Technical Recruiter (Contract)

**This is a 3-6 month contract role.

About Infinitive:
Infinitive is a Data & AI consultancy that enables global brands to deliver results through insights, innovation, and efficiency. We possess deep industry and technology expertise to drive and sustain adoption of new capabilities. We match our people and personalities to our clients' culture while bringing the right mix of talent and skills to enable high return on investment.
Infinitive has been named “Best Small Firms to Work For” by Consulting Magazine 8 times. Infinitive has also been named a Washington Post “Top Workplace,” Washington Business Journal “Best Places to Work,” and Virginia Business “Best Places to Work.”

We are seeking a results-oriented Contract Technical Recruiter to join our team. In this full-cycle role, you will be responsible for identifying, attracting, and hiring top-tier technical talent. The ideal candidate brings a background in high-growth environments—specifically within staffing agencies or consulting firms —where speed, quality, and adaptability are paramount.

Role Overview

• Type: Contract

• Scope: Full Life Cycle (Sourcing through Offer Management)

• Focus: Technical Engineering, Data Science, and Specialty Consulting roles

• Location: Hybrid (3 days per week onsite at Infinitive HQ)

Key Responsibilities

• Full-Cycle Ownership: Manage the end-to-end recruitment process, including intake sessions with hiring managers, sourcing, screening, scheduling, and offer negotiations.

• Strategic Sourcing: Utilize advanced sourcing techniques (Boolean search, LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, etc.) to build a robust pipeline of passive technical candidates.

• Candidate Experience: Act as a brand ambassador, ensuring a professional, transparent, and high-touch experience for every candidate.

• Stakeholder Management: Partner closely with leadership to understand complex technical requirements and provide regular updates on pipeline health and market trends.

• Screening & Evaluation: Conduct initial technical phone screens to assess both hard skills and cultural alignment within a consulting/client-facing framework.

Required Qualifications

• Availability: Ability to be onsite at Infinitive HQ 3 days per week .

• Experience: 3+ years of technical recruiting experience, with a proven track record in a staffing agency or consulting services environment.

• Industry Knowledge: Deep understanding of the software development life cycle (SDLC) and various modern tech stacks including AWS, Databricks, Azure.

• Full-Cycle Proficiency: Demonstrated ability to manage the entire recruitment funnel independently.

• Adaptability: Proven success in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities and high-volume requirements.

• Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to "sell" opportunities to high-level talent.

Preferred Qualifications

• Specialized Sourcing: Specific experience sourcing and placing Databricks Engineers, Data Architects, or professionals within the Spark/Delta Lake ecosystem.

• ATS Proficiency: Hands-on experience using JazzHR for candidate tracking, pipeline management, and reporting.

• Technical Literacy: A strong grasp of cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and MLOps terminology.

• Network: An existing pool of pre-vetted data engineering and cloud talent.