We are seeking a highly experienced Technical Lead with a strong software engineering foundation and recent hands-on experience in Artificial Intelligence, AI Agents, and AI-driven skills development for Indianapolis, IN location
This role combines technical leadership, client engagement, and modern application development expertise across cloud-native architectures. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader who can guide engineering teams, architect scalable solutions, and confidently interact with clients to drive outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and mentor software development teams, ensuring best practices in design, coding, testing, and deployment
- Architect and deliver AI-enabled solutions, including:
- AI Agents
- LLM integrations
- AI-powered workflows and automation
- Serve as a client-facing technical lead, collaborating with stakeholders to translate business needs into technical solutions
- Drive end-to-end delivery of modern applications, from architecture to production deployment
- Provide hands-on development support in JavaScript (React, Node.js) and/or Python
- Design and implement cloud-native solutions in AWS
- Establish and enforce engineering standards, including CI/CD, observability, and security best practices
- Lead design reviews, sprint planning, and technical decision-making
- Stay current with emerging trends in AI, agents, and generative technologies
Required Qualifications
- 8+ years of software engineering experience with progressive technical leadership
- Recent hands-on experience with:
- AI/ML solutions, especially AI Agents or LLM-based systems
- Frameworks such as LangChain, OpenAI APIs, or similar
- Strong development experience in:
- JavaScript (React, Node.js)
- Python
- Proven experience working in AWS environments (Lambda, ECS/EKS, S3, API Gateway, etc.)
- Demonstrated ability to lead and scale high-performing engineering teams
- Experience in client-facing roles, including presenting technical solutions to non-technical stakeholders
- Strong understanding of:
- Microservices architecture
- API design
- Event-driven systems
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience building and deploying AI agents or autonomous workflows
- Familiarity with vector databases, embeddings, and RAG architectures
- Knowledge of DevOps practices and infrastructure-as-code (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation)
- Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies
- Exposure to enterprise integration patterns and large-scale systems
Key Traits
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to balance hands-on coding with technical leadership
- Comfortable working in fast-paced, client-driven environments
- Proactive, adaptable, and solutions-oriented mindset
Location:
Indianapolis, IN (Hybrid / Client Onsite Required)
Skills Required
- 8+ years of software engineering experience
- Recent hands-on experience with AI/ML solutions
- Strong development experience in JavaScript (React, Node.js)
- Strong development experience in Python
- Proven experience working in AWS environments
- Demonstrated ability to lead engineering teams
- Experience in client-facing roles
Encora Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Encora and has not been reviewed or approved by Encora.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as employer-provided in multiple locations, with private plans and family coverage highlighted in Spain and Mexico. Medical insurance quality is presented as a recurring bright spot alongside standard coverage.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off includes paid holidays and PTO, with regional materials indicating additional leave provisions in certain countries. Leave is generally portrayed as conventional to generous depending on location.
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Flexible Benefits — Work-from-home flexibility is frequently highlighted as a plus, though it varies by role and client needs. Remote and hybrid options are positioned as part of the overall package.
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What We Do
Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, and backed by renowned private equity firms Advent International and Warburg Pincus, Encora is the preferred technology modernization and innovation partner to some of the world’s leading enterprise companies. It provides award-winning digital engineering services including Product Engineering & Development, Cloud Services, Quality Engineering, DevSecOps, Data & Analytics, Digital Experience, Cybersecurity, and AI & LLM Engineering. Encora's deep cluster vertical capabilities extend across diverse industries, including HiTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Retail & CPG, Energy & Utilities, Banking Financial Services & Insurance, Travel, Hospitality & Logistics, Telecom & Media, Automotive, and other specialized industries. With over 9,000 associates in 47+ offices and delivery centers across the U.S., Canada, Latin America, Europe, India, and Southeast Asia, Encora delivers nearshore agility to clients anywhere in the world, coupled with expertise at scale in India. Encora’s Cloud-first, Data-first, AI-first approach enables clients to create differentiated enterprise value through technology
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