About this opportunity
TalentFish lists this Associate Director of Technology (Software Engineering, Infrastructure & AI) opportunity in chicago, Illinois. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job Title: Associate Director of Technology (Software Engineering, Infrastructure & AI)
Location: 100% Onsite – Pilsen Area (Local Candidates Only)
Position Type: Full-Time
Overview
TalentFish is casting a line for a senior-level Associate Director of Technology to join a high-performing IT organization. This is a fully onsite leadership role (5 days per week) and requires candidates to be local to the Pilsen area.
This leader will be responsible for building and sustaining a healthy, high-performing technology organization while driving excellence across software engineering, AI implementation, infrastructure reliability, and cross-functional business alignment.
The mission of this role is clear: lead the next evolution of custom software, AI development, data and analytics, and infrastructure operations—while cultivating a strong engineering culture that delivers measurable business results.
This opportunity is ideal for a high-caliber, high-energy technology executive who can bridge distributed software applications with stable infrastructure and operations, translating business strategy into clear, actionable technical outcomes.
What You Bring
10+ years of progressive experience in software engineering and technical leadership
Proven success building strong engineering cultures and developing technical leaders
Practical, working knowledge of IT infrastructure and cloud operations
Experience modernizing custom applications using emerging and current technologies
Strong background implementing AI-driven solutions and applied innovation
Exceptional communication skills with the ability to align executive stakeholders and engineering teams
Demonstrated ability to mentor, coach, and scale high-performing teams
Key Responsibilities
Software Engineering Leadership
Provide hands-on technical leadership across modern development practices
Guide teams through the full SDLC while ensuring quality, scalability, and reliability
Design and oversee scalable, resilient architectures integrating custom software and enterprise infrastructure
Ensure long-term performance, maintainability, and operational stability
Strategic Technology Direction
Define and execute a long-term technology roadmap aligned with business growth
Drive innovation across AI, software engineering, data, and infrastructure
Business Partnership
Serve as the primary bridge between technology and business stakeholders
Translate operational challenges into scalable technical solutions
Foster trust, accountability, and cross-functional collaboration
Coach, mentor, and elevate future technical leaders
Build an environment where teams can perform at their highest level
What Success Looks Like
First 90 Days
Establish strong relationships across IT and business teams
Gain deep understanding of systems, applications, data, and infrastructure
6 Months
Own delivery of systems and applications
Launch initial AI-driven capabilities and modernization efforts
12 Months
Demonstrable maturation of engineering culture
Strong executive trust and business partnership
Measurable impact from AI adoption and software modernization initiatives
Compensation
Expected salary range: $220,000 – $250,000 annually , based on experience and qualifications.
Comprehensive benefits package included (health insurance, 401(k), paid time off).
This position requires authorization to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship. All offers are contingent upon completion of standard background and verification processes.
If you are a strategic, hands-on technology leader ready to drive meaningful innovation in a fully onsite environment, I would welcome the opportunity to connect.
Contact Lorie for immediate review:
Local candidates only. 100% onsite commitment required.
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Worksite address
chicago, IL, 60290, US
Who can apply
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