Director Of Software Engineering and Architecture
2UArlington, Virginia, United States
Posted May 29, 2026
232100 - 264200 USD
Full Time
About the Company
2U partners with the world's top universities and companies to develop and deliver education programs that accelerate careers and transform lives.
Job Description
At 2U, we are looking for a highly technical Director of Software Engineering and Architecture to lead the design and evolution of scalable, cloud-native platforms across student/learner experience, applications, and data ecosystems.
Requirements
- 12–15+ years of progressive experience in software engineering, with 5+ years in leadership roles
- Proven experience as a hands-on technical leader across engineering and DevOps
- Strong expertise in at least one of the following in each area: Languages: Python, TypeScript (Ruby, Clojure, or Elixir a plus), Frontend: React ecosystem, Databases: MySQL, PostgreSQL, OpenAI API (GPT models, embeddings, function calling), AWS cloud ecosystem, Docker & Kubernetes (EKS), CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Argo), Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Life insurance, disability, and 401(k) employer match
- Free snacks and drinks in-office
- Generous paid holidays and leave policies, including unlimited PTO
- Additional time off benefits include: volunteer days, parental leave, and a company-wide winter break
