 25 years, Turnitin has partnered with educational institutions to promote honesty, consistency, and fairness across all subject areas and assessment types. Over 21,000 academic institutions, publishers, and corporations use our services:
Feedback Studio, Originality, Grade scope, Exam Soft, Similarity, and iThenticate.

Experience a remote-centric 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.

This is a leadership position. The main objective is to manage and maintain several products from the Turnitin Integrity portfolio. This position requires strong Project management, technical, and collaboration skills. As an Engineering Manager, a person will communicate with product managers, customer success, and engineers across the globe. Strong prioritization and problem-solving are required to succeed in this position. Since the time will be distributed within five different projects, time management skills and the ability to switch between contexts are required.

This is a People Management position. The person will manage ICs, provide feedback, mentor/coach, and help with career development. It’s important to note that the main product state is maintenance now.

The engineering manager will have teams reporting to them - in-house and part-time contractors.

This position requires working with some peers in the USA timezone (PDT). The engineering team (directs) and most peers are in European time zones.

This role will contribute to company OKR - simplifying Turnitin portfolio.

• Lead and Empower Engineering Teams. Oversee and manage two highly efficient engineering teams, ensuring they are aligned with company objectives and consistently deliver high-impact results. Collaborate seamlessly with globally distributed engineering teams, product managers, and solution architects to drive alignment and innovation. Provide hands-on leadership by setting clear, measurable goals, fostering accountability, and inspiring a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• People Management and Development. Take full responsibility for managing and supporting the individuals within your teams. Build an environment where engineers feel valued, motivated, and empowered to perform at their best. Conduct regular one-on-ones, provide constructive feedback, and establish Individual Development Plans (IDPs) to help team members grow their skills and achieve their career goals. Actively promote team well-being, collaboration, and a culture of psychological safety.
• Drive Technical Excellence and Delivery. Collaborate with engineering teams and stakeholders to define, develop, and implement best practices, ensuring efficient processes for delivery, architecture, and team operations. Oversee technical roadmaps, delivery milestones, and deadlines, ensuring alignment with broader business goals. Partner with cross-functional teams (Enterprise and Solution Architects, UX, Security, Dev Ops, Customer Success, Product Management) to deliver high-quality products on time, while addressing cross-departmental dependencies and challenges.
• Provide Technical Leadership and Oversight. Act as a technical leader by offering architectural oversight and ensuring adherence to scalable, sustainable designs. Strike the right balance between perfection and pragmatism, delivering high-quality software that is “well enough to ship” while ensuring maintainability and innovation.
• Analyze Metrics and Drive Continuous Improvement. Use quality metrics and development analytics to evaluate team performance and identify opportunities for optimization. Foster a…