Technical Recruiter

About this job

Zinnov is a global management consulting firm that partners with enterprises, high-growth technology companies, and investors to guide their investment, global scaling, M&A, and long-term growth strategies. As a Technical Recruiter within Zinnov's Globalisation Excellence practice in Koramangala, Bangalore, you will play a crucial role in helping clients build and scale Global Capability Centers. In this sourcing-first role, you will focus on identifying and hiring mid-level engineering and emerging AI talent across domains like Software Engineering, Cloud, Data, and AI. A normal day involves hands-on recruiting execution combined with consultative advisory, where you partner closely with engineering managers and business leaders. You will drive proactive sourcing, build passive talent pipelines using modern AI-enabled recruiting tools, assess technical candidates through structured interviews, maintain clean tracking systems, and deliver a standout candidate experience while providing market intelligence on competitive hiring trends.

Responsibilities

• Drive proactive sourcing for mid-level technology roles including Software Engineers, Full Stack, Backend, Frontend, Cloud, DevOps, and Data Engineers.
• Build passive talent pipelines utilizing market mapping, referrals, social sourcing, and AI-powered recruiting tools.
• Source and hire emerging AI talent such as AI Engineers, Machine Learning Engineers, Generative AI Engineers, Data Scientists, and MLOps Engineers.
• Assess early-career and technical talent through structured interviews and consolidate feedback into decision-ready summaries.
• Partner with Engineering Managers and Technical Leads to understand hiring priorities, technical competencies, and skill requirements.
• Guide stakeholders on delivering a consistent candidate experience, interviewing best practices, and diversity hiring.
• Provide market intelligence on talent availability and competitive hiring trends across software engineering, AI, cloud, and data.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required
• 4 to 6 years of hands-on technical recruiting experience in Product Engineering, Digital Engineering, GCCs, or technology organizations
• Demonstrated success hiring Software Engineers, Senior Software Engineers, Full Stack, Backend, Frontend, Cloud, DevOps, and Data Engineers
• Exceptional sourcing expertise across Software Engineering, Product Engineering, AI/ML, Cloud, Data Engineering, and Digital technologies
• Experience using AI-powered recruiting platforms and GenAI tools for sourcing, market mapping, and candidate engagement
• Proven ability to manage multiple candidates and requisitions simultaneously while meeting hiring metrics
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and organizational skills

Good to have

• Master's degree or MBA in HR or related fields
• Hands-on experience hiring AI/ML talent including AI Engineers, Machine Learning Engineers, Generative AI Engineers, Data Scientists, and MLOps Engineers

Who should apply

This role suits experienced technical recruiters with a strong background in sourcing and hiring mid-level engineering and AI talent within product engineering or GCC environments. Candidates who thrive in fast-moving settings, possess strong stakeholder management abilities, and are comfortable leveraging AI-enabled recruiting platforms and GenAI tools for talent acquisition will find this position ideal. If you have 4 to 6 years of relevant experience, a data-driven mindset, and a passion for consultative advisory, you should apply.

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