[Hiring] Manager of Software Engineering @Ahead

Role Description

AHEAD is looking for an experienced, people-focused engineering leader to lead the team behind Hatch and Unity. 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. Unity, its sibling platform, extends those capabilities to streamline our own operations and service delivery.

You’ll lead a progressive engineering team that lives on the forefront of technology:

• Own the health, growth, and performance of the team while partnering with product and business stakeholders to deliver features that drive real value for our customers.
• Guide architectural decisions, remove blockers, and help the team do their best work.
• Champion fluent, responsible use of AI tools and agents.
• Hire and develop for judgment, product sense, and verification skills.
• Shape the team’s AI workflows, tooling, and standards.

What will you be doing?

• 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.
• Establish and refine development processes and AI-assisted workflows.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, customer success, and other engineering teams.
• Stay close enough to the codebase to give meaningful input during code reviews and technical planning.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software development experience, with at least 2 years in a management or team-lead role.
• Experience managing teams building web applications, ideally in Elixir/Phoenix or similar modern stacks.
• A 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.
• A proven ability to hire, develop, and retain strong engineering talent.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate between technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience managing delivery across multiple products or initiatives simultaneously.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and able to make decisions with incomplete information.
• A track record of building trust with both your team and cross-functional partners.
• A 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, but not required.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and genuine respect for work-life balance.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• 401(k).
• Paid company holidays.
• Paid time off.
• Paid parental and caregiver leave.
• Plus more! See benefits here for additional details.

Compensation

$180,000 - $220,000 a year. The compensation range indicated in this posting reflects the On-Target Earnings (“OTE”) for this role, which includes a base salary and any applicable target bonus amount. This OTE range may vary based on the candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications, and geographic location.