Description
SOFTWARE DELIVERY MANAGER
(Draper Utah , In-Office)
JOB PURPOSE
As a Software Delivery Manager , your primary responsibility is to coordinate and manage the entire software development process for the products you oversee within the Upbound Se r vicing Value Stream . You will work with a group of technologists in an a gile operating model to deliver on key strategic, business and technology in itiatives . You will partner closely with product management and other key stakeholders to ensure that there is an understanding of the business needs and priorities that the team must account for when ensuring on time delivery . You are responsible and accountable for quality software delivery and maintaining team capacity , velocity and technical oversight.
ABOUT UPBOUND
Upbound Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: UPBD) is a technology and data-driven leader in accessible and inclusive financial solutions that address the evolving needs and aspirations of underserved customers. The Company’s customer-facing operating units include industry-leading brands such as Acima , Brigit, and Rent-A-Center that facilitate consumer transactions across a wide range of store-based and digital channels, including over 2,300 company branded retail units across the United States, Mexico, and Puerto Rico. Upbound Group, Inc. is headquartered in Plano, Texas.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Solid technical understanding of financial technologies including but not limited to e-commerce platform s , content management systems , payment gateways, CRM systems and analytics tools
- Function as the engineering 2 in the box representative for servicing products, bringing strong technical and business acumen to your product management partnership
- Partner with product management to prioritize work, refine work and groom backlog
- Monitor and ensure the team is balanc ing technology work with strategic priorities and business priorities
- Guide and motivate the team while promoting collaboration and effective communication
- Act as a liaison to other software engineering teams . A rchitect solutions and solv e problems across system boundaries . Act as the primary engineering SME of assigned products
- Provide technical oversight to software engineers on the team . A ssign work and monitor progress , provide engineering support for the team and the C enter of E xcellence , and periodically contribute code for mission critical or complex software adjustments
- Provide managerial oversight for the contractors assigned to the team, ensuring strong performance and aligning with vendor partners on delivery or concerns with performance
- Responsible for ensuring the teams designs and code meet architectural goals and Application & Platform Delivery Center of Excellence standards
- Provide oversight and support for the teams response to 3 rd tier support , monitoring, troubleshooting and work to minimize downtime events
- In the absen ce of a dedicated scrum master partner , you are responsible for backlog grooming, ensuring agile maturity and ensuring your team is performing in accordance with our agile framework
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- H ighly proficient in software engineering and Ruby on Rails application development ( 5+ years of software engineering and p roduct development experience )
- 5+ years of experience leading software engineering teams
- Understanding of agile and the agile development life cycle
- Ability to understand and articulate big picture technology and architecture
- Must have a strong understanding of platform and service development
- Must have demonstrated experience building, leading and delivering in complex technology environments
- Ability to identify and drive reusability across the value stream and the Upbound organization
- Ability to travel up to 15% as needed
COMPENSATION/BENEFITS
- Competitive compensation
- Full health benefits-Medical/Dental/Vision
- 401K Match, 6%/3%
- Discretionary time off (DTO)
- Free snacks and frequent company lunches
- Health savings account (HSA) with company contribution
- Fully stocked snack bar with beverages
- On-site gym and bike locker
- College tuition reimbursement program (STEAM degrees)
- Free car charging
Upbound/Acima is an equal opportunity employer committed to ensure that all employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis, and without regard to actual or perceived race.