Managing Director, Software Engineering (AI)

Location: Chicago; in-person three days a week is required at client sites, in the market, or in-office.

Salary: $280,000–$378,000 USD annually, with geographic premiums near selected offices.

Company

hirify.global is a business and technology consulting firm delivering software engineering, modernization, integration, data, and AI solutions for clients.

What you will do

• Lead business development, account planning, executive relationship building, opportunity assessment, proposals, pricing, and deal closing.
• Develop go-to-market messaging, sales materials, thought leadership, partnerships, and revenue channels for software engineering capabilities.
• Own senior client relationships and lead engagements delivering bespoke digital products, software modernization, integration platforms, and AI-enabled products.
• Provide executive advisory, quality assurance, client value reviews, and accountability for successful project outcomes.
• Collaborate across industry, technology, and functional practices to develop multidisciplinary, data-driven software and integration offerings.
• Identify and develop accelerators addressing industry-specific challenges.

Requirements

• 15+ years of experience in a high-growth, team-based, client-facing digital or global business and technology consulting firm, including selling and delivering digital software engineering and integration advisory services to executive-level buyers.
• Domain expertise in digital products, software engineering, software modernization, modern integration platforms, and AI-enabled intelligent products and agents.
• Experience selling to Fortune 1000, enterprise, and upper mid-market clients, with a record of closing multiple multimillion-dollar deals annually.
• Experience hunting, farming, and closing large-scale product engineering opportunities using onshore and nearshore delivery models.
• Product and engineering market sales experience in one or more of: High-Tech and Software, Private Equity, Healthcare and Life Sciences, Financial Services, Energy and Utilities, or Consumer and Industrial Products.
• Expertise in sales strategy, business development, pricing, account management, sales operations, sales enablement, and bringing products and services to market.
• Ability to combine technical experience with management and leadership skills, including client relationship management, go-to-market practice development, product management, user experience, or software development.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with C-level clients; able to work independently and collaboratively.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience; ability to travel as required by client and practice demands.

Culture & Benefits

• Entrepreneurial, collaborative consulting environment focused on measurable client value and close collaboration with clients.
• Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, plus a 401(k) plan and employee stock ownership program.
• Annual bonuses, unlimited flexible time off, and ten paid holidays.
• Ten weeks of paid parental leave eligibility from the date of hire.
• Managing Directors are expected to work in person three days a week, with flexibility as schedules change.

Hiring process

• Live interviews may be recorded using the BrightHire platform to support note-taking and interview review.
• Reasonable accommodations for the recruiting process are available by contacting recruiting.