Technical Recruiter

Job description

**Role Summary** We are seeking a highly driven **Technical Recruiter** with proven experience in hiring for technology roles within **product-based companies, startups, unicorns, or high-growth technology organizations**. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in sourcing and hiring software engineering, data, cloud, cybersecurity, AI/ML, and product talent, while partnering closely with business leaders to build high-quality talent pipelines. The recruiter should possess a strong understanding of the technology landscape, talent market dynamics, and innovative sourcing strategies to attract top talent in a competitive environment. **Key Responsibilities** **Talent Acquisition** - Manage end-to-end recruitment lifecycle from requisition intake to offer closure and onboarding. - Partner with hiring managers to understand business needs, technical requirements, and hiring priorities. - Recruit for roles across: - Software Engineering - Full Stack Development - Data Engineering - Data Science & AI - Cloud Engineering - DevOps - Cybersecurity - Product Management - Architecture - Engineering Leadership **Sourcing & Talent Mapping** - Build proactive talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs. - Utilize advanced sourcing techniques including: - LinkedIn Recruiter - Boolean Search - GitHub - Stack Overflow - X-Ray Searches - Tech Communities - Employee Referrals - Conduct talent mapping and market intelligence exercises for niche skill requirements. **Stakeholder Management** - Work closely with business leaders, engineering managers, and HR teams. - Provide regular hiring updates, market insights, and recruitment metrics. - Influence hiring decisions through data-driven recommendations. **Candidate Experience** - Deliver exceptional candidate experience throughout the recruitment process. - Manage communication, interview scheduling, feedback collection, and offer negotiations. **Employer Branding** - Promote employer value proposition across social and professional platforms. - Support campus, diversity, and strategic hiring initiatives. **Recruitment Analytics** - Track recruitment KPIs such as: - Time to Fill - Time to Hire - Offer-to-Join Ratio - Source Effectiveness - Diversity Hiring Metrics - Maintain recruitment data accuracy within ATS. **Required Qualifications** **Education** - Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field. **Experience** - 4-8 years of experience in technical recruitment. - Minimum 2-3 years of hiring experience for: - Product Companies - SaaS Organizations - Unicorn Startups - Technology Consulting Organizations **Required Skills** **Recruitment Expertise** - End-to-end technical hiring - Candidate assessment and screening - Offer negotiation - Talent mapping - Executive search **Technical Understanding** Strong understanding of: - Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) - Java, .NET, Python - Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) - Data Engineering & Data Science - AI / Machine Learning - Cybersecurity - DevOps & SRE - Product Engineering **Tools** - LinkedIn Recruiter - Naukri - Workday / SuccessFactors / Taleo / ATS platforms - Advanced Boolean Search **Preferred Candidate Profile** - Experience hiring for fast-growing startup environments. - Strong network within the product and technology ecosystem. - Ability to handle multiple niche requisitions simultaneously. - Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills. - Results-oriented with a data-driven approach. - Demonstrated success in closing difficult-to-fill technology positions.