Role OverviewWe 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 ResponsibilitiesDeliver full-cycle hiring across:AI/ML Engineering & Applied ScienceFull Stack & BackendData Engineering, Analytics & PlatformDevOps, SRE, Cloud InfrastructureProduct, Architecture & SecurityBuild targeted technical talent pipelines using:Ashby ATS & LinkedIn RecruiterGitHub, HuggingFace, Stack Overflow, Kaggle, Discord, ArXivModern sourcing automations (e.
, PhantomBuster)Execute structured screening aligned to technical competency scorecards.
Partner with hiring stakeholders on prioritisation and forecasting.
Experience & SkillsMust-have4–8+ years technical recruiting with specialism in:AI/MLFull stack / backend engineeringCloud / DevOps / platformData engineering / data scienceStrong ability to speak credibly on:Model lifecycle, model ops, inference & deploymentData pipelines, ETL, warehousing & lakehouse patternsCI/CD, IaC and cloud architectureEvidence of delivering high-complexity tech hiring within short timeframes.
Sourcing capability beyond mainstream channels.
Nice-to-haveExperience 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.