Sr. Recruiter - Technology - Seattle, WA (Hybrid)

Nordstrom•Seattle, WA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Our Senior Recruiters play a key role in hiring and delivering an exceptional candidate experience. As a partner and strategic advisor, you will be responsible for finding, engaging, and closing highly skilled technical talent to support both current and future hiring needs. This role requires a recruiter who brings strong technical recruiting expertise, sound judgment, and a consultative mindset when partnering with Technology leaders. We are looking for a problem solver and a recruiter who is committed to delivering a high‑quality experience for internal and external candidates, while navigating complex, senior‑level technical searches. A day in the life… Develop and implement diverse sourcing strategies for senior technical roles, including referrals, postings, direct sourcing, networking, and market mapping Partner closely with hiring managers and leaders across Technology and Data to drive effective selection and hiring decisions Build and maintain strong pipelines for future technical hiring needs, including Senior Software Engineers, Senior TPMs, Data Science, and Engineering Management roles Screen and assess candidates to evaluate technical skill set, experience level, and overall alignment to role requirements Manage, maintain, and support recruiting processes and tools to ensure consistency, best practices, and a positive candidate experience (while identifying opportunities for improvement) Provide timely, transparent communication and proactive follow‑up with both candidates and hiring partners Assist with or lead recruiting initiatives and projects that support technical hiring priorities and continuous improvement

Requirements

5+ years of full‑cycle recruiting experience, with demonstrated experience supporting technology roles
Proven success recruiting for senior‑level technical positions such as Software Engineering, Technical Program Management, Data Science, or Engineering Leadership
Strong track record of developing effective sourcing strategies for hard-to-find and highly competitive technical talent
Experience advising and influencing hiring managers on role definition, leveling, interview strategy, and hiring decisions
Ability to work effectively in a team environment while building trusted relationships with peers, HR partners, compensation, and senior hiring leaders
Proficiency with modern recruiting technologies, including ATS platforms and sourcing tools

Responsibilities

Develop and implement diverse sourcing strategies for senior technical roles, including referrals, postings, direct sourcing, networking, and market mapping
Partner closely with hiring managers and leaders across Technology and Data to drive effective selection and hiring decisions
Build and maintain strong pipelines for future technical hiring needs, including Senior Software Engineers, Senior TPMs, Data Science, and Engineering Management roles
Screen and assess candidates to evaluate technical skill set, experience level, and overall alignment to role requirements
Manage, maintain, and support recruiting processes and tools to ensure consistency, best practices, and a positive candidate experience (while identifying opportunities for improvement)
Provide timely, transparent communication and proactive follow‑up with both candidates and hiring partners
Assist with or lead recruiting initiatives and projects that support technical hiring priorities and continuous improvement