Software Engineer IV

Acima LLC.; Draper (UT); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Upbound Group, Inc. is seeking a Software Engineer IV for its Digital Commerce team in Draper, UT. You will contribute across the full SDLC, delivering high‑quality code and collaborating with product, UX/UI, and backend teams to meet milestones.

You’ll work with offshore partners to synchronize development while maintaining architectural integrity and adhering to secure coding practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field.
• 5+ years of software development experience focused on B2C applications.
• Experience with Tier 1 e-commerce platforms like Salesforce Commerce Cloud.
• Hands-on experience in full-stack development across frontend and backend systems.

Responsibilities

• Write high-quality code and optimize applications for performance, stability, and security.
• Translate business requirements into robust technical solutions with cross-functional teams.
• Diagnose and resolve complex technical issues and production bugs promptly.
• Participate in code reviews and promote best practices to strengthen development standards.
• Own assigned work streams from design through deployment and maintenance.
• Ensure secure coding practices and perform vulnerability assessments.

Skills

Full-stack development

Frontend frameworks

Backend development

E-commerce platforms

Agile methodologies

CI/CD

API integrations

Security awareness

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Git

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

SOFTWARE ENGINEER I V – DIGITAL COMMERCE

ABOUT UPBOUND

Upbound Group, Inc. (effective February 27, 2023: NASDAQ: UPBD) is an omni-channel platform company committed to elevating financial opportunity for all through innovative, inclusive, and technology-driven financial solutions that address the evolving needs and aspirations of consumers. 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, including over 2,400 company branded retail units across the United States, Mexico and Puerto Rico. Upbound Group, Inc. is headquartered in Plano, Texas.

JOB PURPOSE

As a Software Engineer I V 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 the hands‑on execution of the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), ensuring high‑quality code output and the 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.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Feature Development and Optimization: Responsible for writing high-quality code, resolving complex bugs, and optimizing applications to meet performance, stability, and security standards.
• Technical Implementation: Translate business requirements into robust technical solutions by collaborating with engineering technical lead, product managers, UX/UI designers, and backend engineer ing teams.
• System Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve complex technical issues and production bugs in a timely and effective manner.
• Code Quality: Participate in rigorous code reviews and implement best practices to foster a strong development culture.
• Technical Ownership: Take ownership of assigned work streams from initial design through deployment and maintenance.
• Troubleshoot and Problem‑Solve: Responsible for diagnosing and resolving complex technical issues and production bugs in a timely and effective manner.
• Accountable for implementing secure coding practices and conducting vulnerability assessments to protect consumer data and ensure compliance with digital commerce security standards.

KEY SKILLS

• Proficient in full-stack development skills to guide our technical evolution, including frontend (e.g., React, Angular, or Vue.js) and backend (e.g., Node.js, Java, or Python) development.
• Solid understanding of e-commerce principles and knowledge of Tier 1 e-commerce platforms to integrate 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 issue s.

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

SPONSORSHIP

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