About the role
About Deccan AIDeccan AI builds high-quality, human-curated data and infrastructure trusted by leading global technology companies. Backed by Prosus Ventures, we treat quality as infrastructure: rigorous QA, expert human judgment, and purpose-built platforms run through everything we do. We operate out of three hubs — Mountain View (HQ), Hyderabad, and Bangalore — andwe're growing fast. This role is central to that growth: the people we hire shape the teams that build our product.
Role SummaryWe're hiring a Senior Technical Recruiter to own full-cycle hiring for Deccan AI's technical roles — engineering, product, and other specialist functions. You'll partner directly with hiring managers and leadership to build hiring plans, run a high-bar interview process, and close candidates in a competitive talent market. You'll report into the Talent Acquisition lead and work closely with leadership across our Hyderabad, Bangalore, and Mountain View teams.
Key Responsibilities• Own full-cycle recruiting — sourcing, screening, interview coordination, offer negotiation, and close — for engineering and other technical roles• Partner with hiring managers to scope roles, define hiring plans, and design interview loops that assess technical depth fairly and efficiently• Proactively source passive candidates through professional networks, referrals, and niche technical communities• Screen candidates for technical fit, motivation, and culture alignment before handing off to technical interviewers• Manage the candidate experience end-to-end, keeping candidates informed and engaged through every stage• Track and report on pipeline health, time-to-fill, source effectiveness, and other hiring metrics• Build and maintain a strong talent pipeline for recurring or hard-to-fill technical roles• Benchmark compensation and market trends to keep offers competitive across Hyderabad, Bangalore, and the Bay Area• Champion Deccan AI's employer brand in the technical talent market• Mentor junior recruiters and help scale the talent acquisition function as the team grows
Required Qualifications• 5+ years of technical recruiting experience, with a strong track record hiring engineers and other technical talent• Proven full-cycle recruiting experience, from sourcing through offer negotiation and close• Strong sourcing skills using modern recruiting and networking tools• Hands-on experience with an applicant tracking system (ATS)• Ability to assess technical candidates' skills and communicate technical roles clearly to candidates• Excellent stakeholder management — comfortable partnering with engineering leaders and executives on hiring strategy• A data-driven approach to recruiting, comfortable owning hiring metrics and pipeline reporting• Strong written and verbal communication skills
Nice to Have• Recruiting experience at a fast-scaling technology company• Experience hiring across multiple geographies (US, India, UAE)• Experience scaling a talent function at a high-growth startup• Employer branding or recruitment marketing experience• Familiarity with modern ATS platforms
What Deccan AI Offers• Competitive salary and flexible working hours• Healthcare insurance• A flat, collaborative culture with real end-to-end ownership — you'll shape how the team hires, not just execute a process• A fast-growing, well-funded company (backed by Prosus Ventures) working with leading global companies• A learning-first culture where mistakes are treated as part of growth