Lead Software Development Engineer

UPS

Lead software engineer responsible for developing new technical prototypes and solutions for UPS. Collaborating with product and engineering teams to rapidly validate concepts and implement best practices.

Posted 5/21/2026full-timeDallas • New Jersey, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $119,040 - $220,560 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the end‑to‑end technical development of new concepts, prototypes, and experimental solutions
Define technical approaches, architectures, and frameworks appropriate for rapid iteration and validation
Ensure code quality, maintainability, and security while balancing speed and experimentation
Lead, mentor, and coach engineers within the concepts build‑out team or other engineering teams
Partner with other engineering teams in Mobile, Web, and Backend teams
Establish development standards, tooling, and best practices suited for experimental work
Drive sprint planning, prioritization, and delivery for concept initiatives
Act as hands‑on contributor while guiding team execution and unblocking issues
Partner with Product Managers, Designers, and Business Leaders to shape solution scope and feasibility
Translate business goals and customer problems into technical solutions
Provide clear technical guidance and trade‑offs to stakeholders
Present concepts, demos, and technical recommendations to leadership
Evaluate emerging technologies, APIs, platforms, and frameworks for applicability to new concepts
Identify opportunities to reuse or extend concepts into scalable products
Help define criteria for concept success and readiness for production handoff
Influence the long‑term technical vision for innovation and experimentation

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of professional software engineering experience
Must have excellent hands-on engineering skills, ability to build out concepts, ability to adapt and learn quickly
Knowledge of GenAI concepts and tools (ie. LangGraph, MCP, Agent 2 Agent)
Strong experience designing and building prototypes, POCs, or greenfield solutions and delivering to production
Proficiency in modern application development (e.g., web, mobile, APIs, cloud‑based systems)
Strong architectural judgment with the ability to balance speed, quality, and scalability
Excellent communication skills and ability to influence across disciplines
Proven experience leading technical initiatives or small engineering teams
Bachelor’s degree in product design, technology or related field

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical/prescription drug coverage
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
Flexible Spending Account
Health Savings Account
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance & Accidental Death and Dismemberment
Disability Income Protection Plan
Employee Assistance Program
401(k) retirement program
Vacation
Paid Holidays and Personal time
Paid Sick and Family and Medical Leave time as required by law
Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Program

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Hard Skills & Tools

software engineeringprototypingapplication developmentAPI developmentcloud-based systemsarchitectural judgmentGenAI conceptsLangGraphMCPAgent 2 Agent

Soft Skills

communicationinfluencementoringcoachingadaptabilityproblem-solvingleadershipcollaborationtechnical guidanceprioritization