Solutions Architect

SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT 

(Draper Utah, In-Office) 

JOB PURPOSE 

As a Solutions Architect, you will play a pivotal role in designing and implementing robust, scalable and efficient technology solutions. Your expertise will bridge the gap between business requirements and technical implementation, ensuring that our systems align with organizational goals. You will collaborate closely with cross functional teams, you’ll analyze existing architectures, propose enhancements and create detailed plans for successful execution. Your ability to balance strategic vision and practical implementation will drive innovation and elevate our technology landscape. 

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 and Acima 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. Acima is headquartered in Draper Utah. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

• As a backend developer you will play a critical role in creating efficient, scalable and maintainable web applications that meet the need of end users and drive business success 
• Write clean, maintainable and efficient code and develop server side logic 
• Integrate data storage solutions (databases, key value stores) 
• Work closely with frontend developers, product managers and designers to establish priorities and plan the application roadmap 
• Provide assistance with application architecture design 
• Mentor junior developers, sharing coding practices and problem solving approaches 
• Analyze requirements and corresponding software to design safe and effective approaches to changes in software to minimize risks and achieve stated goals 
• Follow best practices with DevOps integration to include continuous integration, deployment automation and monitoring 
• Identify potential performance bottlenecks and suggest fixes 
• Implement coding standards, code optimization, unit testing and debugging techniques for large scale projects 
• Ensure code quality, scalability and security of the applications you develop 
• Ability to work independently to solve complex software problems, delivering quality software within specified target dates 
• Stay abreast of software development and technology modernization best practices, emerging technologies and industry trends 
• Explore new technologies and suggest improvements to existing infrastructure 
• Design and test technical architecture 
• Develop and review code 
• Ensure comprehensive IT documentation 

JOB REQUIREMENTS 

• Bachelors degree in computer science, related field or equivalent professional experience 
• Proven track record with Ruby on Rails development as well as Java or other languages 
• 3+ years of experience building complex applications and integrating third party API’s 
• Familiarity with testing frameworks like RSpec 
• Knowledge of background job processing (e.g., Sidekiq) 
• Experience with SQL, HTML, CSS and Javascript 
• Analytical mindset to tackle complex challenges 
• Excellent communications skills are required to work effectively with stakeholders and to convey technical concepts  

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.