Software Engineer IV - Digital Commerce

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 store-based and digital retail channels, including over 2,400 company-branded retail units across the United States, Mexico, and Puerto Rico.

About the role

As a Software Engineer IV on our Digital Commerce team, you will be a key individual contributor responsible for developing and enhancing our next-generation commerce platforms. This role focuses on hands-on execution of the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), ensuring high-quality code output and on-time delivery of project milestones. You will work closely with technical leadership to maintain architectural integrity while collaborating with offshore partners to ensure seamless development synchronization.

Responsibilities

• Write high-quality code, resolve complex bugs, and optimize applications to meet performance, stability, and security standards.
• Translate business requirements into robust technical solutions by collaborating with engineering technical leads, product managers, UX/UI designers, and backend engineering teams.
• Diagnose and resolve complex technical issues and production bugs in a timely and effective manner.
• Participate in rigorous code reviews and implement best practices to foster a strong development culture.
• Take ownership of assigned work streams from initial design through deployment and maintenance.
• Implement secure coding practices and conduct vulnerability assessments to protect consumer data and ensure compliance with digital commerce security standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in software development with a focus on B2C applications.
• Solid experience with Tier 1 e-commerce platforms like Salesforce Commerce Cloud.
• Comprehensive hands-on experience in full-stack development across frontend and backend systems.
• Familiarity with high-performance, scalable eCommerce architecture.
• Experience with Git for version control and knowledge of CI/CD pipelines.
• Must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S.; sponsorship is not available at this time.

Skills

• Proficient in full-stack development, including frontend (e.g., React, Angular, or Vue.js) and backend (e.g., Node.js, Java, or Python).
• Solid understanding of e-commerce principles and integration of platforms with external systems and API protocols.
• Proven ability to manage work within the full software development life cycle to ensure high-quality results.
• Strong communication skills to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, including product and design teams.
• Experience facilitating clear communication with vendors to resolve technical dependencies and integration issues.
• Proficient in agile methodologies and leveraging AI tools (such as GitHub Copilot) to accelerate development, 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.

Schedule

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