Lead Technical Recruiter

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.

Work arrangement
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