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Senior Technical Recruiter, Microsoft AI

Microsoft· Talent Acquisition
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About the role

Microsoft AI is hiring a Senior Technical Recruiter to help build the teams developing the next generation of AI systems, infrastructure, and products. The role partners with engineering leaders, researchers, and executives to attract and close highly technical talent across AI research, infrastructure, systems, security, and product engineering in a fast-paced frontier AI organization.

Responsibilities

  • Partner directly with leaders, researchers, and executives to drive hiring across MAI.
  • Develop and execute creative sourcing and recruiting strategies for highly competitive technical talent markets.
  • Build deep understanding of AI, machine learning, infrastructure, security, and software engineering talent ecosystems.
  • Identify, engage, and close exceptional candidates from industry, startups, academia, and open-source communities.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to hiring managers throughout the hiring process, from search design through offer negotiation.
  • Use market insights, talent mapping, and competitive intelligence to influence hiring decisions and workforce planning.
  • Find a path forward through ambiguity and roadblocks to deliver results quickly and efficiently.
  • Deliver outstanding candidate experiences while maintaining an exceptionally high talent bar.
  • Enjoy working in a fast-paced, design-driven environment where priorities evolve quickly.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree AND 6+ years talent acquisition experience (e.g., recruiting, sourcing), HR experience, or industry experience related to role - OR equivalent experience.
  • Bachelor's Degree AND 12+ years talent acquisition experience (e.g., recruiting, sourcing), HR experience, or industry experience related to role - OR Master's Degree AND 8+ years talent acquisition experience (e.g., recruiting, sourcing), HR experience, or industry experience related to role - OR equivalent experience.
  • 5+ years' experience recruiting software engineers, infrastructure engineers, machine learning engineers, researchers, or other highly technical talent.
  • Experience recruiting for world class AI organizations.
  • Experience working in high-growth or startup environments.
  • Demonstrated ability to drive complex searches from strategy through close.
  • Advanced executive presence and ability to influence senior stakeholders.
  • Passion for technology, AI, and building great teams.

Skills

Required:Technical recruitingStakeholder managementStrategic sourcingMarket insights & talent mapping

Benefits

  • Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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