Software Engineer IV

Upbound Group Inc.; Plano, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) match

DTO (discretionary time off)

HSA with company contribution

Tuition reimbursement

LinkedIn Learning

Onsite gym

Job summary

Upbound Group, Inc. is seeking a Senior Software Engineer on our Mobile App team in Plano, TX.

You will lead hands-on React Native development, build scalable mobile features, and collaborate across product, design, and backend groups to deliver high-quality customer experiences. You will own end-to-end feature delivery, enforce engineering standards, and mentor junior engineers while working with offshore partners.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional software development experience, with a primary focus on mobile applications.
• Hands-on expertise in React Native cross-platform mobile development.
• Proven track record building and supporting high-performance, scalable e-commerce mobile architectures.
• Strong proficiency with Git workflows, automated testing frameworks, and CI/CD mobile deployment pipelines.
• Full-time, on-site role requiring 5 days per week in the Plano, TX office.

Responsibilities

• Direct Hands-On Development & Performance: Write high-quality React Native code; optimize speed, stability, and security across mobile platforms.
• Architecture & End-to-End Ownership: Own feature modules from design to deployment and maintenance, integrate with backend APIs.
• Cross-Functional Alignment: Collaborate with product managers, UX/UI, and backend engineers to translate requirements into solutions.
• Quality & Technical Alignment: Conduct code reviews; work with offshore developers; maintain CI/CD automation and code quality.
• Troubleshooting & Problem Solving: Serve as escalation point for complex issues; diagnose production bugs and bottlenecks.
• Technical Mentorship: Mentor mid-level engineers; promote modern mobile development practices and knowledge transfer.

Skills

React Native

Mobile app development

Cross-functional collaboration

CI/CD pipelines

Git workflows

Performance optimization

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Git

CI/CD

REST/GraphQL APIs

React Native tooling

Job description

SOFTWARE ENGINEER- MOBILE APP

(Plano Texas-In-Office)

ABOUT ACIMA/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 Senior Software Engineer on our Mobile App team, you will act as a core hands-on engineer focused on building, scaling, and maintaining our next-generation React Native mobile platform. You will drive technical execution by authoring clean, high-performance code, establishing robust mobile architecture, and taking end-to-end ownership of complex app features. In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional partners and interface closely with our offshore engineering team in India - requiring occasional early morning syncs to review technical output, enforce engineering standards, and streamline delivery. While primary focus is direct code delivery, you will leverage your deep expertise in React Native to solve complex technical challenges, elevate the platform's reliability and scalable architecture.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Direct Hands-On Development & Performance: Author high-quality React Native code, resolve critical bugs, and continually optimize application speed, stability, and security across mobile platforms.
• Architecture & End-to-End Ownership: Take full ownership of key feature modules from technical design through deployment and maintenance, ensuring robust integration with backend APIs and platforms.
• Cross-Functional Alignment: Work directly with product managers, UX/UI designers, and backend systems engineers to translate complex business and commerce requirements into performant technical solutions.
• Quality & Technical Alignment: Conduct thorough code reviews and partner with offshore developers to maintain architectural integrity, establish CI/CD automation, and enforce consistent code quality.
• Troubleshooting & Problem Solving: Act as an escalation point for complex technical issues, diagnosing production bugs and performance bottlenecks systematically.
• Technical Mentorship: Share domain expertise, promote modern mobile development practices, and guide mid-level engineers to foster a high-performing engineering culture.

KEY SKILLS

• Deep expertise in modern React Native mobile app development and cross-platform architecture.
• Proficiency in integrating e-commerce platforms, RESTful/GraphQL APIs, and external enterprise systems.
• Resourceful technical problem-solver capable of analyzing root causes and fixing complex bugs efficiently.
• Advanced collaboration and communication skills to partner smoothly with product, design, backend teams, and vendor/offshore engineering partners.
• Strong grasp of modern CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and Git version control workflows.
• Hands-on experience leveraging AI-assisted engineering tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot) to accelerate coding, unit test generation, and technical documentation.
• Agile practitioner who thrives in fast-paced sprint cycles with full feature ownership.
• The 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 leveraging AI tools (such as GitHub Copilot) to accelerate code generation, automate unit testing, and streamline technical documentation without compromising security or architectural integrity.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.
• 8+ years of professional software development experience, with a primary focus on mobile applications.
• Demonstrated hands-on expertise in React Native cross-platform mobile development.
• Proven track record building and supporting high-performance, scalable e-commerce mobile architectures.
• Strong proficiency with Git workflows, automated testing frameworks, and CI/CD mobile deployment pipelines.
• Full-time, on-site role requiring 5 days per week in the Plano, TX office.

COMPENSATION/BENEFITS

• Full health benefits-Medical/Dental/Vision
• 401(k) match, 5%/4%
• DTO (discretionary time off)
• Health savings account (HSA) with company contribution
• College tuition reimbursement program (STEM degrees)
• Unlimited use of Linkedin Learning
• Onsite gym

Join us at the forefront of digital innovation, where your work will directly impact the future of financial accessibility and consumer experiences across retail, e-commerce, and fintech.

Upbound/Acima/Brigit are equal opportunity employers committed to ensuring that all employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis, and without regard to actual or perceived race.

Unfortunately we are unable to consider sponsorships at this time