[Remote] Software Engineering Manager – Foundry

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. AHEAD builds platforms for digital business. The Software Engineering Manager – Foundry leads the team developing Signal, AHEAD’s in-house ERP application, and owns the team’s growth, performance, and delivery. The role partners with product and business stakeholders while guiding technical decisions and responsible AI-assisted development.

Responsibilities

• Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and grow a team of software engineers building Signal, the software that drives Foundry
• Global Collaboration: Lead a globally distributed team, collaborating closely with developers based in both the US and India
• Career Development: Conduct regular 1:1s, provide feedback, and support career development for team members
• Hiring and Onboarding: 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
• Team Culture: Foster a healthy team culture built on collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Stakeholder Partnership: Partner with product management and business stakeholders to translate requirements into actionable development plans
• Delivery Ownership: Own delivery timelines and ensure the team ships high-quality software on schedule
• Technical Guidance: Guide technical discussions and help the team make sound architectural decisions
• Removing Obstacles: Remove obstacles and shield the team from distractions so they can focus on building
• Development Process: Establish and refine development processes and AI-assisted workflows, balancing agility with predictability
• AI Leadership: 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
• AI Workflows and Standards: Shape the team’s AI workflows, tooling, and standards, and keep improving them as the landscape shifts
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, customer success, and other engineering teams
• Technical Engagement: Stay close enough to the codebase, and to how the team works with AI, to give meaningful input during code reviews and technical planning

Skills

• 5+ years of experience in software development, 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, 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
• 8+ years of experience in software development, with 3+ years managing teams building web applications and experience in manufacturing, supply chain, or ERP systems
• Familiarity with REST and GraphQL APIs, database design, and cloud infrastructure is a plus
• Experience in manufacturing or supply chain is a plus

Benefits

• A multi-million-dollar lab with top-notch technologies
• Cross-department training and development
• Sponsorship of certifications and credentials for continued learning
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid company holidays
• Paid time off
• Paid parental and caregiver leave
• Remote work

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