UPS · 18 hours ago
Lead Software Development Engineer
Parsippany, NJ
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$136K/yr - $221K/yr
8+ years expUPS is a Fortune Global 500 organization that offers innovative opportunities and a rewarding culture. The company is seeking a hands-on Team Lead to guide the development and modernization of a messaging platform, ensuring stability and evolution while managing delivery timelines and mentoring engineers.
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Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain a critical messaging platform in C++ and .NET (C#)
Lead modernization by implementing MQTT-based messaging workflows
Apply OOP principles to ensure scalability, maintainability, and performance
Drive architectural reviews and recommend improvements for reliability and throughput
Own and enhance CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation
Lead onshore and offshore teams to deliver features and resolve issues
Facilitate sprint planning, task allocation, and progress tracking
Ensure timely resolution of production incidents with root cause analysis
Foster a high-performance culture and mentor junior/mid-level engineers
Implement SRE principles for observability, alerting, and telemetry
Establish incident response and postmortem processes
Coordinate 24/7 production support coverage with global teams
Evaluate and integrate additional messaging platforms (e.g., Kafka) using Enterprise Integration Patterns
Influence platform strategy and technical direction in collaboration with stakeholders
Prioritize technical debt reduction and modernization initiatives
Qualification
Required
8+ years of software development experience in C++ and .NET
Strong OOP, Multi-Threading, Socket Programming, and systems architecture background
Proven track record in low-latency, high-performance systems
Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and DevSecOps
Bachelor's or master's in computer science, Engineering, or equivalent
At least 2–3 years of hands-on experience in messaging platforms and handling mission-critical systems
Proven success in delivering and supporting large-scale distributed systems
Strong communication and leadership skills for cross-functional collaboration
Preferred
Experience with Kafka and EIP
Experience with MQTT protocol and messaging systems
Exposure to cloud-native architectures and modernization projects
Knowledge of SRE, telemetry, and incident management
Experience working with distributed, global teams
Benefits
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
Company
UPS
Operating in more than 200 countries and territories, we’re committed to moving our world forward by delivering what matters.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
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Innovate UK
2025-07-28Grant
1999-11-10IPO
Leadership Team
Brian Dykes
EVP & Chief Financial Officer at UPS
Joel Stenson
Senior Vice President Global Operations Technology / Enterprise Data & Analytics and Gen AI
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