Senior Technical Recruiter

Post Date

May 29, 2026

Location

San Francisco,
California

ZIP/Postal Code

94105
US
Jul 31, 2026 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract

Category

Recruiting / Staffing

Req #

SFR-ea7ad68b-dec0-41eb-bf58-3fed0e16f944

Pay Rate

$42 - $53 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

As a Technical Recruiter supporting R&D and Engineering, you will own full-cycle recruitment for complex technical roles while acting as a strategic advisor to engineering and product leadership. This role goes beyond execution—you will influence hiring strategy, help define skills-based success profiles, and raise the overall bar for technical talent across the organization.
You will play a key role in shaping recruiting programs, improving interview processes, and ensuring a high-quality, consistent candidate experience. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, high-impact environment and enjoys partnering closely with stakeholders to solve complex hiring challenges.

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Required Skills & Experience

-7+ years recruiting (4+ years technical at a global tech company)
-Proven success hiring Software Engineers, ML/AI, TPM, Eng Leadership
-Strong passive sourcing + pipeline building (not inbound-driven)
-Experience influencing technical stakeholders & hiring decisions
-Ability to close complex offers (equity, global constraints)
-Strong data-driven mindset (market insights, funnel analytics)
-Experience improving process, hiring quality, and recruiting workflows
-Comfortable using ATS, CRM tools, and AI recruiting platforms

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Day-to-Day Responsibilities & Time Allocation
Own full-cycle recruiting for complex R&D / engineering roles
Act as a strategic talent advisor to Engineering & Product leadership
Use market intelligence + data to influence hiring strategy (leveling, location, etc.)
Build and execute strategic recruiting plans for hard-to-fill roles
Design and improve interview processes + hiring frameworks
Drive a high-quality candidate experience end-to-end
Help scale recruiting programs and raise the technical talent bar

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.