About the team Our mission at Zillow is to give people the power to unlock life’s next chapter. As part of Zillow Group’s Talent Acquisition team, you’ll help shape the future of our organization by attracting and hiring top talent. We are a collaborative, data-informed, and candidate-focused team that serves as the first impression of Zillow Group’s culture, values, and vision. Zillow Group is a strategic, mission-driven organization focused on delivering exceptional experiences and measurable outcomes. Our work spans cross-functional partnership, scalable programs and operational excellence in support of Zillow’s mission. We bring deep experience working across diverse teams in a dynamic, high-growth environment, balancing strategic thinking with hands-on execution to drive meaningful business impact. We are seeking an experienced professional to support our workforce expansion in India. About the role We are looking for an experienced Senior Technical Recruiter to help build high-performing engineering and technology teams in a fast-paced, product-driven environment. This role is ideal for someone who understands technology hiring beyond job descriptions—someone who can engage deeply with engineering leaders, understand complex technical talent requirements, and build thoughtful strategies to identify and close exceptional talent. You Will Get To Own end-to-end technical recruiting for complex and high-impact engineering roles, from intake through offer and close. Partner with Engineering leaders and Hiring Managers to understand business priorities, team structures, technical requirements, and talent gaps. Translate technical requirements into effective talent strategies and sourcing plans, rather than relying solely on inbound applications. Build and maintain strong pipelines of high-quality engineering talent across relevant technology ecosystems. Conduct meaningful candidate conversations and demonstrate the ability to understand and assess technical experience, career progression, scope, and impact. Use a combination of direct sourcing, market mapping, referrals, networking, research, and talent communities to identify passive candidates. Develop a strong understanding of the competitive technology talent landscape, including companies, skills, compensation trends, and candidate motivations. Partner with Hiring Managers throughout the interview process to ensure speed, quality, consistency, and an exceptional candidate experience. Drive offer strategy and close senior and highly sought-after technical talent, understanding motivations beyond compensation. Use recruiting data and market insights to identify bottlenecks, improve conversion, and influence hiring decisions. This role has been categorized as an Office position. “Office” employees regularly work at the Zillow India office for approximately 80 to 100 percent of their time each month. Employees must live within a reasonable commuting distance of the office. Zillow has not defined a reasonable distance, and expects employees will use judgment in determining this for themselves and understand the implications re: time commitment and cost of daily commute. Who you are 8–12 years of recruiting experience, with significant experience hiring for software engineering and technology organizations. Proven experience recruiting within technology product companies, SaaS, cloud, consumer technology, fintech, marketplaces, or other engineering-led organizations. Ability to engage credibly with senior engineers and technical leaders and understand technology stacks, engineering environments, and technical career paths. Demonstrated success in passive candidate sourcing and talent mapping, particularly for difficult-to-fill roles. Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence Hiring Managers and challenge assumptions when required. Experience managing multiple priorities while maintaining a high bar for candidate quality and experience. Strong analytical mindset with the ability to use recruiting data to make decisions and improve outcomes. Excellent communication, relationship-building, negotiation, and closing skills. Comfortable working in an environment that values ownership, speed, ambiguity, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Proficiency with recruiting systems and tools such as Workday, Gem, and LinkedIn Proven expertise with AI tools to create dashboard and automate recruiting processes. Additional Information: This is a hybrid role, 3 days work from office Working hours are 2 pm to 11 pm IST Candidates currently based in Bangalore will be considered Get to know us At Zillow, we’re reimagining how people move—through the real estate market and through their careers. As the most-visited real estate platform in the U.S., we help people navigate buying, selling, financing and renting with greater ease and confidence. Whether you're working in tech, sales, operations, or design, you’ll be part of a company reshaping an industry and helping more people make home a reality. Zillow is honored to be recognized among the best workplaces in the U.S. Zillow was named one of FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For® in 2026, and included on TIME’s America’s Best Companies 2026 list, reflecting our commitment to creating an innovative, inclusive, and engaging culture where employees are empowered to grow. No matter where you sit in the organization, your work will help drive innovation, support our customers, and move the industry—and your career—forward, together. Zillow Group is committed to fostering an inclusive, innovative environment and to providing equal employment opportunities. We comply with applicable laws that prohibit discrimination in employment and recruitment. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact your recruiter directly. Qualified applicants will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law. Create job alert email notifications. Log into your existing Workday profile, or create a profile to get started. It’s the easiest way to stay in the loop–no application needed. At Zillow, flexibility isn’t a perk - it’s how we work. Cloud HQ is our distributed work model, built on trust, clear systems, and the belief that you can do great work from wherever you are. 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