Encora

TechnicalLeadSoftwareEngineering(AI/AgentsFocus)

$155–210k ~AI est. Indianapolis, Indiana, United States Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Technical Lead – Software Engineering (AI/Agents Focus) at Encora. Skills: AI Agents, LLM integrations, Cloud-native architecture, Technical leadership. Lead software development teams. Mentor software development teams”

What You'll Achieve.

Drive outcomes

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Translate business needs into technical solutions; Technical decision-making

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

8+ years software engineering experience, Progressive technical leadership, Recent hands-on AI/ML experience, AI Agents or LLM-based systems, JavaScript (React, Node.js) development, Python development, Proven AWS experience, Lead and scale engineering teams, Client-facing roles experience, Present technical solutions to stakeholders, Microservices architecture understanding, API design understanding, Event-driven systems understanding

Nice to Have

Experience building AI agents, Experience deploying AI agents, Experience building autonomous workflows, Experience deploying autonomous workflows, Familiarity with vector databases, Familiarity with embeddings, Familiarity with RAG architectures, Knowledge of DevOps practices, Knowledge of infrastructure-as-code, Experience with Agile/Scrum, Exposure to enterprise integration patterns, Exposure to large-scale systems

What You'll Do.

Lead software development teams

Mentor software development teams

Ensure best practices in design

Ensure best practices in coding

Ensure best practices in testing

Ensure best practices in deployment

Architect AI-enabled solutions

Deliver AI-enabled solutions

Develop AI-powered workflows

Develop AI-powered automation

Serve as client-facing technical lead

Collaborate with stakeholders

Translate business needs

Drive end-to-end delivery

Deploy modern applications

Provide hands-on development support

Design cloud-native solutions

Implement cloud-native solutions

Establish engineering standards

Enforce engineering standards

Lead technical decision-making

Stay current with emerging trends

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Client-facing technical lead; Collaborating with stakeholders; Guide engineering teams

Communication Scope

Present technical solutions

Process & Methodology

Sprint planning, Agile/Scrum methodologies

Full Job Description

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: Micro

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