Strategic PhD Tech Recruiting Lead — Equity-Eligible

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

Benefits

Job summary

Uber's uBecome team is seeking a Principal Technical Recruiter to lead PhD Software Engineering and Science talent pipelines in San Francisco. You will shape hiring strategy, partner with engineering and science leaders, and build sustainable pipelines for future technical innovation.

The role demands deep recruiting expertise, business acumen, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders through data and market intelligence.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional recruiting experience.
• Experience in leading technical PhD-focused hiring preferred.
• Ability to influence senior leaders with data-driven insights.
• Strong collaboration with engineering and science teams.

Responsibilities

• Serve as strategic recruiting lead for PhD Software Engineering and Science.
• Advise senior leaders on hiring strategy and market dynamics.
• Develop innovative sourcing across universities and research communities.
• Interpret metrics and pipeline analytics to drive improvements.
• Lead inclusive, objective hiring processes aligned with Uber needs.
• Mentor recruiters and share best practices across teams.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Stakeholder management

Market intelligence

Talent pipelines

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Enterprise ATS

Job description

Uber's uBecome team is seeking a Principal Technical Recruiter to lead PhD Software Engineering and Science talent pipelines in San Francisco. You will shape hiring strategy, partner with engineering and science leaders, and build sustainable pipelines for future technical innovation.

The role demands deep recruiting expertise, business acumen, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders through data and market intelligence.