Data Engineer III
2U, Inc.|Posted 4 days ago
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Join 2U, the parent company of edX, where we're on a mission to eliminate the back row in education and unlock human potential for over 45 million learners worldwide. As a Data Engineer III, you'll serve as a senior technical leader responsible for architecting, implementing, and maintaining robust data technology systems across our entire Modern Data Stack. This is a hands-on role where you'll spearhead technical innovation, design scalable ETL/ELT pipelines, optimize complex data workflows, and lead the implementation of data models using cutting-edge tools like Snowflake, DBT, and AWS services. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams including Analytics Engineers and Product Managers to deliver high-impact data products that power more than 4,000 online higher education offerings. As a senior team member, you'll provide essential technical guidance and mentorship to junior and intermediate engineers while maturing our codebase and development processes. Your expertise in SQL, Python, data quality frameworks, and DevOps practices will be crucial as you tackle complex technical challenges and drive continuous improvement. We offer comprehensive benefits including complimentary GetSmarter courses, subsidized medical aid, pension fund contributions, generous leave policies, and an excellent work-life balance. Our global team is a diverse collection of innovators and dreamers working together to transform lives through education. If you're excited about making a meaningful impact and doing work that truly matters, join us at 2U where every employee advances our shared purpose. # NoBackRow
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About 2U, Inc.
Who are we?
At 2U, we deliver high-quality digital education at scale. Our global employee base is powering 4,300+ online education offerings – from free courses to full degrees – and helping unlock human potential.
With edX, our leading global online learning platform, we partner with 250 non-profit universities and corporate partners to provide over 78 million learners and counting with access to world-class online education.
2U continues to build a mission-driven, diverse, and inclusive community centered around our two hub offices: our headquarters in Lanham, Maryland and our office in Cape Town, South Africa. This provides employees the opportunity to work in-office when collaboration, brainstorming, and team bonding are necessary, as well as remotely when needed. This combined with our remote employee population and operations around the world, we are a truly global company meeting the needs of learners across the globe.
We’re a diverse collection of innovators, dreamers and doers working together to transform lives through higher education. We’re all in on purpose – join us to make a difference: https://2u.com/careers/.
Why Work For Us
Eliminating the back row in education is more than a metaphor; it’s our mission. We’re committed to helping our partners create educational opportunities that enable lifelong learners to unlock their human potential and solve society’s critical needs. # NoBackRow
At 2U, every employee has the opportunity to advance our purpose. Through a culture built on mutual empowerment and respect, we show up to work and for each other with curiosity and commitment. We believe that trust and transparency are key to collaboration, that relationships matter, and above all, that # Lifeat2U is meaningful.
Explore # Lifeat2U to see how and why we do what we do.
Development Process
We use the agile methodology for our development process. Our sprints last a week, at the end of the week we will sit down as a team and review the task for the next sprint. This gives us opportunity to talk about how we should implement a spec, following the implementation we will have our retro where we can discuss the sprints. We have two main streams of work: enhancements which are improvements to the current code base and projects which new major features. Both streams the developer can have real impact as to how the spec's will be implemented.
Developer Environment
- The room to learn and develop your skills and direct your career as a developer.
- A positive and supportive team of developers who will push you to do rewarding work while enjoying doing it.
- A flexible work environment based on communication and trust.
- A high-spec laptop and two large monitors to allow you to deliver your best work.
Perks at 2U, Inc.
Tech Stack
application and data
utilities
dev ops
business tool
