Senior Technical Recruiter for High-Impact Software

Playlist; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Playlist is seeking a Senior Technical Recruiter to lead full-cycle recruitment for software and platform roles. You will partner with engineering and product leaders to attract top technical talent, drive hiring plans, and ensure a standout candidate experience that mirrors our mission to foster real-world connections.

You will build diverse, high-performing teams across the Playlist ecosystem and use data-driven insights to optimize hiring across time zones and functions.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in full-cycle technical recruiting, especially in software or product-centric environments.
• Working knowledge of technical concepts like programming languages, system architecture, and modern development workflows.
• Proven success sourcing and hiring for hard-to-fill roles in fast-paced tech organizations.
• Confident using applicant tracking systems (we use Greenhouse) and translating data into action.
• Skilled at balancing strategic hiring goals with an excellent candidate experience.

Responsibilities

• Drive full-cycle recruitment for high-impact technical roles, particularly in software engineering and platform development.
• Partner with hiring managers to build thoughtful hiring plans, using talent insights and market trends to influence decision-making.
• Deliver a standout candidate experience that’s human, honest, and aligned with our mission to create more real-world connection.
• Proactively build talent pipelines, with a focus on hard-to-find, high-skill candidates in competitive markets.
• Use recruiting data and funnel metrics to improve process efficiency and guide stakeholder conversations.
• Champion inclusive hiring practices and help create diverse, high-performing teams across the Playlist ecosystem.
• Represent Playlist at industry events and recruiting touchpoints, acting as a brand ambassador for our tech org.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with People & Culture, keeping hiring goals aligned with company-wide priorities.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Technical recruiting

Stakeholder management

Candidate experience

Data-driven recruiting

Diversity & equity

Cross-time-zone collaboration

Tools

Greenhouse ATS

Job description

Playlist is seeking a Senior Technical Recruiter to lead full-cycle recruitment for software and platform roles. You will partner with engineering and product leaders to attract top technical talent, drive hiring plans, and ensure a standout candidate experience that mirrors our mission to foster real-world connections.

You will build diverse, high-performing teams across the Playlist ecosystem and use data-driven insights to optimize hiring across time zones and functions.