Full-stack Software Engineer

At 2U, we are all in on purpose. We are motivated by our mission – to eliminate the back row in education – and connected by our shared passion to deliver world-class digital education at scale. As the parent company of edX, the world’s leading online learning platform, 2U powers more than 4,000 online higher education offerings – from free courses to full degrees. Together with more than 230 colleges, universities, and corporate partners, we are helping to unlock human potential.

• Lead technical design of applications and participate in larger system design efforts
• Design and implement generative AI experiences
• Write maintainable, performant code
• Refactor legacy code to improve maintainability
• Conduct exploratory and automated testing
• Efficiently debug complex problems
• Provide technical guidance and feedback to other team members

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent professional experience)
• 5+ years of professional experience in a data-intensive environment, with a proven track record of building and scaling full-stack applications
• Proficiency in Python for backend development, data processing, and AI integration
• Strong experience with React.js and the modern frontend ecosystem (TypeScript, state management, and responsive design)
• Experience designing and developing AI applications, specifically working with Large Language Models (LLMs) and the OpenAI API
• Proven experience leading cross-functional initiatives, collaborating with product and design teams to take a feature from concept to production
• Familiar with modern tools like Tailwind CSS, Next.js, or Vite