Principal Frontend Engineer

Principal Frontend Engineer (Mexico Remote) | Full-time Cuando te unes a Turnitin, serás recibido en una compañía reconocida como innovadora en el ámbito educativo global. Durante más de 25 años, Turnitin ha colaborado con instituciones educativas para promover la honestidad, la consistencia y la equidad en todas las áreas y tipos de evaluación. Los productos de Turnitin son utilizados por instituciones educativas y programas de certificación y licenciamiento para mantener la integridad y mejorar el rendimiento de aprendizaje, y por estudiantes y profesionales para realizar su mejor trabajo original. Disfruta de una cultura remota que empodera para trabajar con propósito y responsabilidad en la forma que mejor se adapte a ti, respaldada por un paquete integral que prioriza tu bienestar general. Nuestra diversa comunidad de colegas está unida por el deseo de hacer una diferencia en la educación. Turnitin es una organización global con miembros en más de 35 países, incluyendo los Estados Unidos, México, Reino Unido, Australia, Japón, India y Filipinas. Turnitin está buscando un Principal Frontend Engineer con fuerte experiencia en tecnologías frontend modernas como componentes web, React y micro frontends. Este rol es ideal para ingenieros apasionados por diseñar y entregar interfaces de usuario intuitivas, de alto rendimiento y confiables que respalden nuestra plataforma educativa premiada. Como contribuyente principal al equipo de desarrollo de productos, desempeñarás un papel crítico en la configuración de la experiencia de usuario de aplicaciones existentes y nuevas. Colaborarás estrechamente con ingenieros backend, diseñadores y gerentes de producto para crear soluciones escalables y atractivas que satisfagan las necesidades de educadores y estudiantes en todo el mundo. Responsibilities Own the design, development, and evolution of major frontend components, and platform capabilities. Drive architectural decisions at the system and program level, ensuring alignment with enterprise reference architecture. Act as the decision maker when mid and junior level engineers cannot resolve complex technical issues, providing clarity and direction to keep projects on track. Innovate within project and platform constraints, introducing new approaches and solutions. Balance strategic technical vision with pragmatic, supportable execution. Design, develop, and maintain highly efficient, reusable, and scalable web components using modern frontend frameworks. Build modular UI libraries and design systems to ensure consistency, maintainability, and reusability across projects. Establish and enforce best practices in accessibility, security, performance optimization, and responsive design. Collaborate with designers and product managers to define the architecture of reusable component libraries and design systems. Ensure seamless integration of web components into applications. Partner with backend engineers to design APIs that enable efficient data flow and interaction. Collaborate with DevOps to streamline CI/CD processes for frontend builds and deployments. Work closely with QA to ensure smooth handoff, debugging, and resolution of testing issues. Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code that adheres to modern engineering standards. Perform code reviews and establish departmental best practices for quality and maintainability. Develop robust unit and integration tests for reusable components. Mentor and coach junior and mid-level engineers, particularly in component development and modern frontend frameworks. Provide technical guidance, pair programming, and ongoing coaching to raise team capability. Serve as a cultural and technical fixture within the department, fostering collaboration, innovation, and engineering excellence. Drive large‑scale, multi‑quarter initiatives and epics, ensuring on‑time delivery of high‑impact features. Influence departmental technical strategy and standards through visible leadership and execution excellence. Ensure all solutions are scalable, maintainable, and aligned with organizational goals. Requirements 10+ years of professional experience in frontend development, with at least 2 years working on web components and Angular/React projects; building micro‑frontends. Demonstrated experience in building and maintaining reusable libraries and design systems used across multiple projects. Deep understanding of TypeScript, including advanced types, generics, and best practices for scalable codebases. Experience with unit testing, integration testing, and frameworks like Jest, React Testing Library, or similar tools. Knowledge of frontend performance best practices, including rendering optimization, lazy loading, and asset management. Experience with modern build tools like GitHub/Jenkins. Proficiency with version control systems like Git. 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; ability to articulate technical concepts and collaborate effectively. Familiarity with integrating frontend builds into CI/CD pipelines, specifically using GitHub Actions. Preferred Qualifications Understanding or experience with backend technologies Expertise in web components development using Stencil.js or similar frameworks. Familiarity with tools like Storybook for component documentation. Experience working with Agile/Scrum teams. 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 To ensure the integrity of global education and meaningfully improve learning outcomes. Our Values 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 other's successes. Global Mindset: We consider different perspectives and celebrate diversity. We are one team. The work we do has an impact on the world. Remote First Culture Health Care Coverage* Education Reimbursement* Competitive Paid Time Off Self‑Care Days National Holidays* Charitable contribution match* Monthly Wellness or Home Office Reimbursement/* Access to Modern Health (mental health platform) Retirement Plan with match/contribution* * varies by country 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 #J-18808-Ljbffr