Senior Software Engineer

AHEAD; United States; On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k)

Paid company holidays

Paid time off

Paid parental and caregiver leave

Job summary

AHEAD is seeking a Senior Software Engineer in the United States to help build Hatch, our flagship IT lifecycle platform. You will own features end-to-end, design full-stack solutions, and leverage AI tools to accelerate delivery while ensuring quality.

You will mentor teammates, collaborate with stakeholders, help set estimates, and contribute to the engineering roadmap. The role sits within a supportive team focused on innovation and learning.

Qualifications

• 5+ years building and shipping software, with 7+ years preferred.
• Fluency with modern AI development tools and coding agents; able to verify, test, and own everything shipped.
• Stack-agnostic adaptability; able to pick up new languages and frameworks quickly (Elixir and Phoenix are current stack).
• Strong foundation in software design, architecture, testing, CI, code review, and containerization.

Responsibilities

• Own features and problems end to end, from understanding user need through design, delivery, and support.
• Design and build full-stack solutions for internal and public web applications, making pragmatic architectural decisions.
• Work at high leverage with AI tools and agents, then review, test, and harden everything you ship.
• Engage across the full development life cycle: analysis, implementation, integration, testing, debugging, and support.
• Lead code reviews and mentor other engineers, raising the bar on quality.

Skills

Engineering judgment

Product mindset

AI development tools

Excellent communication

Mentoring

Ownership of end-to-end work

Tools

Elixir

Phoenix

AI tooling

Job description

AHEAD builds platforms for digital business. By weaving together advances in cloud infrastructure, automation and analytics, and software delivery, we help enterprises deliver on the promise of digital transformation.

At AHEAD, we prioritize creating a culture of belonging, where all perspectives and voices are represented, valued, respected, and heard. We create spaces to empower everyone to speak up, make change, and drive the culture at AHEAD.

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on an individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived.

We embrace all candidates that will contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives at AHEAD.

AHEAD is on the hunt for an exceptional Senior Software Engineer to help build Hatch, our flagship platform. We’re a leading IT services provider, trusted by some of the world’s largest companies to design, build, run, and modernize their most important technology across cloud, data, AI, and security.

Hatch is an advanced platform for IT lifecycle management, renewal, procurement, and logistics, giving enterprises real‑time visibility and control over their IT assets, orders, contracts, and inventory across thousands of sites.

Building in the Age of AI

AI has changed what great engineering looks like, and we’ve leaned in. We expect engineers to use AI tools and coding agents fluently to prototype, explore, and accelerate routine tasks so that human time goes to what matters: framing the right problem, designing the system, exercising judgment, and verifying that what ships is correct and secure.

• Reach for AI to move faster on scaffolding, refactors, tests, and research, then review every line like you own it.
• Spend your judgment where it counts: architecture, product decisions, edge cases, security, and correctness.
• Help push the practice forward with better tooling, prompts, and workflows that make the whole team more effective.

What will you be doing?

• Own features and problems end to end, from understanding the user’s need through design, delivery, and support.
• Design and build full‑stack solutions for internal and public web applications, making pragmatic architectural decisions along the way.
• Work at high leverage with AI tools and agents, then review, test, and harden everything you ship.
• Engage across the full development life cycle: analysis, implementation, integration, testing, debugging, and support.
• Lead code reviews and raise the bar on quality, mentoring other engineers as you go.
• Work directly with end users and stakeholders to understand the business problem behind each request.
• Help set estimates and milestones, balance technical risk against cost and deadlines, and keep work on track.
• Help drive the future roadmap of the engineering team and AHEAD.

What does the ideal candidate look like?

• 5+ years building and shipping software (7+ preferred), with a track record of owning significant work end to end.
• Strong engineering judgment. You know what “good” looks like and can tell solid solutions from shaky ones, including code an AI wrote.
• A product mindset: you start from the user and the outcome, and you sweat the details that make software useful.
• Fluency with modern AI development tools and coding agents, paired with the discipline to verify, test, and own everything you ship.
• Stack‑agnostic adaptability, so you pick up new languages and frameworks quickly. (Our stack today is Elixir and Phoenix; prior experience is welcome but not required.)
• A strong foundation in software design, architecture, and the practices that keep systems reliable, including testing, continuous integration, code review, and containerization.
• Clear, direct communication, so you can express intent precisely to both teammates and the tools you work with.
• The instincts of a senior engineer: you lead projects, mentor others, and raise the level of the people around you.
• A drive to keep learning and to help shape how the team builds.

Why you’ll love it here

• Join a progressive team that lives on the forefront of technology, where innovation and curiosity are the norm.
• We invest seriously in modern tooling, including the best AI tools, and we’re always looking for the next approach that makes the team better.
• Competitive salary, benefits, and an environment where work‑life balance is more than just a catchphrase.
• You’ll play a crucial role in a platform that enterprises rely on to manage their IT, working alongside a talented and motivated team.

Salary

US$160,000 – US$200,000 a year (On‑Target Earnings, which include base salary and any applicable target bonus).

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid company holidays
• Paid time off
• Paid parental and caregiver leave
• Plus more! See benefits for additional details.

Use of AI

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, assessing responses, or creating transcriptions or summaries during interviews. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans.

If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please refer to the Candidate Privacy Notice or contact us at [e-mail].

You may opt‑out of the review or analysis of your application and resume by AI tools by using the General Application. Please include the role you wish to apply for in the Additional Information field. You may also choose to opt‑out of recording and transcription at any time, including after joining an interview. Candidates will not be penalized for choosing to opt‑out.