Technical Recruiter

Summary

We are looking for a Technical Recruiter to join our Talent Attraction team in Bengaluru. You will own end-to-end recruiting for a portfolio of technical roles across India (for example Software Engineering, DevOps/SRE, Cloud, Data/ML, and Technical Product roles).

You will be a hands-on, full-cycle recruiter who is data-driven, candidate-focused, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, global, matrixed environment.

Job Description

Full-Cycle Recruiting

• Own end-to-end hiring for a set of technical roles in India, from intake through offer acceptance.
• Run structured intake meetings with hiring managers to clarify requirements, success profiles, sourcing strategy, and timelines.
• Manage job postings, screening, interview scheduling, debriefs, and offer processes in line with internal SLAs and local compliance.
• Keep candidates and hiring managers informed at each stage, ensuring clear, timely communication.
  
  

Sourcing & Talent Pipelining

• Design and execute proactive sourcing strategies using LinkedIn Recruiter, internal databases, referrals, events, and online communities.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for recurring roles (for example Software Engineers, DevOps, Data/ML, QA, and Technical PMs) in Bengaluru and other India locations.
• Conduct market mapping and provide hiring managers and TA leadership with insights on talent availability and competitors.
  
  

Candidate & Stakeholder Experience

• Deliver a high-quality candidate experience from first contact through handover to onboarding.
• Act as a trusted advisor to hiring managers on the market, assessment approach, interview structure, and offer decisions.
• Facilitate structured debriefs and calibration discussions to support fair, consistent, and inclusive hiring decisions.
• Partner with HRBPs, Compensation, and Global Mobility (where relevant) to craft competitive and compliant offers.
  
  

Process, Data & Continuous Improvement

• Keep accurate, up-to-date data in the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and other recruiting tools.
• Track and interpret key recruiting metrics (for example time-to-fill, pipeline quality, source effectiveness, candidate experience scores, and DEI representation) and use insights to refine strategies.
• Contribute to process improvements, tooling adoption, and TA projects (such as interview training, employer branding campaigns, referral drives, events, or assessments).
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, data privacy standards, and India employment regulations throughout the hiring process.
  
  

Collaboration & Projects

• Partner with global TA colleagues across APAC, EMEA, and the Americas to share best practices and support cross-region initiatives as needed.
• Support campus and early-talent hiring, events, and branding initiatives in India (for example hiring events, hackathons, meetups, and university programs) as required.
• Role-model Guidewire’s values of collegiality, integrity, and rationality in your daily work as a member of the TA team.
  
  

What We’re Looking For

• 4–7 years of full-cycle recruiting experience, with a strong focus on technical roles in the India market (in-house experience preferred; agency or mixed background welcome).
• Demonstrated success hiring for several of the following: Java/Python/Full-Stack engineers, Cloud/DevOps/SRE, Data/ML, QA/Automation, Platform/Infrastructure, and Technical Product/Program roles.
• Proven experience in direct sourcing and building pipelines in a competitive market, especially in Bengaluru.
• Experience using a modern ATS (for example Workday or Lever) and tools such as LinkedIn Recruiter; comfortable working with reports and dashboards.
• Strong ability to influence and partner with senior stakeholders (hiring managers, directors, and leaders) while managing multiple requisitions at once.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to represent Guidewire professionally to candidates and external partners.
• Strong planning, organization, and attention to detail, with the ability to prioritize in a dynamic, fast-moving environment.
• Genuine interest in candidate experience, inclusion, and fair hiring practices.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
  
  

Nice to Have

• Experience recruiting for global SaaS, cloud, or enterprise software companies.
• Exposure to hiring across multiple India locations or other APAC markets.
• Experience supporting employer branding or talent marketing initiatives (for example content, social media campaigns, and events).
  
  

Familiarity with structured interviewing and modern technical assessment methods.

About Guidewire

Guidewire is the platform P&C insurers trust to engage, innovate, and grow efficiently. We combine digital, core, analytics, and AI to deliver our platform as a cloud service. More than 540+ insurers in 40 countries, from new ventures to the largest and most complex in the world, run on Guidewire.

As a partner to our customers, we continually evolve to enable their success. We are proud of our unparalleled implementation track record with 1600+ successful projects, supported by the largest R&D team and partner ecosystem in the industry. Our Marketplace provides hundreds of applications that accelerate integration, localization, and innovation.

For more information, please visit www.guidewire.com and follow us on Twitter: @Guidewire_PandC.

Guidewire Software, Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to an inclusive workplace, and believe that a diversity of perspectives, abilities, and cultures is a key to our success. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, marital status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability. All offers are contingent upon passing a criminal history and other background checks where its applicable to the position.

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