Senior Software Engineer — AI-Driven Platform

AHEAD; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; 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 to help build Hatch, our flagship platform. You will own meaningful problems end to end, from user needs to production, designing and delivering full-stack solutions with Elixir and Phoenix.

Join a progressive engineering team that embraces AI tools, strong architecture, and mentorship. You will influence architecture, collaborate with stakeholders, and help shape the platform’s roadmap while delivering high-quality software.

Qualifications

• 5+ years building and shipping software; 7+ preferred.
• Strong engineering judgment and ability to assess solid vs. shaky solutions.
• Product-minded approach; start from user and outcome.
• Fluency with AI development tools and coding agents.
• Stack-agnostic adaptability; learn new languages quickly.
• Solid foundation in software design, architecture, testing, CI, and containerization.

Responsibilities

• Own features end to end from user need through delivery.
• Design and build full-stack solutions for internal and public web apps.
• Leverage AI tools and agents; review, test, and harden code.
• Engage in full development lifecycle: analysis to support.
• Lead code reviews and mentor other engineers.
• Collaborate with end users and stakeholders to understand business problems.
• Help set estimates and milestones; balance risk, cost and deadlines.
• Contribute to the team's future roadmap and engineering culture.

Skills

5+ years experience

Engineering judgment

Product mindset

AI development tools

Stack-agnostic

Software design & architecture

CI / Testing / Code review / Container

Clear communication

Mentoring

Tools

Elixir

Phoenix

Job description

AHEAD is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to help build Hatch, our flagship platform. You will own meaningful problems end to end, from user needs to production, designing and delivering full-stack solutions with Elixir and Phoenix.

Join a progressive engineering team that embraces AI tools, strong architecture, and mentorship. You will influence architecture, collaborate with stakeholders, and help shape the platform’s roadmap while delivering high-quality software.