Senior Technical Talent Acquisition

We are seeking a highly strategic Technical Sourcer/Recruiter to join our team. This role is crucial for scaling our most complex and critical technical teams and will be a key driver in shaping Kong's future talent strategy in EMEA.

Location: EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa)

Responsibilities

• Architect and drive specialised sourcing strategies to secure world-class, typically hard-to-find, talent for senior-level (Senior, Staff, Principal) and highly specialised technical roles.
• Serve as a talent consultant to executives and senior leadership, leveraging deep market intelligence to advise on organisational design, compensation structures, and global talent mapping.
• Proactively build and maintain a hyper-focused pipeline of passive candidates, positioning Kong as an employer of choice in competitive markets.
• Conduct thorough screenings and interviews to assess candidates' technical skills and cultural fit, acting as a steward for our hiring bar.
• Maintain meticulous job postings and candidate data within our Applicant Tracking System (ATS).

Requirements

• 3+ years of progressive, full-cycle technical recruiting experience
• Strong knowledge of the highly competitive Italian/EMEA technical landscape, with a proven ability to successfully compete for talent against top-tier late-stage start-ups and public companies.
• Demonstrated ownership of core TA programs or significant process improvements across the recruiting lifecycle.
• Expert command of advanced sourcing and candidate engagement techniques, moving beyond standard LinkedIn Recruiter usage.
• Ability to challenge ideas and effectively influence others.
• Great collaborator and partner to HRBPs, Finance, and other internal stakeholders.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.