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61
open professional roles
69
opened in the last 90 days
86 in the last 12 months
2%
of roles are remote
11
states hiring
Illinois, California, New York, Georgia, Tennessee, Texas
What it hires for: Engineering (43), Operations (11), Marketing (6), Customer Success (2), Data & Analytics (2). By level: senior ic (27), director (18), mid level (15), early career (10), entry level (10).
Where: United States (37), 1200 Technology Way, Libertyville, Illinois (5), Chicago, IL (5), Chicago, Illinois (4), Libertyville, IL (4), Atlanta, GA (3), Nashville, Tennessee (3), USA (3).
Ahead hiring at a glance
- We have tracked Ahead's career site since Oct 2026; it has opened 94 professional roles in that time.
- 13 of Ahead's 68 open roles (19%) are entry-level or early-career and 1 describe structured training.
- 22 open roles (32%) ask for a specific AI skill; tools named include Databricks, Claude, Cursor, GitHub Copilot.
- Among open roles, 2 say the employer cannot sponsor a visa.
- 25% of its roles post a salary range, against a median of 36% for Technology & Software employers.
- 4 roles were posted in the last 7 days; the median open role was posted 45 days ago.
- By open professional roles, Ahead ranks #164 of 1,334 Technology & Software employers we track.
What Ahead asks for
Skills named most often in open roles
- azure 19
- aws 18
- ci/cd 12
- gcp 12
- python 11
- salesforce 11
- onboarding 9
- project management 9
- agile 8
- crm 8
AI tools named: Databricks (5), Claude (3), Cursor (2), GitHub Copilot (2), OpenAI API/GPT (2), ServiceNow Now Assist (2). AI certifications named: Generic 'AI/ML certification' (2).
Entry-level roles, in the employer’s words
Phrases from open postings that say people without experience are welcome or that training is provided.
- “As an Associate Design in LAUNCH, you will start out in a 3-month training program within our Foundry Engineering team.”Launch Associate, Product Engineer (training provided)
How Ahead compares with Technology & Software employers
| Measure | Ahead | Median employer |
|---|---|---|
| Open professional roles | 68 | 15 |
| Roles that post a salary range | 25% | 36% |
| Roles that are remote | 2% | 3% |
Median across 1,334 Technology & Software employers with 3 or more open roles. Updated daily.
Similar employers hiring
Open roles
- Senior Pre-Sales Engineer - NetworkRichmond, VA
- Senior Pre-Sales Engineer - NetworkCharlotte, NC · $245k–$275k
- Software Engineering Manager – FoundryUSA · $180k–$220k
- Data EngineerChicago, IL
- Business Product ManagerLibertyville, IL · $100k–$120k
- Sr. Specialty Solutions Engineer - ObservabilityCalifornia
- Product Engineer II - Rack IntegrationLibertyville, IL · $100k–$160k
- Sr Pre-Sales Engineer-NetworkRichmond, VA
- Sr Pre-Sales Engineer-NetworkCharlotte, NC · $190k–$300k
- Senior Pre-Sales Engineer - NetworkAtlanta, GA · $245k–$275k
What Ahead pays
Across 22 postings with a posted range, pay is above the market range for the same roles. 25% of its roles post a salary range.
| Level | Function | Typical posted range | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|
| IC | Engineering | $190,000–$275,000 | 5 |
Only salary ranges the employer posted. No estimates.
Common questions
- Is Ahead hiring?
- Ahead has 61 open professional roles on its career site as of the last check. 69 opened in the last 90 days and 86 in the last 12 months. The most common function is engineering.
- How well does Ahead pay?
- Across 22 postings with a posted salary range, Ahead's pay is above the market range for the same roles. We compare each posted range with the market range for the same title, function and area.
- Does Ahead hire entry-level candidates?
- Yes. 13 of Ahead's 68 open roles (19%) are entry-level or early-career and 1 describe structured training. Entry-level means roughly 0 to 3 years of experience, read from the title, the employer and the full posting.
- What skills does Ahead ask for?
- Across its open roles the skills named most often are azure (19), aws (18), ci/cd (12), gcp (12), python (11), salesforce (11).
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