VP of Technical & Executive Talent

Ajaib Group; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance Bonus

Private Insurance

Paid Time Off

Learning & Development

Hybrid Work Arrangement

Career Growth

Employee Perks

Collaborative & High-Ownership Culture

Job summary

Ajaib Group is seeking a VP of Technical & Executive Recruiting to lead our global Engineering and Product hiring strategy, spanning junior to staff+, head, VP, and C-level roles. You will build a high‑performing recruiting org, partner with C‑level leaders, and drive analytics to deliver high‑quality hires.

Collaborate with Employer Branding and HRBP teams to scale talent globally. You will own funnel metrics, run executive searches end to end, and train hiring managers in calibration with CTO

Qualifications

• 12+ years of executive search experience, including 3+ years in-house at a scaleup.
• Experience running executive searches end to end; fintech or fast‑growing startups preferred.
• Global engineering and product hiring across international markets.
• Strong partnership with Employer Branding and HRBPs to scale talent attraction.
• Proven track record of managing senior managers or AVPs in recruiting teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead global Engineering and Product hiring strategy from ICs to C‑level roles.
• Build a direct-sourcing engine with referrals and outreach.
• Run executive searches end to end: mandate, market map, outreach, close.
• Partner with HRBPs to translate workforce plans into hiring delivery.
• Collaborate with Employer Branding to develop developer marketing campaigns.
• Manage recruiting operations, funnel metrics, and ATS performance.
• Coach senior leaders and calibrate interviews with CTO/CPO leadership.

Skills

Executive recruiting

Stakeholder management

Global hiring

Talent strategy

People leadership

Tools

ATS platforms

Automation tools

AI recruitment tools

Job description

Location: Indonesia

Founded to transform retail finance, Ajaib Group is an Indonesian fintech unicorn breaking barriers to financial access. Having recently secured a $270M Series C—the single largest funding round in Southeast Asia over the past four years,we are backed by premier global investors including Y Combinator, Ribbit Capital, SoftBank, and SBI Holdings.

To build world-class products, we assemble world-class talent. Supported by our fully remote work arrangement, our team spans Eastern Europe, the Middle East, India, and Southeast Asia, allowing you to work with brilliant engineers and builders from around the globe from wherever you are.

Role Overview

We are looking for a VP of Technical & Executive Recruiting to lead our global Engineering and Product hiring strategy, from individual contributors to senior executives.

This role combines strategic leadership with operational excellence. You will build and lead a high-performing technical recruiting organization, partner with C-level leaders, and leverage automation and analytics to deliver high-quality hires. Crucially, you will collaborate with our Employer Branding team to build a compelling global talent brand and partner with People Business Partners (HRBPs) to seamlessly deliver on talent needs.

• Global Hiring Strategy: Own end-to-end Engineering and Product recruitment across global markets, from junior talent to Staff+, Head, VP, and C-level roles.
• Build a direct-sourcing engine of talent pools, referrals and outreach.
• Run executive searches end to end: mandate, market map, outreach, assessment, close.
• Talent Delivery & HRBP Alignment: Partner closely with HRBPs to translate workforce planning into timely, actionable manpower delivery across global hubs.
• Employer Branding Integration: Collaborate with Employer Branding to build targeted developer marketing campaigns and activate talent attraction strategies across key engineering regions.
• Technical Recruiting Excellence: Apply deep technical knowledge to assess candidates, set hiring benchmarks, and optimize interview processes across tech disciplines.
• Train hiring managers and run interview calibration with the CTO and CPO's leadership teams.
• Operations & Analytics: Run recruiting operations using ATS platforms, automation, and AI tools—using funnel conversion, time-to-hire, and key metrics to drive outcomes.
• Own funnel metrics in the ATS: source mix, conversion, time-to-fill, offer acceptance.
• Senior Stakeholder Partnership: Reporting to Chief People Officer, partner with the CEO, CTO, CPO, and business leaders on workforce planning, market insights, and executive recruitment.
• Team Leadership: Build and coach a high-performing recruiting organization, managing senior leaders such as Managers, Senior Managers, and AVPs.

What Success Looks Like

• Increasing share of Eng and Product hires from direct sourcing and referrals up against the baseline.
• Senior engineering time-to-fill at or below target.
• Hiring manager satisfaction increased every quarter.
• Delivering on overall Ajaib talent’s strategy and needs through seamless alignment with HRBPs.
• Elevating Ajaib’s global developer brand in partnership with Employer Branding.
• Building a scalable, automated, and data-driven recruiting operation.

Requirements

• 12+ years of executive search experience (including 3+ years in-house at a scaleup), with seasoned experience managing Managers, Senior Managers, or AVPs.
• Has run executive searches end to end; a background in executive search firms is ideal.
• Prior experience in a fast-paced, high-growth global startup or fintech environment is strongly preferred.
• Cross-Functional Partnership: Proven track record of working with Employer Branding to scale talent attraction and partnering with HRBPs to deliver on manpower forecasts.
• Global Tech Hiring: Proven success hiring across Engineering and Product disciplines, from ICs to senior executives, across international markets.
• Having networks across SEA, India, Eastern Europe and the Middle East is ideal.
• Deep Technical Acumen: Ability to evaluate complex technical skills, role requirements, seniority, and engineering leadership capabilities.
• Data-Driven & Systems Rigor: Expertise in managing high-volume pipelines, ATS platforms, automation, and funnel metrics to drive decision-making.
• Executive Presence: Strong executive stakeholder management, negotiation, and candidate-closing skills.

Benefits

• Performance Bonus - Get rewarded for the impact you make
• Private Insurance - Comprehensive health coverage for you
• Paid Time Off - Take the time you need to recharge and come back stronger
• Learning & Development - Company-sponsored training, courses, and professional certifications
• Hybrid Work Arrangement - Enjoy the flexibility of working both remotely and from the office
• Career Growth - Work closely with experienced leaders and take on meaningful ownership as we scale
• Employee Perks - Enjoy exclusive discounts, partnerships, and lifestyle perks
• Collaborative & High-Ownership Culture - Work with smart, driven people in cross-functional teams, take ownership, and make a meaningful impact for our users.

Originally posted on Himalayas