Talent Partner (Engineering)

Cogna; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology firm in the UK is seeking a Talent Partner (Engineering) to drive the hiring process for technical roles. The successful candidate will need 6+ years in talent acquisition, with a focus on engineering, and a knack for providing an exceptional candidate experience. This full-time position offers a competitive salary, flexible hybrid working, and benefits including healthcare and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Competitive salary and share option plan

25 days annual leave plus public holidays

Excellent pension scheme at 7.5%

Private healthcare with family cover

Flexible hybrid working

Access to a gym and fitness classes

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in talent acquisition, with a focus on engineering roles.
• Proven experience in a venture-backed startup with technical hiring responsibilities.
• Deep sourcing capability with creative outreach methods.

Responsibilities

• Build and execute sourcing strategies for niche technical roles.
• Deliver an exceptional candidate experience from first touch to offer.
• Partner with hiring managers to define role profiles and assess candidates.

Skills

Talent acquisition

Technical hiring

Stakeholder management

Sourcing capability

Communication skills

Job description

We live in a world that runs on physical industries like energy, logistics, manufacturing. These sectors are essential to our economy and daily lives, yet they are held back by inefficiencies, fragile legacy systems, and decades-old ways of working. This is not just a business problem; it is a societal one. When grids fail, supply chains stall, or factories falter, entire economies are disrupted.

These companies face unique, complex challenges that typical software was never designed to solve. Cogna was founded to change this. Our mission is to give critical industries their own AI‑powered Software Factory: a way to build and deploy bespoke digital tools that solve pressing operational challenges.

Since our launch in May 2023, we’ve seen incredible customer traction and revenue growth. We’re backed by leading VCs, including Notion Capital and Hoxton Ventures, and we’re building a world‑class team to take on one of the most important challenges of our time.

Tackling challenges at this scale takes people who are curious, adaptable, and motivated by impact. If our mission resonates with you, we encourage you to apply, even if your experience doesn’t match every requirement. We are committed to building a diverse team that reflects the industries and societies we serve.

About the role

We’re looking for an exceptional Talent Partner (Engineering) to join our growing team, owning processes from end‑to‑end. This is a full‑time, high‑impact role for someone who genuinely thrives on sourcing the highest‑calibre of engineering talent, building processes that scale, and ensuring every candidate has a best‑in‑class experience.

You’ll partner closely with our engineering and product teams to design and execute hiring strategies for deeply technical, hard‑to‑find talent – from backend and full‑stack engineers to AI and platform specialists.

What you’ll do

• Build and execute sourcing strategies for niche technical roles for engineering hires across Python, Go, Rust and TypeScript.
• Map target markets, identify high‑signal talent, and engage proactively – ahead of demand.
• Deliver an exceptional candidate experience from first touch to offer.
• Partner and collaborate with hiring managers to define role profiles, assess candidates, and maintain alignment throughout.
• Operate as a trusted advisor to engineering leadership, providing insight on talent markets and hiring velocity.
• Contribute to Cogna’s employer brand presence across technical communities and sourcing channels.

What we’re looking for

• 6+ years of experience in talent acquisition, with at least 4 years focused on engineering or technical roles.
• Proven experience scaling at least one venture‑backed startup (Seed–Series B) with ownership of technical hiring.
• Deep and creative sourcing capability – Boolean fluency, multi‑channel outreach, and storytelling that converts.
• Experience hiring in deep‑tech or AI‑heavy environments, sourcing exceptional software engineers.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills – trusted, data‑driven, and commercially aware.
• An obsession around providing a best‑in‑class candidate experience and raising the hiring bar.
• Comfortable working at speed in an ambitious, high‑performance environment.

What we offer

• Competitive salary and share option plan
• 25 days annual leave, plus public holidays
• Excellent pension scheme, fixed at 7.5%
• Private healthcare, including family cover and pre‑existing conditions
• Flexible hybrid working with 2 days per fortnight in our Farringdon office
• Regular social events and offsites
• Access to a gym and fitness classes in our office building