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Senior IT Talent Acquisition Specialist

Lisbon, Portugal

We are expanding our recruitment team and looking for a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist with a proactive, results-driven approach and a passion for connecting with top tech talent. This is an excellent opportunity to grow within an international team while contributing to strategic hiring initiatives.

The ideal candidate has sourcing experience in the Portuguese market and a proven track record of identifying and engaging Java/Python Engineers, Big Data Specialists, QA Engineers, Data Scientists, ML Engineers, and DevOps professionals.

Join us and be part of a dynamic, goal-oriented team that values collaboration and excellence in talent acquisition.

The company invests in your education and provides access to multiple training programs, courses, workshops, and knowledge-sharing sessions to ensure you have everything you need to build your career.

Essential functions

  • Manage the full recruitment cycle for technical positions.

  • Actively search for candidates using various sources and recruitment strategies.

  • Provide regular updates to the recruitment lead and hiring manager about recruitment pipelines, market capacity, candidate availability, salary ranges, etc.

  • Create job descriptions, manage job posts, and requisitions in our ATS.

  • Collaborate with hiring managers and interviewers to streamline the hiring process.

  • Work closely with the staffing team to identify hiring priorities and adjust recruitment efforts accordingly.

  • Participate in marketing activities (e.g., meetups, workshops, conferences), promote Grid Dynamics in the market and on social media, and build a pool of warm candidates from events.

  • Maintain data accuracy and ensure timely updates in recruitment tools.

  • Identify issues or bottlenecks in the recruitment process, create improvement action plans, and implement them.

Qualifications

  • At least 5 years of experience as a technical recruiter in local and international IT markets.

  • Proven track record of hiring software engineers, QA engineers, DevOps, and Big Data engineers at middle and senior levels.

  • A growing network and visible activity on LinkedIn.

  • Knowledge of local market specifics, competitors, salaries, and market trends.

  • High level of self-motivation and proactivity.

  • Flexibility and multitasking abilities.

  • Strong communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.

  • Willingness to dedicate time to self-education.

  • Experience with ATS, recruitment tools, and basic analytics.

  • Fluent English is a must.

We offer

  • Opportunity to work on bleeding-edge projects
  • Work with a highly motivated and dedicated team
  • Competitive salary
  • Flexible schedule
  • Benefits package - medical insurance, sports
  • Corporate social events
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Well-equipped office

About us

Grid Dynamics (NASDAQ: GDYN) is a leading provider of technology consulting, platform and product engineering, AI, and advanced analytics services. Fusing technical vision with business acumen, we solve the most pressing technical challenges and enable positive business outcomes for enterprise companies undergoing business transformation. A key differentiator for Grid Dynamics is our 8 years of experience and leadership in enterprise AI, supported by profound expertise and ongoing investment in data, analytics, cloud & DevOps, application modernization and customer experience. Founded in 2006, Grid Dynamics is headquartered in Silicon Valley with offices across the Americas, Europe, and India.

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