Software Engineer IV Core Systems

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u003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eWhat We’re Looking For:u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=font-weight: 400;\u003eEngineering at 2U is dynamic, innovative and full of people passionate about delivering on the promise of higher education via technology. We are seeking collaborative and results-driven individuals to join us and in return, we can offer you a fun learning environment where your skills, experience and creativity will make a material impact on the company’s success and its overall mission.u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=font-weight: 400;\u003eWe strive for our teams to be cross-functional, self-organizing and autonomous. You’ll be working directly with product managers and business analysts in a highly collaborative manner.u0026nbsp;u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=font-weight: 400;\u003eWe are looking for a senior software engineer with experience building and maintaining scalable backend systems. You will participate in the discovery, design and engineering of multiple cross-functional projects, and help troubleshoot complex business and production issues as they arise. You will uphold industry best practices and will help encourage our team to continuously improve. You will demonstrate leadership by advocating for improvements to our systems and processes, and by providing mentorship to our more junior engineers.u0026nbsp; You will become an expert of the Enrollment Ecosystem, critical for the 2U operation. This will include the data exchanges with the universities, security, registration and provisioning processes, and cross-portfolio operation.u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=font-weight: 400;\u003eAbove all, you care about delivering quality software in a sustainable and timely manner and about software craftsmanship.u0026nbsp;u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=font-weight: 400;\u003eSitting within the Customer Ops portfolio, the Core Systems team builds and maintains systems that enable 2U staff to effectively support our students, faculty and prospective student applicants. Many of the team's direct customers are product managers and engineers at 2U.u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eResponsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To:u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003culu003enu003cli style=font-weight: 400;\u003eu003cspan style=font-weight: 400;\u003eWrite maintainable, performant codeu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003enu003cli style=font-weight: 400;\u003eu003cspan style=font-weight: 400;\u003eRefactor legacy code to improve maintainabilityu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003enu003cli style=font-weight: 400;\u003eu003cspan style=font-weight: 400;\u003eConduct exploratory and automated testingu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003enu003cli style=font-weight: 400;\u003eu003cspan style=font-weight: 400;\u003eEfficiently debug complex problemsu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003enu003cli style=font-weight: 400;\u003eu003cspan style=font-weight: 400;\u003eLead technical design of applications and participate in larger system design effortsu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003enu003cli style=font-weight: 400;\u003eu003cspan style=font-weight: 400;\u003eProvide technical guidance and feedback to other team-membersu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003enu003cli style=font-weight: 400;\u003eu003cspan style=font-weight: 400;\u003ePlan and estimate development tasks and short-term projectsu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003enu003cli style=font-weight: 400;\u003eu003cspan style=font-weight: 400;\u003eRelate your project deliverables to the products you are building and the strategy behind themu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003enu003cli style=font-weight: 400;\u003eu003cspan style=font-weight: 400;\u003eAdvocate for end user needs in software you are buildingu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003enu003cli style=font-weight: 400;\u003eu003cspan style=font-weight: 400;\u003eCollaborate with product team (product managers, business analysts) to define and refine requirementsu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003enu003cli style=font-weight: 400;\u003eu003cspan style=font-weight: 400;\u003eParticipate in application and system level technical designu0026nbsp;u003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003enu003cli style=font-weight: 400;\u003eu003cspan style=font-weight: 400;\u003eConduct technical interviewsu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003enu003cli style=font-weight: 400;\u003eu003cspan style=font-weight: 400;\u003ePractice metrics driven software developmentu003c/spanu003eu003cspan style=font-weight: 400;\u003eu003cbru003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003enu003c/ulu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eThings That Should Be In Your Background:u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003culu003enu003cli style=font-weight: 400;\u003eu003cspan style=font-weight: 400;\u003eAmazon Web Services (AWS)u003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003enu003cli style=font-weight: 400;\u003eu003cspan style=font-weight: 400;\u003ePython and/or Elixiru003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003enu003cli style=font-weight: 400;\u003eu003cspan style=font-weight: 400;\u003eWeb frameworks like Tornado (Python), Phoenix (Elixir), or Absinthe (Elixir)u003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003enu003cli style=font-weight: 400;\u003eu003cspan style=font-weight: 400;\u003eDatabases and key value stores like MySQL or Redisu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003enu003cli style=font-weight: 400;\u003eu003cspan style=font-weight: 400;\u003eQueuing systems like AWS SQS, Celery or RabbitMQu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003enu003cli style=font-weight: 400;\u003eu003cspan style=font-weight: 400;\u003eDistributed streaming platforms like Kafka, AWS SNS or AWS Kinesisu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003enu003cli style=font-weight: 400;\u003eu003cspan style=font-weight: 400;\u003eDocker and container orchestration platforms like Kubernetes or Mesosu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003enu003cli style=font-weight: 400;\u003eu003cspan style=font-weight: 400;\u003eMonitoring and alerting tools like Grafana, Sensu, Prometheus or Datadogu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003enu003c/ulu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eOther