3+ years technical recruitingDirect sourcing of senior engineersLinkedIn RecruiterATS experience / GreenhouseFull-cycle recruitmentFluent EnglishFluent HungarianRight to work in HungaryRecruiting process building from scratchStartup / scale-up / R&D environmentDeep-tech / AI / ML / C++ recruitingInternational recruitment & relocation
Job Description
A Budapest-based international technology company is seeking a medior-senior Technical Recruiter to build and develop their recruiting function from the ground up. The role involves sourcing and hiring senior engineers and technical specialists, establishing talent pipelines, coordinating full recruitment processes, and creating scalable recruiting operations. The ideal candidate has 3+ years of technical recruitment experience, proficiency with LinkedIn Recruiter and ATS systems, strong technical knowledge, and fluency in both English and Hungarian.
Overview
Our partner is a Budapest-based technology-focused company operating in an international environment, building a high-caliber engineering and development team. As the company grows, they are looking for a Technical Recruiter who will not simply join an existing recruiting process, but will actively participate in building and developing it for the long term.
Responsibilities
•Independent sourcing, outreach, and selection of senior and specialist technology professionals
•Direct sourcing and continuous development of talent pipelines
•End-to-end coordination of the recruitment process for engineering and technology positions, from sourcing to offer
•Close collaboration with hiring managers and technical leads to precisely define open roles
•Designing and improving interview processes and selection standards
•Building recruitment processes, sourcing playbooks, and operational frameworks
•Professional use of ATS and LinkedIn Recruiter
•Active outreach to senior engineering candidates and building long-term talent pools
•Continuous mapping of the technology market and relevant professional communities
•Supporting employer branding and technical community presence
•Building a scalable recruiting function in line with company growth
Requirements
•At least 3 years of relevant technical recruitment experience
•Proven experience in direct sourcing and hiring of senior engineering professionals
•Confident use of LinkedIn Recruiter
•Experience with ATS systems; knowledge of Greenhouse is an advantage
•Interest in technical domains and appropriate technology affinity
•Ability to evaluate strong candidates based on professional context, not just keywords
•Excellent written and verbal communication skills
•Independent, proactive work style with a high level of ownership
•Confident English language skills, as English is the working language
•Fluent Hungarian language skills
•Legal right to work in Hungary
Nice to Have
•Experience in a startup, scale-up, R&D, or innovation environment
•Familiarity with deep-tech, AI, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, imaging, or hardware-adjacent engineering fields
•Experience recruiting for C++, backend, systems, infrastructure, or DevOps positions
•Experience building a recruiting function or processes from scratch
•International recruitment and handling relocation, visa, or work permit processes for Hungary
•Knowledge of the Budapest tech community, including connections with meetups, universities, or conferences
What Our Partner Offers
•Performance bonus
•Same benefits structure as all other employees
•International, English-language work environment
•Direct collaboration with leadership and technical decision-makers
•Significant professional autonomy and real ownership over the full recruitment function
•Opportunity to build a recruiting operation and talent acquisition strategy from the ground up
•Long-term potential to lead the recruiting function as the company grows
•High-caliber, technology-focused work environment
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