Recruiter, Field Engineering & FDE

Databricks Inc.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Databricks is seeking a Recruiter for Field Engineering & FDE to lead full-cycle hiring across EMEA from London and other hubs. You will design creative outbound sourcing, build market maps, and partner with managers to maintain a strong pipeline of qualified candidates across engineering roles.

You will use data to benchmark recruiting efforts, keep stakeholders informed with clear updates, and ensure a fast, positive candidate experience from initial contact to offer.

Qualifications

• Experience recruiting in-house or agency for software/SaaS or Data/AI space.
• Demonstrable outbound sourcing ability beyond inbound applications.
• Strong written communication and genuine candidate experience focus.
• Comfort using data to prioritise time and influence decisions.
• Highly organised, able to run multiple searches across EMEA time zones.

Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle hiring for entry to mid-level Field Engineering roles across EMEA.
• Run creative outbound sourcing to build a healthy pipeline of passive candidates.
• Build market maps and talent pools by market, skill and competitor.
• Collaborate with hiring managers and senior recruiters on intake and feedback.
• Provide fast, honest communication and a smooth interviewing process.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

EMEA recruitment

Outbound sourcing

Stakeholder management

Tools

ATS hygiene

Data-driven recruiting

Job description

Recruiter, Field Engineering & FDE

Belgrade, Serbia; London, United Kingdom

GAQ427R208

We’re looking for a Recruiter with experience driving recruitment in the EMEA region for our Field Engineering & Forward Deployed Engineering teams, to help us identify and hire great people for Databricks as we continue our expansion. You will conceive practical and creative ways to identify leading talent and invest considerable time activating and engaging passive candidates. You will use data to set benchmarks and metrics to create targeted recruiting strategies while partnering with leadership to build inspired teams. You will report directly to the Manager, EMEA Talent Acquisition. This is a fixed-term position for a period of 12 months, with the possibility of extension.

The impact you will have

• Own full-cycle hiring for entry to mid-level Field Engineering roles across EMEA — Associate and mid-level Solutions Architects, Solutions Engineers, Delivery Solutions Architects, and similar.
• Run creative, high-quality outbound sourcing: build target lists, write outreach that people actually reply to, and keep a healthy pipeline of engaged passive candidates.
• Build market maps and talent pools by market, skill and competitor, and keep them warm so we can move quickly when headcount opens.
• Partner with hiring managers and senior recruiters on intake, calibration and candidate feedback, and keep them informed with clear, regular updates.
• Give every candidate a great experience — fast, honest communication and a well-run process from first message to offer.
• Keep our data clean and useful: accurate ATS hygiene, reliable reporting on funnel and sourcing performance, and insight on what channels are actually working.
• Contribute to how we source: test new tools, channels and outreach approaches, and share what you learn with the wider team.

What we look for

• Experience sourcing and recruiting in-house or in agency, ideally within software, SaaS, or the Data and AI space.
• Demonstrable outbound sourcing ability — you can talk us through how you find and engage hard-to-reach candidates, not just how you manage inbound applications.
• Comfort recruiting technical, customer-facing profiles, or a clear track record of learning technical domains quickly.
• Strong written communication and a genuine interest in candidate experience.
• Comfortable working with data and using it to prioritise your time and influence decisions.
• Highly organised, able to run several searches at once across multiple EMEA markets and time zones.
• Curious, collaborative and keen to grow — you want feedback and you act on it.

About Databricks

Databricks is the Data and AI company. More than 20,000 organizations worldwide — including adidas, AT&T, Bayer, Block, Mastercard, Rivian, Unilever, and 70% of the Fortune 500 — rely on the Databricks Data + AI Platform to build and scale data and AI apps, analytics and agents. Headquartered in San Francisco with 30+ offices around the globe, Databricks offers a unified platform that includes Genie, Lakebase, Agent Bricks, Lakeflow, Lakehouse, and Unity Catalog. To learn more, follow Databricks on LinkedIn , X , YouTube , and Instagram .

Benefits

At Databricks, we strive to provide comprehensive benefits and perks that meet the needs of all of our employees. For specific details on the benefits offered in your region click here.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At Databricks, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can excel. We take great care to ensure that our hiring practices are inclusive and meet equal employment opportunity standards. Individuals looking for employment at Databricks are considered without regard to age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.

Compliance

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