PhD Tech Recruiting Strategy Lead

Uber; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Equity award

401(k) plan

Employee benefits

Job summary

Uber, based in San Francisco, is seeking a Principal Technical Recruiter for the PhD Software Engineering and Science talent stream. You will shape hiring strategy, partner with engineering and science leaders, and build sustainable pipelines while guiding data-driven decisions.

This role emphasizes high-ambiguity problem solving and strategic partnership. You will lead sourcing, assessments, and negotiations to secure top PhD talent and elevate recruiting practices across the organization.

Qualifications

• Experience leading technical recruiting in fast-paced, high-growth environments.
• Experience recruiting highly specialized technical talent including PhD software engineering and related fields.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders with market intelligence and data-driven insights.

Responsibilities

• Serve as strategic recruiting lead for PhD Software Engineering and Science hiring.
• Advise senior leaders on hiring strategy and workforce planning.
• Develop innovative sourcing strategies across universities, conferences, and technical communities.
• Interpret metrics and market trends to improve recruiting outcomes.
• Lead inclusive, objective hiring processes and candidate experience.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Stakeholder management

PhD talent sourcing

Data-driven recruiting

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Enterprise ATS

Job description

Uber, based in San Francisco, is seeking a Principal Technical Recruiter for the PhD Software Engineering and Science talent stream. You will shape hiring strategy, partner with engineering and science leaders, and build sustainable pipelines while guiding data-driven decisions.

This role emphasizes high-ambiguity problem solving and strategic partnership. You will lead sourcing, assessments, and negotiations to secure top PhD talent and elevate recruiting practices across the organization.