Technical Recruiter

Role Overview We are seeking a Technical Recruiter on a 6 month fixed term contract to accelerate hiring across AI/ML, engineering, data and cloud/DevOps. This is a delivery-led position with strong stakeholder exposure, requiring advanced sourcing, technical fluency and pace. Key Responsibilities • Deliver full-cycle hiring across: • AI/ML Engineering & Applied Science • Full Stack & Backend • Data Engineering, Analytics & Platform • DevOps, SRE, Cloud Infrastructure • Product, Architecture & Security • Build targeted technical talent pipelines using: • Ashby ATS & LinkedIn Recruiter • GitHub, HuggingFace, Stack Overflow, Kaggle, Discord, ArXiv • Modern sourcing automations (e.g., PhantomBuster) • Execute structured screening aligned to technical competency scorecards. • Maintain recruitment funnel hygiene and reporting (conversion, time-to-fill). • Develop outbound campaigns tailored to engineering and AI communities. • Partner with hiring stakeholders on prioritisation and forecasting. • Ensure a consistently high-touch candidate experience. Experience & Skills Must-have • 4–8+ years technical recruiting with specialism in: • AI/ML • Full stack / backend engineering • Cloud / DevOps / platform • Data engineering / data science • Strong ability to speak credibly on: • Model lifecycle, model ops, inference & deployment • Data pipelines, ETL, warehousing & lakehouse patterns • CI/CD, IaC and cloud architecture • Evidence of delivering high-complexity tech hiring within short timeframes. • Sourcing capability beyond mainstream channels. Nice-to-have • Experience in scaling advisory, consultancy or PE-backed environments. • Familiarity with Ashby ATS and Microsoft Teams workflows. • Exposure to building technical scorecards and interview loops. Contract Outcomes (First 6 Months) • Priority engineering, AI and data roles successfully filled against agreed SLAs. • Predictive pipeline built for recurring strategic tech profiles. • Standardised competency-based interview process embedded with hiring teams. • Market mapping completed for AI/ML and cloud talent communities. Contract Structure • Type: Fixed Term Contract (FTC) • Length: 6 months with potential extension based on business needs • Hours: Full-time • Start: ASAP • Compensation: Competitive FTC package Why Join Us This is a pivotal period of growth for Unity, and technical hiring sits at the core of our client delivery and market differentiation. You’ll own a mission-critical hiring portfolio, partner directly with senior leadership, and shape how Unity engages technical talent.