Principal Technical Recruiter

nCino, Inc.•US - North Carolina - HQ, NC

2d•$107,900 - $183,400•Hybrid

About The Position

At nCino, the Principal Technical Recruiter serves as a strategic talent advisor to the technical organization as the company scales globally. The role leads recruiting for highly specialized and senior-level technical positions while influencing workforce planning, talent strategy, and hiring decisions. It combines technical sourcing and recruiting expertise, market intelligence, data-driven decision-making, and stakeholder partnership to help build technology teams. The position partners with Engineering, Product, Design, and Technology leaders to create hiring strategies aligned with business goals and workforce plans. It leads full-cycle recruiting for difficult-to-fill technical roles and develops proactive sourcing strategies and candidate pipelines across software engineering, cloud, AI/ML, cybersecurity, data, and related disciplines. The recruiter also advises on talent markets and hiring practices, supports effective candidate assessment, uses recruiting analytics to improve outcomes, champions inclusive candidate experiences, optimizes recruiting processes, and mentors recruiting colleagues. The role is preferred to be based in Wilmington, North Carolina, in a hybrid arrangement. Strong remote candidates in the United States will also be considered. The base salary range is $107,900–$183,400 USD.

Requirements

8 or more years of recruiting experience, including significant experience supporting technical and engineering organizations.
Proven success recruiting for software engineering, cloud, cybersecurity, data, AI/ML, architecture, and technical leadership roles.
Understanding of technology organizations, software development practices, and modern technical skill sets.
Ability to partner with senior leaders as a trusted talent advisor.
Expertise in sourcing passive technical talent using LinkedIn Recruiter, talent intelligence platforms, networking, and research-driven methodologies.
Analytical mindset and experience using recruiting metrics and market data to drive decisions.
Exceptional stakeholder management, communication, negotiation, and closing abilities.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience recruiting within SaaS, fintech, cloud software, or enterprise technology organizations.
Experience hiring globally distributed engineering teams.
Familiarity with Greenhouse ATS.
Experience supporting AI/ML, platform engineering, DevOps, security, and data-focused hiring initiatives.
Passion for technology, innovation, and building high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

Partner with Engineering, Product, Design, and Technology leaders to develop hiring strategies aligned with business goals and workforce plans.
Lead full-cycle recruitment for complex and difficult-to-fill technical positions, including Software Engineers, Architects, Engineering Managers, Directors, and technical leadership roles.
Build and execute proactive sourcing strategies to identify, engage, and attract technical talent across software engineering, cloud, AI/ML, cybersecurity, data, and related disciplines.
Provide market insights on talent availability, compensation trends, competitive hiring practices, and emerging technology skill sets.
Develop and maintain targeted pipelines of passive and active candidates through networking, research, referrals, and talent communities.
Partner with hiring teams to define candidate profiles, interview frameworks, and assessment strategies.
Use recruiting analytics and market data to optimize hiring outcomes, improve pipeline health, and influence talent acquisition strategy.
Champion an exceptional candidate experience and promote inclusive and equitable hiring practices.
Improve recruiting processes through optimization, technology adoption, automation, and AI-enabled tools.
Mentor recruiting team members and contribute to Talent Acquisition initiatives and best practices.