Technical Recruiter, Engineering

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in India.

📋 Description

• Identify top engineers in India by leveraging personal networks, prestigious universities and their computer science and engineering departments, as well as local engineering communities.

• Craft personalized and targeted outreach to potential candidates.

• Collaborate with the team to establish hiring criteria using resumes of highly qualified Indian engineers already employed.

• Conduct initial screenings for all candidates and forward the most promising ones to the engineering team.

• Develop and maintain a talent map showcasing India's finest engineers, including their educational programs, courses, and current employers.

• Ensure candidates progress smoothly through the hiring process in Ashby.

• Provide weekly updates on the recruitment funnel, detailing outreach efforts, responses, screenings, pass-through rates, and hires.

• Utilize AI tools for sourcing, research, and outreach, transforming successful strategies into consistent workflows.

• Enhance the engineer experience throughout job postings, interviews, and offer processes.

• Offer insights into the Indian engineering market, covering salary expectations, competing offers, and effective outreach channels.

• Report directly to the Chief of Staff.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 2 years of experience in technical recruiting or sourcing within India's tech sector, either in-house or at an agency.

• A robust network within India's engineering community, encompassing universities, computer science and engineering departments, student organizations, and alumni.

• Strong sourcing abilities, including the capacity to locate engineers not listed on job boards and encourage them to respond.

• Technical literacy sufficient to review GitHub profiles, pose screening questions, and differentiate between proficient engineers and mere keyword matches.

• Familiarity with AI coding tools such as Claude Code and Cursor.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English.

• Experience with applicant tracking systems like Ashby, Greenhouse, or Lever.

• Proficiency with LinkedIn Recruiter.

• Extensive daily use of AI tools in recruitment activities.

• Strong sense of agency and ownership; ability to manage one’s own pipeline independently.

• Must be based in India.

• Preferred: Educational background in computer science or engineering from a leading Indian university, or strong connections to one.

• Preferred: Experience in recruiting engineers for US startups.

• Preferred: Recruiting experience in the fields of AI, machine learning, or developer-tools companies.

• Preferred: Experience organizing university recruitment, hackathons, or engineering community events.

• Responsible for personal taxes and registration as an independent contractor.

🏝️ Benefits

• A focused four-month engagement, reporting directly to the Chief of Staff, with the possibility of transitioning into broader recruitment responsibilities or another role.

• Competitive monthly compensation.

• Collaboration with a strong, AI-driven engineering team tackling complex challenges in healthcare.