DNEG

Lead Technical Recruiter (Product & Engineering)

DNEG  •  Bengaluru, IN (Onsite)  •  13 hours ago
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Job Description








Technical Recruiter – Product & Engineering  

Location: Mumbai  

Reports To Head of Recruitment  

 

Prime Focus and DNEG are seeking an enthusiastic and proactive Technical Recruiter to  

support hiring across Product Management, Software Engineering, Platform Engineering,  

Core Services, Cloud Infrastructure, Data, and AI/ML functions.  

This role is ideal for a recruiter with 3–6 years of experience in technology hiring who is  

passionate about identifying and attracting high-calibre technical talent. The recruiter will  

work closely with hiring managers, engineering leaders, product leaders, and the Head of  

Recruitment to build world-class teams that support the company’s technology, innovation,  

and business objectives.  

While based within a media and entertainment technology organization, this role should be  

approached as a technology talent acquisition role. The successful candidate will recruit  

talent comparable to that found in product companies, SaaS organizations, gaming  

companies, AI companies, and digital engineering firms.  

The role will be responsible for managing end-to-end recruitment processes, building talent  

pipelines, delivering an exceptional candidate experience, and developing a strong  

understanding of technology and product functions.  

Key Responsibi lities  

Recruitment D elivery  

* Manage end-to-end recruitment for Product, Engineering, Platform, Infrastructure, Data,  

and AI-related roles.  

* Source, screen, assess, and manage candidates throughout the recruitment lifecycle.  

* Partner with hiring managers to understand hiring requirements, team structures, and  

business prior ities.  

* Coordinate interviews and facilitate timely feedback and decision-making.  

* Manage offer processes and support candidate onboarding activities.  

* Deliver a positive and professional candidate experience throughout the recruitment  

journe y.  

Talent Sourcing & Market Mapping  

Support hiring across roles such as:  

Produ ct  

* Product Managers  






* Associate Product Managers  

* Product Owners  

* Product Designers (UX/UI)  

* Product Operations  

Engineering & Core Services  

* Software Engineers  

* Backend Engineers  

* Frontend Engineers  

* Full-Stack Engineers  

* Platform Engineers  

* DevOps Engineers  

* Site Reliability Engineers  

* Cloud Engineers  

* Infrastructure Engineers  

* QA and Automation Engineers  

Data & AI  

* Data Scientists  

* Data Engineers  

* Machine Learning Engineers  

* AI Engineers  

* MLOps Engineers  

* Generative AI Specialists  

* Computer Vision Engineers  

* Build and maintain talent pipelines for critical and recurring technology roles.  

* Conduct market mapping exercises to identify target talent pools and competitor  

organizati ons.  

* Develop proactive sourcing strategies through LinkedIn Recruiter, referrals, networking,  

talent communities, and industry events.  

* Build relationships with passive candidates for future opportunities.  

Stakeholder Ma nagement  

* Develop strong working relationships with hiring managers and functional leaders.  

* Provide regular updates on hiring progress, market conditions, and sourcing activity.  

* Advise hiring managers on talent availability, compensation trends, and recruitment  

strategi es.  

* Escalate challenges and risks to the Head of Recruitment in a timely manner.  

Recruitment Op erations  

* Maintain accurate recruitment data within the Applicant Tracking System.  

* Ensure compliance with recruitment processes, policies, and documentation requirements.  

* Support recruitment reporting and analytics.  

* Assist in maintaining recruitment standards and best practices.  






Employer Branding  

* Support initiatives that position Prime Focus and DNEG as employers of choice for  

technology and product talent.  

* Promote career opportunities through social media, professional networks, and industry  

communit ies.  

* Participate in employer branding activities, campus initiatives, networking events, and  

talent engagement programs.  

Required Qualifi cations  

Experie nce  

* 3–6 years of recruitment experience with a focus on technical hiring.  

* Proven experience recruiting for software engineering, product, cloud, infrastructure, data,  

or AI-related roles.  

* Experience working within technology companies, SaaS organizations, gaming companies,  

digital engineering firms, technology consulting organizations, or specialist technology  

recruitment agencies is preferred.  

* Demonstrated success in sourcing and hiring for difficult-to-fill technical positions.  

Knowledge & Skills  

* Strong understanding of technology and product organizations.  

* Familiarity with software development concepts, cloud technologies, data platforms, and  

AI/ML terminology.  

* Strong sourcing capability using LinkedIn Recruiter and other recruitment tools.  

* Ability to assess candidate fit against technical and behavioural requirements.  

* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.  

* Strong organizational and project management abilities.  

* Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.  

Key Competencies  

* Proactive and resourceful  

* Strong candidate engagement and relationship-building skills  

* Curiosity and willingness to learn  

* Attention to detail  

* Strong execution and follow-through  

* Resilience and persistence  

* Collaborative mindset  

* Data-driven and commercially aware  

Ideal Candidate Profile  






The ideal candidate is a technology recruiter who enjoys engaging with engineering and  

product talent, understands the dynamics of the technology talent market, and is motivated  

by the challenge of building high-performing teams.  

They will bring a consultative approach to recruitment, demonstrate strong sourcing  

capability, and be excited by the opportunity to help build the technology foundations that  

support world-class visual effects, animation, content creation, and digital production  

businesses at Prime Focus and DNEG.  


DNEG

About DNEG

We are DNEG - delivering award-winning visual effects, animation, and creative technologies for film, TV, and immersive content.

We have over 25 years of industry experience and relationships, and we are honoured to have won seven Academy Awards® for 'Best VFX' since 2011.

Visit dneg.com to find out how we’re creating the future of storytelling.

Industry
Media & Publishing
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Fitzrovia, GB
Year Founded
1998
Website
dneg.com
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