Strategic Technical Talent Acquisition Lead

UltaHost; Portugal; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultahost is expanding its HR team and looking for a Technical Talent Acquisition Specialist who will lead recruitment of senior and mid-level technical professionals across software engineering, DevOps, and infrastructure teams.

You will act as a trusted partner to engineering leaders, driving hiring strategies and ensuring Ultahost continues to attract top-tier technical talent globally.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in technical recruitment or talent acquisition for senior technical roles.
• Proven ability to recruit for complex technical positions in software engineering, DevOps, and infrastructure.
• Solid understanding of modern software architectures, development frameworks, and hosting technologies.
• Strong stakeholder management and partnering with senior engineering leaders.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and candidate engagement skills.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken).
• Advanced experience using ATS, LinkedIn Recruiter, and recruitment analytics.
• Strategic mindset with a hands-on approach and strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the full-cycle recruitment process for senior technical roles, including Frontend, Backend, Full Stack, and DevOps positions.
• Partner closely with CTO, engineering managers, and team leads to define hiring strategies, role scope, and long-term workforce planning.
• Source, assess, and engage candidates with strong experience in: Programming languages: JavaScript, Python, Go; Front-end frameworks: Next.js, React.js, Angular; Back-end frameworks: Node.js, Nest.js, Express.js, Golang; Hosting & infrastructure: OpenLiteSpeed, NGINX, Apache, Docker, Linux, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Lead structured technical interviews and guide hiring managers on best practices for technical assessments.
• Build and maintain a high-quality senior talent pipeline through LinkedIn, direct sourcing, referrals, and professional networks.
• Analyze recruitment data and market trends to continuously improve hiring efficiency and quality.
• Ensure a premium candidate experience aligned with Ultahost’s global employer brand.
• Mentor junior recruiters (if applicable) and contribute to the improvement of internal recruitment processes and standards.
• Stay ahead of emerging technologies, competitive landscapes, and technical hiring trends.

Skills

Technical recruitment

Senior technical hiring

Stakeholder management

Sourcing & headhunting

Interviewing

ATS systems

LinkedIn Recruiter

Employer branding

Tools

ATS systems

LinkedIn Recruiter

Recruitment analytics

Job description

Ultahost is expanding its HR team and looking for a Technical Talent Acquisition Specialist who will lead recruitment of senior and mid-level technical professionals across software engineering, DevOps, and infrastructure teams.

You will act as a trusted partner to engineering leaders, driving hiring strategies and ensuring Ultahost continues to attract top-tier technical talent globally.