Remote Lead Tech Recruiter (Engineering & IT)

Placements24; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Remote-first culture

Ongoing training and career growth

Performance incentives

Job summary

Placements24 in South Africa seeks a Lead Technical Recruiter to drive remote-first talent acquisition for engineering and IT roles. You will design strategies, lead end-to-end hiring, partner with technical leads, and build a high-performing recruiting team while engaging with passive candidates. The role offers flexibility and remote collaboration across regions, with ongoing training and career growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in technical recruitment with 2+ years in lead/senior role
• Experience recruiting for complex tech roles (Full-Stack, Data Scientists, DevOps, Cloud, Cybersecurity)
• Proficient in ATS/CRM and advanced sourcing techniques
• Strong software development lifecycle and IT infrastructure understanding
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management
• Proven ability to thrive in fully remote, autonomous environments

Responsibilities

• Design and implement technical recruitment strategies to attract niche talent
• Manage end-to-end recruitment for engineering, software, and IT infrastructure roles
• Partner with hiring managers to understand role requirements and team dynamics
• Use advanced sourcing (GitHub, Stack Overflow, developer communities) to identify passive candidates
• Conduct rigorous technical screenings and competency-based interviews
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of qualified candidates
• Foster relationships with tech professionals and influencers
• Ensure a positive candidate experience and timely communication
• Analyse recruitment data to optimise sourcing and selection
• Stay updated on emerging technologies affecting talent acquisition
• Mentor junior recruiters in technical hiring

Skills

Technical recruiting

Sourcing strategies

Candidate engagement

Stakeholder management

Remote work

Team mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/HR or related field

Tools

ATS/CRM systems

Boolean/Sourcing tools

Job description

Placements24 in South Africa seeks a Lead Technical Recruiter to drive remote-first talent acquisition for engineering and IT roles. You will design strategies, lead end-to-end hiring, partner with technical leads, and build a high-performing recruiting team while engaging with passive candidates. The role offers flexibility and remote collaboration across regions, with ongoing training and career growth opportunities.