Senior Technical Recruiter

DigitalOcean

. Partner with VPs, Engineering Directors, and HRBPs to align talent strategies with product roadmaps, business OKRs, and workforce planning goals .

Posted 9/24/2026full-timeRemote • Washington • United StatesSenior💰 $110,000 - $150,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in full-lifecycle technical recruiting within high-growth SaaS and cloud environments, with a strong focus on managing complex hiring pipelines and influencing senior leadership. Proficient in utilizing advanced sourcing tools and analyzing hiring metrics to align talent strategies with business objectives.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Full-Lifecycle Technical RecruitingAdvanced Proficiency With GreenhouseExperience In SaaS And Cloud EnvironmentsStrong Project Management DisciplineExceptional Executive Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

Technical RecruitingSourcing CampaignsCompensation StructuresAI Development WorkflowsCloud InfrastructureKubernetesGoPythonMicroservicesExecutive Offer Negotiations

Soft Skills

Interpersonal PresenceEmotional Intelligence

Tools & Technologies

GreenhouseLinkedIn RecruiterAI Sourcing ToolsMarket Intelligence EnginesGoogle Workspace

Industry Keywords

Technical RequisitionsHiring MetricsLabor Market TrendsCompliance And LegislationWorkforce Planning

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudKubernetesMicroservicesPythonGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with VPs, Engineering Directors, and HRBPs to align talent strategies with product roadmaps, business OKRs, and workforce planning goals
Manage 15+ active complex technical requisitions from intake and market alignment through offer structuring and executive closing
Influence and calibrate hiring managers using market realities, compensation insights, and candidate selection dynamics
Engage specialized engineering talent across AI/ML, cloud infrastructure, containerization, customer identity, and enterprise software platforms
Source candidates through AI sourcing tools, GitHub, StackOverflow, open-source communities, and targeted networking
Track, analyze, and communicate hiring metrics, conversion rates, and SLA risks to leadership
Monitor labor market trends, technology shifts, compliance and legislation, and compensation movements
Improve workflows across Greenhouse, the talent technology stack, and interviewer calibration programs

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of full-lifecycle technical recruiting experience in high-growth, fast-paced SaaS, Cloud, Infrastructure, or hyper-scale environments
Proven track record of managing high-impact technical hiring pipelines while influencing senior engineering leadership up to VP/SVP
Experience designing and executing targeted talent programs or sourcing campaigns from scratch
Advanced proficiency with Greenhouse, LinkedIn Recruiter, AI sourcing tools, market intelligence engines, and Google Workspace
Exceptional interpersonal presence, executive communication skills, and high emotional intelligence
Strong project management discipline
Working knowledge of modern cloud infrastructure, SaaS, and AI development workflows, including K8s, Go, Python, agent frameworks, and microservices
Deep understanding of compensation structures, executive offer negotiations, and global mobility/immigration nuances

Benefits

Comp & perks

Reimbursement for relevant conferences, training, and education
Access to LinkedIn Learning's 10,000+ courses
Employee Assistance Program
Local Employee Meetups
Flexible time off policy
Bonus eligibility based on company and individual performance
Equity compensation, including equity grants upon hire
Option to participate in the Employee Stock Purchase Program