Hands-On Director of Cloud-Native Software Architecture

3 Media Web Solutions, Inc; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 232,100 - 264,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Life insurance, disability, and 401(k) employer match

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

2U is seeking a highly technical Director of Software Engineering and Architecture. This role combines architectural ownership and hands-on leadership across scalable, cloud-native platforms. You'll own both how systems are built and delivered, ensuring high performance aligned with business outcomes. Ideal candidates have extensive experience in software engineering with significant leadership roles.

This position offers a competitive salary ($232,100 - $264,200) and bonuses, along with comprehensive benefits to promote work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Deep experience with AWS cloud ecosystem.
• Strong expertise in modern cloud-native architectures.
• Proven experience as a hands-on technical leader across engineering and DevOps.

Responsibilities

• Drive the architecture and engineering strategy for scalable, cloud-native platforms.
• Lead architecture and design reviews, code quality, and resolution of complex production issues.
• Own end-to-end delivery and operations, including release cycles and system reliability.

Skills

Python

TypeScript

Cloud-native architecture

CI/CD

Kubernetes

Education

12–15+ years of progressive experience in software engineering

5+ years in leadership roles

Tools

Terraform

Docker

Job description

2U is seeking a highly technical Director of Software Engineering and Architecture. This role combines architectural ownership and hands-on leadership across scalable, cloud-native platforms. You'll own both how systems are built and delivered, ensuring high performance aligned with business outcomes. Ideal candidates have extensive experience in software engineering with significant leadership roles.

This position offers a competitive salary ($232,100 - $264,200) and bonuses, along with comprehensive benefits to promote work-life balance.