Engineering Tech Lead

Upbound Field Support Center Rent A Center Texas LP; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Upbound Field Support Center Rent A Center Texas LP is seeking a Technical Lead for our Digital Commerce team in the United States. This role emphasizes leadership in software development processes, requiring full-stack proficiency in technologies like React and Node.js.

The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of B2C application development experience and prior management experience, ensuring high-quality code output and team synergy.

This full-time position is on-site, emphasizing collaboration and mentorship within a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in software development focusing on B2C applications.
• Comprehensive experience in full-stack development across frontend and backend systems.
• Prior Technical Lead or management experience required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough code reviews and resolve bugs.
• Work closely with product managers and designers to create technical solutions.
• Mentor junior developers and foster a strong development culture.

Skills

Full-stack development proficiency

Understanding of e-commerce principles

Collaboration skills

Experience with Git version control

Problem-solving abilities

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Master’s degree

Tools

React

Angular

Node.js

Python

Job description

Job Purpose

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. You will conduct rigorous code reviews, mentor engineers, and oversee end‑to‑end user acceptance testing to manage overall quality. Approximately 10–20% of your time will be spent reading or writing code to maintain engineering standards and architectural integrity.

Key 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 best practices, and 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.

Key Skills

• Full‑stack development proficiency, including frontend technologies such as React, Angular, or Vue.js, and backend technologies such as Node.js, Java, or Python.
• Deep understanding of e‑commerce principles and experience with Tier 1 e‑commerce platforms, enabling effective technical solutions and integration with external systems and APIs.
• Ownership of the full software development life cycle, from design through deployment, ensuring high‑quality results and timely delivery.
• Advanced collaboration skills for effective communication with product managers, designers, and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Experience with Git version control, CI/CD pipelines, and agile methodologies.
• Ability to leverage AI tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot) to accelerate code generation, automate unit testing, and streamline documentation without compromising security or architecture.
• Resourceful and systematic problem‑solver, capable of diagnosing and resolving complex issues under pressure.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field; a master’s degree is more favorable.
• 8+ years of experience in software development focusing on B2C applications.
• Prior Technical Lead or management experience required.
• Comprehensive experience in full‑stack development across frontend and backend systems.
• Experience with high‑performance, scalable e‑commerce architecture.
• Experience with Git for version control and knowledge of CI/CD pipelines.

Employment Conditions

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

Employment Eligibility

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Upbound Group, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.