Engineering Tech Lead

Upbound Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: UPBD) is an omni-channel platform company committed to elevating financial opportunity for all through innovative, inclusive, and technology-driven financial solutions. The Company’s customer-facing operating units include industry-leading brands such as Rent-A-Center, Acima, and Brigit that facilitate consumer transactions across a wide range of store-based and digital retail channels.

About the role

As a Technical Lead on our Digital Commerce team, you will leverage your prior leadership experience to act as a strategic team enabler. This role focuses on enforcing and enhancing robust software development processes rather than functioning as an individual contributor. You will serve as the primary technical interface for our offshore team to ensure seamless synchronization. Your core responsibilities include driving the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) for digital commerce, with a relentless focus on high-quality code output, architectural design integrity, and the on-time delivery of project milestones.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Code Quality and Performance: Conduct thorough code reviews, resolve bugs, and optimize the application to meet performance, stability, and security standards.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, UX/UI designers, and backend engineers to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Troubleshoot and Problem-Solve: Diagnose and resolve complex technical issues and production bugs in a timely and effective manner.
• Mentorship and Guidance: Mentor junior developers, share knowledge of best practices, and help foster a strong development culture.
• Project and Technical Ownership: Take full technical ownership of work, from initial architectural design through deployment and maintenance, ensuring high-quality results and meeting project timelines.
• Facilitate clear communication between the internal team and the vendor, resolving technical dependencies and integration issues.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field; a master’s degree is preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in software development with a focus on B2C applications.
• Prior Technical Lead or Management experience is required.
• Comprehensive experience in full-stack development across frontend and backend systems.
• Experience with high-performance, scalable eCommerce architecture.
• Experience with Git for version control and knowledge of CI/CD pipelines.
• Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Skills

• Proficient in full-stack development skills to guide technical evolution, including frontend (e.g., React, Angular, or Vue.js) and backend (e.g., Node.js, Java, or Python) development.
• Deep understanding of e-commerce principles and knowledge of Tier 1 e-commerce platforms to translate business needs into effective technical solutions and integrate platforms with external systems and API protocols.
• Takes ownership of the full software development life cycle, from initial design through deployment, ensuring high-quality results and meeting project timelines.
• Advanced collaboration skills to work effectively with product managers, designers, and other non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with a diverse team and provide clear, constructive guidance to junior developers, elevating the skills and performance of the entire team.
• Proficient in agile methodologies and leveraging AI tools (such as GitHub Copilot) to accelerate code generation, automate unit testing, and streamline documentation without compromising security or architectural integrity.
• Resourceful and systematic problem-solver, capable of quickly diagnosing and resolving complex technical issues under pressure.

Schedule

This is a full-time, on-site role requiring 5 days per week in the office.