AHEAD

Builds and manages enterprise technology

Senior Technical Consultant - Modern Apps

Full-Stack EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeRemote in IndiaNo salary listedRemote

About the Job

Requirements

Deep expertise in at least two of the following languages: Java, C#, JavaScript, or Python.
Strong ability to design, write, debug, and review complex application code.
Strong understanding of the full software development lifecycle and Agile delivery practices.
Strong experience with test-driven development, testing strategies, and writing bulletproof code.
Strong working knowledge of architecture, design patterns, and anti-patterns.
Experience building modern applications, application programming interfaces, and cloud-native services.
Practical experience with security, DevSecOps, continuous integration and continuous delivery, observability, and production-readiness practices.
Strong proficiency with artificial intelligence development tools, especially Claude Code.
Ability to structure context, set expectations, validate outputs, and use artificial intelligence effectively across coding and adjacent software development lifecycle activities.
Strong mentoring skills and the ability to help junior engineers improve through direct technical guidance.
Ability to work independently and solve complex technical problems with minimal direction.

Responsibilities

Lead hands-on development across greenfield and brownfield application initiatives.
Write, review, debug, and improve production-quality code across modern application stacks.
Solve difficult technical problems with efficient, well-architected solutions.
Guide junior consultants through code reviews, technical coaching, onboarding, and knowledge-sharing.
Leverage a variety of artificial intelligence-assisted development tools and build and judiciously use artificial intelligence agents.
Extend artificial intelligence into broader software development lifecycle activities such as story creation, requirements refinement, and engineering documentation.
Produce architectural documents and high-level technical designs when needed.
Apply strong design patterns and identify anti-patterns in applications, application programming interfaces, and cloud-native systems.
Support delivery teams with quality, security, testing, DevSecOps, and operational-readiness practices.
Contribute to technical deliverables, implementation plans, and reusable engineering assets.
Occasionally support pre-sales, scoping, and solutioning efforts as part of smaller pursuits or growth toward Principal responsibilities.

Desired Qualifications

Strong consulting background in application development, architecture, or modernization.
Experience with automated software analysis tools.
Experience leading whiteboarding sessions and technical design discussions.
Community involvement through writing, speaking, or technical leadership in internal or external forums.
Experience supporting technical scoping, requests for proposals, or pre-sales activities.
Experience with Cursor, Windsurf, GitHub Copilot, Continue.dev, and similar artificial intelligence development tools.

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.

This senior technical role within the Modern Apps practice focuses on hands-on delivery, tactical execution, and technical leadership across custom application development and modernization engagements. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in modern application engineering, strong coding ability, architectural judgment, and a passion for helping teams deliver high-quality software faster through effective use of AI-assisted development tools.

Senior Technical Consultants typically lead smaller, single-team projects or serve as expert contributors within larger programs. They are expected to operate as highly independent technical leaders, mentor junior engineers, and solve complex implementation challenges across web applications, mobile applications, APIs, functions, and related platform services.

In Modern Apps, this role is especially well suited to engineers who are excited about AI-native software delivery. Candidates should be highly proficient with tools such as Claude Code and have experience using AI to accelerate coding, debugging, testing, documentation, and other parts of the software development lifecycle.

Responsibilities:

Lead hands-on development across greenfield and brownfield application initiatives

Write, review, debug, and improve production-quality code across modern application stacks

Solve difficult technical problems with efficient, well-architected solutions

Guide junior consultants through code reviews, technical coaching, onboarding, and knowledge-sharing

Leverage a variety of AI Assisted development tools and be able to build and judiciously use AI agents

Extend AI into broader SDLC activities such as story creation, requirements refinement, and engineering documentation

Produce architectural documents and high-level technical designs when needed

Apply strong design patterns and identify anti-patterns in applications, APIs, and cloud-native systems

Support delivery teams with quality, security, testing, DevSecOps, and operational readiness practices

Contribute to technical deliverables, implementation plans, and reusable engineering assets

Occasionally support pre-sales, scoping, and solutioning efforts as part of smaller pursuits or growth toward Principal responsibilities

Qualifications:

Deep expertise in at least two of the following languages: Java, C#, JavaScript, or Python

Strong ability to design, write, debug, and review complex application code

Strong understanding of the full software development lifecycle and Agile delivery practices

Strong experience with test-driven development, testing strategies, and writing bulletproof code

Strong working knowledge of architecture, design patterns, and anti-patterns

Experience building modern applications, APIs, and cloud-native services

Practical experience with security, DevSecOps, CI/CD, observability, and production-readiness practices

Strong proficiency with AI development tools, especially Claude Code; experience with Cursor, Windsurf, GitHub Copilot, Continue.dev, and similar tools is highly valued

Ability to structure context, set expectations, validate outputs, and use AI effectively across coding and adjacent SDLC activities

Strong mentoring skills and the ability to help junior engineers improve through direct technical guidance

Strong communication skills and the ability to explain technical concepts clearly

Ability to work independently and solve complex technical problems with minimal direction

Preferred Qualifications:

Strong consulting background in application development, architecture, or modernization

Experience with automated software analysis tools

Experience leading whiteboarding sessions and technical design discussions

Community involvement through writing, speaking, or technical leadership in internal or external forums

Experience supporting technical scoping, RFPs, or pre-sales activities

Why AHEAD:

Through our daily work and internal groups like Moving Women AHEAD and RISE AHEAD, we value and benefit from diversity of people, ideas, experience, and everything in between.

We fuel growth by stacking our office with top-notch technologies in a multi-million-dollar lab, by encouraging cross department training and development, sponsoring certifications and credentials for continued learning.

India Employment Benefits include:

Comprehensive health insurance coverage for employees, with options to extend coverage to dependents

Paid time off and company holidays, along with additional leave benefits as per policy

Flexible work arrangements, supporting work-life balance

Learning and development opportunities to support continuous growth and upskilling

Employee wellness initiatives and programs focused on physical and mental well-being

Retirement and statutory benefits in line with India regulations

Inclusive and people-first culture, with a strong focus on collaboration and ownership

About the Company

AHEAD

Builds and manages enterprise technology

AHEAD designs and runs technology systems for large enterprises, connecting infrastructure, applications, data and security under a single delivery team. Its roots in data centers shape its approach to modernizing complex environments that span private facilities and public clouds. Engineers assess a client's existing systems, plan upgrades and build the platforms, while managed services teams monitor operations, maintain software and respond to security incidents. The company earns money through consulting and implementation projects, technology sales and ongoing services that keep those environments running. AHEAD was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Seed
Total funding: $9M
Headquarters: Chicago, IL
Founded: 2007

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