Attributes That Will Help You In This Role:u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003culu003enu003cli style=font-weight: 400;\u003eu003cspan style=font-weight: 400;\u003eDetail orientedu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003enu003culu003enu003cli style=font-weight: 400;\u003eu003cspan style=font-weight: 400;\u003eAble to quickly understand business requirements and recognize when they are incomplete or ambiguous.u003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003enu003c/ulu003enu003cli style=font-weight: 400;\u003eu003cspan style=font-weight: 400;\u003eStrong communicationu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003enu003culu003enu003cli style=font-weight: 400;\u003eu003cspan style=font-weight: 400;\u003eAble to provide succinct updates on work progress and raise blockers early.u003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003enu003c/ulu003enu003cli style=font-weight: 400;\u003eu003cspan style=font-weight: 400;\u003eLeadershipu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003enu003culu003enu003cli style=font-weight: 400;\u003eu003cspan style=font-weight: 400;\u003eBeing interested in mentoring more junior members and willing to advocate for better/smarter processes, system designs, architecture for the team and our services.u0026nbsp;u003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003enu003c/ulu003enu003c/ulu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eAbout 2U Inc. (NASDAQ: TWOU)u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=font-weight: 400;\u003eAt 2U, we power world-class online education and in-person boot camps. Going beyond traditional learning management systems, we use tech, people, and data to help top universities transform in the digital era—and eliminate the back row in higher ed. We support lifelong learning which means thinking beyond a single degree. It means finding ways for students to gain the skills they need to change careers, evolve their expertise, and meet the challenges of the changing world head-on. We help universities fill those needs—developing new digital education technologies and offerings capable of supporting students at different points in their lives. Whether they need a simple refresher, to learn something new, or to change their career trajectories completely, our university partners are there to help them succeed.Together with our partners, 2U has positively transformed the lives of more than 150,000 students and lifelong learners. **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***.. has acquired and integrated two companies, broadening our portfolio of education offerings into short courses with GetSmarter and boot camps with Trilogy. This role supports our u003c/spanu003eu003cspan style=font-weight: 400;\u003e2Uu003c/spanu003e u003cspan style=font-weight: 400;\u003eline of business.u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003e2U Diversity and Inclusion Statementu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=font-weight: 400;\u003eAt 2U, we are committed to creating and sustaining a culture that embodies diverse walks of life, ideas, genders, ages, races, cultures, sexual orientations, abilities and other unique qualities of our employees. We strive to offer a workplace where every employee feels empowered by the ways in which we are different, as well as the ways in which we are the same.u0026nbsp;u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eBenefits u0026amp; Cultureu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=font-weight: 400;\u003eWorking at 2U means working with individuals that are passionate and mission driven. We collaborate on tough problems to deliver the best outcomes for our partners, students, and each other. You will find team members working together in our open office spaces, gathered in the kitchen grabbing a snack, or taking a break in our game rooms.u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=font-weight: 400;\u003e2U offers a comprehensive benefits package:u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003culu003enu003cli style=font-weight: 400;\u003eu003cspan style=font-weight: 400;\u003eMedical, dental, and vision coverageu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003enu003cli style=font-weight: 400;\u003eu003cspan style=font-weight: 400;\u003eLife insurance, disability and 401(k)u003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003enu003cli style=font-weight: 400;\u003eu003cspan style=font-weight: 400;\u003eUnlimited snacks and drinksu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003enu003cli style=font-weight: 400;\u003eu003cspan style=font-weight: 400;\u003eTuition reimbursement programu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003enu003cli style=font-weight: 400;\u003eu003cspan style=font-weight: 400;\u003eGenerous paid leave policies including unlimited PTOu0026nbsp;u003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003enu003cli style=font-weight: 400;\u003eu003cspan style=font-weight: 400;\u003eAdditional time off benefits include:u003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003enu003culu003enu003cli style=font-weight: 400;\u003eu003cspan style=font-weight: 400;\u003etime off to volunteer for non-profit organizationsu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003enu003cli style=font-weight: 400;\u003eu003cspan style=font-weight: 400;\u003eparental leave after 9 months of employmentu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003enu003cli style=font-weight: 400;\u003eu003cspan style=font-weight: 400;\u003eholidays that include a winter break from Christmas through New Years!u003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003enu003c/ulu003enu003c/ulu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=font-weight: 400;\u003eTo learn more, visit 2U.com. #NoBackRowu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=font-weight: 400;\u003eNote: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this position, and are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=font-weight: 400;\u003e2U is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against applicants or employees and ensures equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of their race, creed, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, age, marital status, disability, citizenship, military or veterans’ status, or any other classifications protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. 2U’s equal opportunity policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, job benefits, pay and dismissal.u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003e}

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