Senior Technical Recruiter (Fixed Term)

Location: Bellevue, India | Los Angeles, Canada | New York, United States | San Francisco, United States | Seattle, India

Department: People

Employment Type: Full time

About Snap Inc

Snap Inc is a technology company. We believe the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. Snap contributes to human progress by empowering people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together.

About the Role

Snap Inc is a camera company that believes AR and visual storytelling are the future of human connection. Our products—Snapchat, Lens Studio, and Spectacles—empower millions to express themselves, live in the moment, and innovate through augmented reality. The People Team fuels this mission by attracting kind, smart, and creative talent to build the next generation of camera and AR experiences. Join our Technical Recruiting team as a Senior Technical Recruiter (Fixed Term) for a 6-month opportunity supporting Hardware and Software Engineering, where you’ll help shape teams driving Snapchat’s core features. In this role, you’ll provide high-volume, full-cycle recruiting for top hardware and software engineers innovating in camera technology and AR platforms. Act as a trusted talent advisor to hiring managers, sourcing diverse candidates through creative networking and building scalable pipelines. You’ll protect Snap’s exceptional candidate experience, use data-driven metrics to optimize processes, and prioritize urgent hires that advance our mission. With a focus on both niche hardware roles and broad software needs, you’ll contribute to high-performing teams in our dynamic, collaborative environment. We seek a recruiter passionate about tech innovation, with experience in small and large companies, who thrives on solving complex hiring challenges at scale. Embrace our ‘Default Together’ policy, working 4+ days per week in office to reinforce our creative culture. Snap is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, offering competitive pay (Zone A: $130,000-$196,000; Zone B: $124,000-$186,000; Zone C: $111,000-$167,000), comprehensive benefits, and a chance to impact products loved by millions.

What You'll Do

• Partner with Hardware and Software Engineering teams to identify and attract top talent shaping Snapchat’s camera innovations and AR experiences
• Provide full life cycle, high-volume recruiting support for critical hardware and software engineering roles
• Act as a strategic talent advisor to hiring managers and cross-functional partners on building high-performing teams
• Source, evaluate, network, and close top-tier candidates for specialized positions in AR, camera tech, and software development
• Champion and enhance Snap Inc.’s candidate experience to reflect our kind, smart, and creative culture
• Leverage hiring metrics and data to develop efficient, scalable recruiting solutions
• Prioritize and fill the company’s highest-impact engineering hiring needs with urgency
• Build diverse talent pipelines through innovative networking and sourcing strategies
• Collaborate with the People Team to align recruiting efforts with Snap’s mission of empowering expression through camera and AR
• Support the ‘Default Together’ policy by fostering in-office collaboration 4+ days per week

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of experience
• 5+ years of relevant tech recruiting experience
• 1+ years recruiting for hardware engineering roles
• Experience recruiting for an array of hardware and software engineering roles, including specialized and niche positions
• Experience working in both small and large tech companies
• Demonstrated ability to source, evaluate, network, and hire top-tier diverse talent
• Strong analytical mindset with experience tracking and utilizing hiring metrics

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience recruiting for AR, camera technology, or innovative hardware roles
• Proven track record building recruiting programs for high-volume tech hiring at scale
• Background in fast-paced consumer tech environments focused on creative products
• Experience advising hiring managers in engineering for AR platforms or visual messaging apps
• Familiarity with Snap’s products like Snapchat, Lens Studio, or Spectacles

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Full-cycle recruiting expertise
• High-volume tech hiring experience
• Hardware engineering recruiting
• Software engineering recruiting
• Talent sourcing and networking
• Diversity hiring strategies
• Metrics-driven decision making
• Problem-solving for scale
• Customer-focused communication
• High-touch candidate experience
• Hiring manager advising
• Analytical data tracking
• Organizational prioritization
• Sense of urgency
• AR and camera tech knowledge
• Creative team building
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Adaptability in fast-paced environments

Our Benefits

• Paid parental leave
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Emotional and mental health support programs
• Competitive compensation packages with equity sharing in Snap’s long-term success
• Flexible benefits tailored to individual needs
• Professional development opportunities within a creative, innovative culture
• Healthy snacks, meals, and wellness programs at Snap offices
• Generous PTO and holiday schedules

Compensation

$130,000-$196,000 annually

This position is eligible for equity in the form of RSUs.

"Default Together" Policy: At Snap Inc, we practice a "default together" approach and expect team members to work in an office 4+ days per week.

Snap is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.