Senior Technical Recruiter

Derflan, Inc.; San Diego (TX); On-site; USD 87,091 - 106,444; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Two weeks paid vacation

Comprehensive medical coverage

401(k) with matching contributions

Home office expense reimbursement

Job summary

Derflan, Inc. is looking for a Recruiter III to support technical recruiting for a global cloud technology organization in San Diego, CA. The role focuses on sourcing and full lifecycle recruiting for Software Development Engineers in a dynamic environment. Candidates must have 7+ years of technical recruiting experience, particularly in software engineering roles. Benefits include medical coverage, paid vacation, and 401(k) matching. This position requires onsite work five days a week, ensuring close collaboration with hiring teams.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of corporate and/or agency technical recruiting experience.
• Recent experience recruiting for software engineering roles.
• Proven ability to manage multiple searches and stakeholder relationships.

Responsibilities

• Own full lifecycle recruiting for technical roles.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for technical talent.
• Conduct recruiter phone screens and initial candidate assessments.
• Schedule interviews and coordinate hiring logistics.
• Drive continuous improvement in sourcing and recruiting processes.

Skills

Technical recruiting

Candidate engagement

SDE sourcing

Tools

Applicant tracking systems

Sourcing tools

Job description

Derflan is seeking a Recruiter III to support a large global cloud technology organization through a high-impact consulting engagement focused on technical recruiting and sourcing for software engineering talent.

This is an onsite role based in San Diego, CA. Candidates must be local or open to working onsite five days per week.

This role sits within a highly technical AWS recruiting organization supporting cloud storage and analytics teams. It is heavily focused on sourcing and full lifecycle recruiting for Software Development Engineers (SDE II and SDE III) in a fast-paced, high-performance environment.

Annual Base Salary: $96,768k + full benefits

Key Responsibilities

• Own full lifecycle recruiting for technical roles, primarily Software Development Engineers
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies to identify and engage top technical talent
• Build and maintain strong candidate pipelines for engineering roles
• Conduct recruiter phone screens and initial candidate assessments
• Partner closely with hiring managers and stakeholders to align on hiring needs
• Manage candidate experience from initial outreach through offer stage
• Schedule interviews, send assessments, and coordinate hiring logistics
• Utilize applicant tracking systems, sourcing tools, and recruiting technologies
• Drive continuous improvement in sourcing strategies and recruiting processes

Basic Qualifications

• 7+ years of corporate and/or agency technical recruiting experience
• Recent experience recruiting for software engineering roles (SDE preferred)
• Proven ability to manage multiple searches and stakeholder relationships
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience recruiting within large-scale or enterprise environments
• Strong consulting and stakeholder management skills
• Experience developing recruiting strategies and talent pipelines
• Ability to proactively network and build relationships

Top Skills

• SDE sourcing and technical recruiting
• Pipeline development and candidate engagement
• Ability to learn quickly and operate in fast-paced environments
• High-energy, collaborative recruiting team with strong performance expectations
• Competitive and metrics-driven environment
• Close partnership with recruiting leadership, including Director-level visibility
• Mix of independent execution and team collaboration
• Interview process: Phone screen + 2 virtual interview loops
• Performance expectations include delivering qualified pipelines and early candidate traction within the first 45 days

Why Join Us

As a Derflan consultant, you will support a high-impact AWS recruiting organization and play a key role in hiring critical engineering talent. This role offers strong ownership, direct visibility into business impact, and the opportunity to work in a fast-paced, high-performing environment.

Benefits at Derflan

Consultants working at least 30 hours per week receive:

• Two weeks paid vacation and 10 federal holidays
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with matching contributions
• Home office expense reimbursement

Derflan is a boutique consulting firm supporting some of the world’s most innovative organizations. We specialize in placing high-caliber professionals in impactful roles that drive measurable business results.