Technical Recruiter, Engineering

Accountabilities: Identify and attract high-quality engineering candidates across India through professional networks, leading universities, computer science and engineering departments, and local technology communities. Develop personalized, compelling outreach messages that engage experienced engineers and encourage responses. Collaborate with internal stakeholders to define candidate profiles and recruitment standards, using successful previous hires as reference points. Conduct initial screening interviews with every candidate, assessing technical knowledge, experience, and overall suitability. Present the strongest candidates to the engineering team for further screening and participation in the established interview process. Build and maintain a detailed talent map of India's engineering ecosystem, including universities, academic programs, alumni networks, and current employers. Manage candidate pipelines and recruitment activities through an applicant tracking system, ensuring timely communication and consistent follow-up. Track and report weekly recruitment metrics, including outreach volume, response rates, completed screenings, pass-through rates, and hires. Use AI-powered tools for sourcing, candidate research, and outreach, turning effective approaches into scalable and repeatable workflows. Improve the candidate experience throughout the recruitment journey, from job descriptions and interviews to offer communication. Provide insights into the Indian engineering talent market, including compensation expectations, competing offers, candidate availability, and effective sourcing channels. Requirements: At least 2 years of experience in technical recruiting or sourcing within India's technology industry, either in-house or through a recruitment agency. Strong professional connections within India's engineering ecosystem, including universities, computer science and engineering faculties, student organizations, and alumni networks. Demonstrated success identifying, engaging, and recruiting strong engineering candidates beyond traditional job platforms. Ability to provide concrete examples of engineers previously sourced and hired. Solid technical literacy, with an understanding of software development stacks and the ability to assess GitHub profiles and ask relevant technical screening questions. Ability to distinguish strong engineering candidates from profiles that rely primarily on keyword matching. Familiarity with AI coding assistants and developer tools, such as Claude Code and Cursor, and an understanding of their relevance to modern engineering teams. Excellent written and spoken English communication skills. Experience using applicant tracking systems such as Ashby, Greenhouse, or Lever, as well as LinkedIn Recruiter. Regular, hands-on use of AI tools in daily recruiting activities. Strong ownership, initiative, and organizational skills, with the ability to independently manage a recruitment pipeline and deliver results. Based in India and able to work remotely. Nice to have: A computer science or engineering degree from a leading Indian university, or strong connections with one. Nice to have: Experience recruiting engineers for US-based startups or hiring for AI, machine learning, or developer-tools organizations. Nice to have: Experience managing university recruitment initiatives, hackathons, or engineering community events. Benefits: Competitive monthly contractor fee. Focused four-month engagement with clear recruiting objectives and direct collaboration with senior leadership. Potential to extend the engagement into broader recruiting responsibilities or another role, depending on business needs and performance. Opportunity to work alongside an AI-native engineering team tackling complex challenges in healthcare technology. Exposure to innovative AI tools and modern technical recruiting workflows. Remote working arrangement within India. This is an independent contractor engagement, not an employment contract. The contractor is responsible for their own taxes and business registration. Healthcare coverage, paid leave, insurance, and other employee benefits are not specified for this contract engagement.