Lead Software Development Engineer

UPS•US - AIR GROUP BUILDING (KYARP), NJ

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Lead Software Development Engineer will oversee and drive the technical execution of an early‑stage concepts build‑out team within UPS.com and Mobile. This role is responsible for translating abstract ideas, business hypotheses, and emerging opportunities into tangible technical prototypes, proofs of concept (POCs), and scalable foundations. The Lead Engineer partners closely with product, design, and business stakeholders to rapidly validate concepts while establishing sound engineering patterns for future productionization. This is a hands-on development and engineering position with significant coding output expected.

Requirements

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).
Must demonstrate ability to quickly obtain advance knowledge
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

Nice To Haves

Experience in delivering external customer facing AI capabilities
Experience in delivering internal AI capabilities to help expedite engineering velocity and efficiency
Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., GCP) and modern DevOps practices
Experience with rapid experimentation methodologies (MVPs, lean validation, feature flagging)
Background in customer facing digital platforms (web or mobile) serving millions of customers daily
Experience transitioning concepts into production‑ready products
Experience in Mobile Development

Responsibilities

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.
Partners 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.