Principal Frontend Software Engineer (US Remote)

Turnitin is seeking a 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, Angular, and React.Build modular and reusable UI components to ensure consistency and maintainability across projects.Architecture & Best Practices:Establish and enforce best practices for system design, including accessibility (WCAG compliance), performance optimization, and responsive design.Collaborate with the team to define the architecture of the design system or component.Integration & Collaboration:Ensure seamless integration of web components into various applications, particularly within Angular/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.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, Angular, and React.Performance Optimization:Continuously improve the performance of frontend applications, 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.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.