> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/1733490-senior-software-engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/1733490-senior-software-engineer). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Software Engineer - **Company:** AHEAD - **Location:** United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Code Review, Continuous Integration, Software Debugging, Programming Tools, Software Engineering, Web Applications, Build Management, Containerization, Elixir - **Published:** July 18, 2026 - **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/17632987?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F17632987%2FSenior-Software-Engineer ## About the Role * 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. ## Description 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 the routine, 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. We're not looking for people who fear the tools, or who trust them blindly. We're looking for engineers who wield them with taste. * Reach for AI to move faster on scaffolding, refactors, tests, and research, then review every line like you own it, because you do. * 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. ## Related Videos - [Generate AI in the Browser with Chrome AI - Raymond Camden](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1770-generate-ai-in-the-browser-with-chrome-ai-raymond-camden) - [Are Code Reviews Worth It? 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