We are seeking an accomplished Lead Technical Recruiter to spearhead high-volume and niche recruiting efforts across complex technology domains. This leadership role demands a strategic thinker with hands-on sourcing expertise, full lifecycle recruiting experience, and the ability to mentor a team of recruiters while directly engaging with stakeholders and clients. You will be instrumental in driving talent acquisition for mission-critical roles in software engineering, cloud, cybersecurity, data science, and IT infrastructure.
Core Responsibilities:
Strategic Sourcing & Full-Cycle Recruitment
- Lead full-cycle recruitment for complex technical roles, including:
- Software Engineers (Java, .NET, React, Python, Node.js)
- Cloud & DevOps Engineers (AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, Terraform)
- Cybersecurity Analysts/Engineers (SOC, IAM, SIEM, CISSP, NIST)
- Data Engineers / Scientists (SQL, Spark, Snowflake, ML, AI, Python, R)
- Infrastructure Specialists (VMware, Cisco, Active Directory, Windows/Linux)
- Use advanced Boolean, X-ray, and GitHub sourcing techniques to identify top-tier active and passive candidates.
- Develop proactive talent pipelines.
Team Leadership & Mentoring
- Supervise and mentor a team of junior and senior technical recruiters.
- Conduct regular training on technical screening, market trends, and sourcing best practices.
- Monitor recruiter KPIs: Submittal-to-Interview Ratio, Time-to-Fill, Interview-to-Offer Ratio.
Stakeholder & Client Engagement
- Partner with hiring managers, delivery teams, and clients to align on job qualifications, tech stack, and project scope.
- Conduct intake meetings, define search strategy, and provide market insights and salary benchmarking.
- Present qualified talent to internal stakeholders or clients with technical rationale and compensation analysis.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or related field (preferred).
- 5+ years of technical recruiting experience in IT, Engineering, or Technology verticals.
- 2+ years of experience mentoring or leading recruiting teams.
- Experience with U.S. work authorization types: USC, GC, H1B, OPT, EAD, TN.
- Strong understanding of technical concepts (e.g., microservices, CI/CD, REST APIs, Agile, containers, machine learning).
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.
What We Offer:
- Retention Bonus
- Competitive salary with aggressive commission/bonus plans.
- Access to premium sourcing tools and L&D programs.
- Flexible remote work policy and supportive team culture.
- Exposure to top-tier clients in IT, Cloud, Healthcare, Financial Services, and Government.
