What are the responsibilities and job description for the Software Engineer Intern position at Upbound Group?
Job Description
2027 Summer Internship Proposal: Acima Software Engineering
About Upbound Group, Inc
Upbound Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: UPBD), is a technology and data-driven leader in accessible and inclusive financial solutions that address the evolving needs and aspirations of underserved consumers. The Company’s customer-facing operating units include industry-leading brands such as Acima®, Brigit™, and Rent-A-Center® that facilitate consumer transactions across a wide range of store-based and digital channels in the United States, Mexico and Puerto Rico. Upbound Group, Inc. is headquartered in Plano, Texas.
What You’ll Do
Ability to work in our corporate headquarters in Draper, Utah throughout the entire ten-week summer intern program.
Employment Eligibility
To be eligible for this opportunity, you must be authorized to work in the U.S. Upbound Group does not offer employment-based immigration sponsorship for this role, including OPT or CPT.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Upbound Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring all employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Upbound Group is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
2027 Summer Internship Proposal: Acima Software Engineering
About Upbound Group, Inc
Upbound Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: UPBD), is a technology and data-driven leader in accessible and inclusive financial solutions that address the evolving needs and aspirations of underserved consumers. The Company’s customer-facing operating units include industry-leading brands such as Acima®, Brigit™, and Rent-A-Center® that facilitate consumer transactions across a wide range of store-based and digital channels in the United States, Mexico and Puerto Rico. Upbound Group, Inc. is headquartered in Plano, Texas.
What You’ll Do
- Work with a Product Management team to transform requirements into user stories to define software.
- Collaborate closely with other interns and experienced engineers to define project plans.
- Build full-stack software that will be used daily in our production environment.
- Work in a learning-oriented environment where you will proactively build software in new and unfamiliar situations in partnership with a team.
- Follow industry best practices of engineering excellence, thinking about security, compliance, quality, and design as part of every change.
- Use development tools like git, code editors, and AI agents.
- Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science with an expected graduation date between May 2027 and May 2028.
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher.
- Demonstrated interest in learning and growth.
- Strong coding, collaboration, and communication skills.
- Proficiency in development tools like git and at least one programming language.
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and manage multiple priorities effectively.
- Proven leadership potential through academic achievement, internships, campus involvement, athletics, military service, or extracurricular activities.
- Prior internship experience in collaborative software development
- Experience with web development in interpreted languages (such as Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Ruby)
- Coursework in software architecture or backend web development
Ability to work in our corporate headquarters in Draper, Utah throughout the entire ten-week summer intern program.
Employment Eligibility
To be eligible for this opportunity, you must be authorized to work in the U.S. Upbound Group does not offer employment-based immigration sponsorship for this role, including OPT or CPT.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Upbound Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring all employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Upbound Group is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.