Lead Software Engineer

Responsible for serving as a technical lead.  Provides oversight of the modification and maintenance of software applications with large, complex scope.  This role acts as a mentor to junior team members.RESPONSIBILITIESMaintain and enhance software applications under supervision of a manager or a principal engineer.  50%Participate in other application development projects, as assigned.  30%Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior team members, as required.  15%Perform other duties, as assigned.  5%MINIMUM REQUIREMENTSEDUCATION:  Bachelor's                  FIELD OF STUDY:  Technology/Engineering or similar degreeEXPERIENCE:  6+ years of professional experience with a minimum of 4 years of programming experienceKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND OTHER ATTRIBUTES: Strong understanding and advocating DevOps culture.                     Knowledge of AWS or other Cloud platforms.Database knowledge (i.e. RDBMS like SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, DB2Understanding of Agile (Scrum) project management methodology and Test-Driven DevelopmentStrong Communication SkillsPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSEDUCATION:  Master's or Advanced                           FIELD OF STUDY:  Technology/Engineering or equivalent degreeEXPERIENCE:  Full stack development experience; JS based rich web UI framework – React.js, NoSQL experience; event driven and microservice architecture experience; mobile app development (iOS and Android); experience leading a team of developers.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND OTHER ATTRIBUTES: Knowledge of NOSQLWhat We Offer We understand the important balance between work and life, fun and professionalism, and corporation verse community. We strive to support your career aspirations and provide the benefits you need to live a more fulfilling life.Our compensation and benefits programs were created with an 'Employee-First Approach' focused on supporting, developing, and recognizing YOU.  We offer a wide array of wellness and mental health initiatives, support volunteerism, and environmental efforts, encourage employee education through leadership training, skill-building, and tuition reimbursements, and always strive to provide promotion opportunities from within.All these things are just a small way to show our employees that we recognize their value, we understand what is important to them, and we reward their contributions.About Us Headquartered in the United States, Encore Capital Group (Encore) is a publicly traded international specialty finance company operating in various countries around the globe. Through our businesses - such as Midland Credit Manage...