Lead Software Engineer
Midland Credit / Encore Capital
- Experience
- 6+ years
- DevOps
- AWS
- Cloud platforms
- RDBMS
- SQL Server
- Oracle
- MySQL
- DB2
About the role
Serve as a technical lead for software applications with large, complex scope. Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior team members. Maintain and enhance software applications to meet business needs. Drive DevOps culture and cloud adoption within the team.
What you’ll do
- Maintain and enhance software applications under supervision of a manager or a principal engineer
- Participate in other application development projects, as assigned
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior team members, as required
- Perform other duties, as assigned
What we’re looking for
Must have
- DevOps
- AWS
- Cloud platforms
- RDBMS
- SQL Server
- Oracle
Nice to have
- Full stack development
- React.js
- NoSQL
- Event-driven architecture
- Microservices
- iOS development
What makes this role challenging
- Leading technical oversight of large, complex software applications
- Balancing maintenance work with participation in new development projects
- Mentoring junior team members while delivering on individual responsibilities
- Advocating and implementing DevOps culture within an established organization
What success looks like
- First 30 days
- Ramp up on the existing software applications, understand the team's architecture, and begin contributing to maintenance and enhancement tasks.
- By 90 days
- Take ownership of key application modules, provide technical guidance to junior developers, and actively participate in Agile ceremonies and DevOps practices.
- First year
- Establish yourself as the technical lead for complex applications, drive improvements in development processes and cloud adoption, and successfully mentor junior team members to elevate team capability.
Tech stack
- React
- Redux
- Node
- JavaScript
- HTML/CSS
- Webpack
- Azure DevOps
- Spring Boot
- Spring Security
- Okta
- OAuth 2.0
- DataDog
About Midland Credit / Encore Capital
Encore Capital Group is a specialty finance company and the largest debt buyer in the United States, operating through its subsidiaries Midland Credit Management (MCM) in the US and Cabot Credit Management in Europe. The company purchases and collects charged-off consumer debt, using data-driven analytics and technology to optimize recovery. With a global footprint across 8 countries, Encore reported strong 2025 results with collections up 20% to $2.59B.
Financial Services / Specialty Finance / Credit Services / Debt Collection · Public · 7,350 global employees
Job description
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.
Responsibilities
Maintain 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 requirements
Education
: Bachelor's
Field of Study
: Technology/Engineering or similar degree
Experience
: 6+ years of professional experience with a minimum of 4 years of programming experience
KNOWLEDGE, 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, DB2
- Understanding of Agile (Scrum) project management methodology and Test-Driven Development
- Strong Communication Skills
Preferred qualifications
Education
: Master's or Advanced
Field of Study
: Technology/Engineering or equivalent degree
Experience
: 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 NOSQL
What 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 Management and Cabot Credit Management - we help consumers to restore their financial health as we further our Mission of creating pathways to economic freedom. Our commitment to building a positive workplace culture and a best-in-class employee experience have earned us accolades including Great Place to Work® certifications in many geographies where we operate. If you have a passion for helping others and thrive at a company that values innovation, inclusion and excellence, then Encore Capital Group is the right place for you.
Encore Capital Group and all of its subsidiaries are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment where everyone feels they belong. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status, or any other status protected under applicable law.