Engineering Lead for Hatch & Unity Platforms

Lever, Inc.

United States

Remote

USD 180,000 - 220,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k)

Paid company holidays

Paid time off

Paid parental and caregiver leave

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Job summary

AHEAD is seeking an experienced, people-focused engineering leader to lead the team behind Hatch and Unity. You’ll own the health, growth, and performance of the software team, partnering with product and business stakeholders to deliver features that drive real value for customers.

You’ll guide architectural decisions, remove blockers, and help the team ship high-quality software. A strong emphasis on AI workflows, hiring for judgment, and building a collaborative, accountable culture defines

Qualifications

5+ years of software development experience with at least 2 years in a management or team-lead role.
Experience leading teams building web applications, ideally in Elixir/Phoenix or similar modern stacks.
Strong understanding of software development practices: testing, CI/CD, code review, and Agile methodologies.
Fluency with modern AI development tools, and a clear point of view on how they change the way teams build, hire, and measure impact.
Proven ability to hire, develop, and retain strong engineering talent, with emphasis on judgment, product sense, and verification skills.
Excellent communication skills, able to translate between technical and non-technical audiences.
Experience delivering across multiple products or initiatives simultaneously.
Comfortable with ambiguity and able to make decisions with incomplete information.
Track record of building trust with both your team and cross-functional partners.
Genuine interest in the growth and well-being of the people you manage.
Familiarity with REST and GraphQL APIs, database design, and cloud infrastructure is a plus.
Experience in B2B SaaS, supply chain, or IT asset management is a plus.

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and grow a team of software engineers building the Hatch and Unity platforms.
Partner with product management and business stakeholders to translate requirements into actionable development plans.
Own delivery timelines and ensure the team ships high-quality software on schedule. Conduct regular 1:1s, provide feedback, and support career development for your team members.
Participate in hiring efforts: sourcing, interviewing, and onboarding new engineers.
Foster a healthy team culture built on collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Guide technical discussions and help the team make sound architectural decisions.
Remove obstacles and shield the team from distractions so they can focus on building.
Establish and refine development processes and AI-assisted workflows, balancing agility with predictability.
Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, customer success, and other engineering teams.
Stay close enough to the codebase, and to how the team works with AI, to give meaningful input during code reviews and technical planning.