Senior Recruiter, Technical

Zilliz is a fast-growing startup developing the industry’s leading vector database for enterprise-grade AI. Founded by the engineers behind Milvus, the world’s most popular open-source vector database, the company builds next-generation database technologies to help organizations quickly create AI applications. On a mission to democratize AI, Zilliz is committed to simplifying data management for AI applications and making vector databases accessible to every organization.About the RoleWe are looking for a Senior Technical Recruiter to help us build high-performing technical teams across North America and Europe. This is a hands-on, high-ownership role for an experienced recruiter who is comfortable operating in a fast-moving, growth-stage environment.  You will own technical searches end to end, partner closely with engineering and technical leaders, and help us identify and attract talent in highly competitive markets. The role will focus primarily on engineering and technical hiring.What You'll DoOwn full-cycle recruiting for technical roles across North America and Europe, from intake and sourcing strategy through interviews, offer management, and closePartner closely with engineering leaders and hiring managers to understand technical requirements, define candidate profiles, and develop effective search strategiesBuild strong pipelines through proactive sourcing, talent mapping, referrals, communities, and other channels, with particular focus on passive and hard-to-reach candidatesDevelop a strong understanding of relevant technical talent markets, target companies, and candidate backgrounds across infrastructure, database, cloud, AI, and related ecosystemsHelp hiring managers calibrate candidate quality and make informed hiring decisions based on market realities, talent availability, and role requirementsDeliver a thoughtful and consistent candidate experience while maintaining strong pace, follow-through, and communication throughout the processUse recruiting data and market insights to identify pipeline gaps, adjust sourcing strategies, and improve hiring outcomesContribute to recruiting process improvements, interview quality, employer branding, agency strategy, and other initiatives that strengthen our technical recruiting capabilityShare market knowledge and recruiting best practices and provide mentorship to other recruiters as the team growsWhat We're Looking For5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, with significant experience hiring technical talentStrong track record of independently managing complex and competitive technical searches from intake through closeStrong direct sourcing capability and experience identifying and engaging passive candidatesExperience recruiting for software engineering, infrastructure, cloud, database, distributed systems, SRE, AI/ML infrastructure, or related technical functionsAbility to understand technical roles beyond keywords and translate hiring needs into effective sourcing and assessment strategiesExperience partnering directly with senior engineering leaders and hiring managersStrong communication, stakeholder management, and organizational skillsAbility to manage multiple searches with different levels of urgency and complexityExperience supporting hiring across North America and Europe or other international markets is preferredHow You OperateHigh ownership and bias for action. You take responsibility for outcomes, keep searches moving, and actively solve problems rather than waiting for perfect conditionsResilient and adaptable. You stay effective when searches are difficult, priorities change, or the first approach does not workCurious and business-minded. You invest time in understanding the technology, the team, and the business context behind each search, and use that understanding to improve your recruiting approachLow ego and collaborative. You work closely with hiring managers, HR colleagues, and other recruiters and care more about getting to the right outcome than protecting a narrow scope of responsibilityNice to HaveExperience recruiting in an early-stage or high-growth technology companyExperience hiring in database, data infrastructure, AI infrastructure, developer tools, cloud infrastructure, or open-source companiesFamiliarity with technical talent markets across companies such as database, cloud, infrastructure, and developer platform vendorsExperience building technical talent maps or proactive pipelines ahead of immediate hiring needsExperience mentoring recruiters or helping build recruiting processes and capabilitiesZilliz is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes people from all backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, physical disability, or length of time spent unemployed.We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.