Senior Technical Recruiter

Job Description: Senior Technical RecruiterPosition: Senior Technical Recruiter Location: Bangalore -WFO Experience: 6–10 years (minimum 4+ years hiring at a product company)Type: Full-timeAbout iMeritiMerit is a global leader in AI data solutions, trusted by the world’s most innovative companies to power mission‑critical AI initiatives. Our product platforms, Ango Workflow Automation and 3D Point Cloud Multi‑Sensor Fusion, power data pipelines for some of the world’s most advanced Autonomous Vehicle (AV), Robotics, and Mobility programs. We provide high-quality data for customers operating across the spectrum of AI and ML solutions. This role is critical to hiring the deep-tech talent that will build our technology platforms.About the Role We are looking for a hands-on, domain-aware Senior Technical Recruiter who can source, evaluate, and close world-class engineering talent across 3D graphics, Full stack, backend/distributed systems, AI/ML, data engineering, DevOps/SRE, and platform architecture. You will serve as the talent partner to Engineering Leadership, driving hiring across multiple disciplines and ensuring that every incoming candidate meets the bar for our high-performance product engineering culture. This role requires deep technical literacy, self-starter drive, strong sourcing instincts, market intelligence, and the ability to engage niche talent pools in competitive markets (gaming, AV, robotics, ML infra, distributed systems, and product engineering).Key Responsibilities● Drive end-to-end recruitment for AI/ML, Data Science, MLOps, Backend, Full Stack, Cloud, and other product engineering roles.● Build strong pipelines through advanced sourcing techniques including Boolean search, GitHub/Stack Overflow sourcing, LinkedIn Recruiter, and market mapping.● Act as a headhunter to proactively approach passive candidates and convert them through strong engagement strategies and quality communication.● Partner closely with Hiring Managers and Tech Leads to understand technical requirements and team dynamics.● Screen and curate candidates for technical depth, problem-solving, product-building mindset, and cultural fit.● Manage interview processes, scheduling, feedback loops, and candidate experience end-to-end.● Track metrics such as TAT, offer-to-join ratios, pipeline quality, and sourcing efficiency.● Maintain strong awareness of the relevant technology and talent landscape, compensation trends, and competitive insights.● Represent the company professionally to build employer brands within niche tech communities.● Deliver a premium candidate experience by managing the full interview cycle with clarity and speed.Required Skills & Competencies● Proven experience hiring for product engineering roles, with deep familiarity across backend, frontend, graphics rendering, data, AI/ML, and DevOps.● Excellent sourcing skills with deep expertise in Boolean search, X-ray search, Github/StackOverflow sourcing, and talent mapping.● Proven ability to headhunt passive and niche candidates in competitive markets.● Strong understanding of technology fundamentals, current trends, and engineering workflows.● Hands-on recruiter capable of operating independently with minimal supervision.● Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.● Ability to work fast-paced, manage multiple requisitions, and deliver under tight timelines.Preferred Qualifications● Experience hiring for web applications, video streaming, or distributed systems● Recruitment experience in a product company or high-growth tech startup.● Strong network within India’s product-tech and AI/ML community.Why Join Us?● You will directly shape the foundational engineering team of iMerit’s technology platform that powers some of the cutting edge work in AI● You will influence org design, hiring strategy, and the quality bar of a high-performance engineering culture.You will not just fill roles—you will build the engineering force behind the future of autonomy and intelligent data systems.