[Hiring] Software Engineering Manager @Ahead

Role Description

The Software Engineering Manager – Foundry is responsible for leading the team that builds Signal, the in-house ERP application that runs the operational backbone of Foundry, AHEAD’s engineering and integration arm that designs and deploys custom enterprise infrastructure from the data center to the edge. Signal supports workflows such as production and work order management, inventory and materials tracking, procurement, and integration scheduling, serving as the system of record that keeps engineering, operations, and delivery teams aligned as infrastructure moves through design, build, and deployment. This role owns the health, growth, and performance of a globally distributed team based in the US and India, while partnering with product and business stakeholders to deliver features that drive real value.

• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of software engineers building Signal, the software that drives Foundry.
• Lead a globally distributed team, collaborating closely with developers based in both the US and India.
• Conduct regular 1:1s, provide feedback, and support career development for team members.
• Participate in hiring efforts, including sourcing, interviewing, and onboarding new engineers, hiring and developing for judgment, product sense, and verification skills rather than raw output.
• Foster a healthy team culture built on collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• 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.
• 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.
• Champion fluent, responsible use of AI tools and coding agents as a force multiplier, so the team delivers faster while staying firmly accountable for review, testing, quality, and security.
• Shape the team’s AI workflows, tooling, and standards, and keep improving them as the landscape shifts.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Minimum Required – 5+ years of experience in software development, with at least 2 years in a management or team-lead role.
• Preferred – 8+ years of experience in software development, with 3+ years managing teams building web applications and experience in manufacturing, supply chain, or ERP systems.

Requirements

• Experience managing teams building web applications, ideally in Elixir/Phoenix or similar modern stacks, with the ability to provide meaningful technical guidance.
• Fluency with modern AI development tools, and a clear point of view on how they change the way teams build, hire, and measure impact.
• Strong understanding of software development practices, including testing, CI/CD, code review, and Agile methodologies.
• Proven ability to hire, develop, and retain strong engineering talent, with a genuine interest in the growth and well-being of the people you manage.
• Experience managing delivery across multiple products or initiatives simultaneously.
• A track record of building trust with both the team and cross-functional partners.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate between technical and non-technical audiences.
• Comfort with ambiguity and the ability to make decisions with incomplete information.
• Familiarity with REST and GraphQL APIs, database design, and cloud infrastructure is a plus.
• Experience in manufacturing or supply chain is a plus.

Benefits

• 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.

Company 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.