Uber
Principal Technical Recruiter, PhD Software Engineering & Science
$150K–$167K
San Francisco, California · Principal · Full-time · Posted Aug 6, 2026
- Experience
- 6+ years of professional recruiting experience; 7+ years of technical recruiting experience preferred.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
About the job
Leads recruiting strategy and talent pipelines for PhD Software Engineering and Science early-career hiring, partnering with senior leaders to support workforce planning and technical innovation.
What you'll do
- Develop long-term recruiting and sourcing strategies for specialized PhD technical talent.
- Advise senior Engineering and Science leaders using market intelligence, recruiting metrics, and pipeline analytics.
- Build inclusive hiring processes, lead strategic recruiting initiatives, and mentor recruiters.
What they ask for
- 6+ years of professional recruiting experience.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- Experience leading full-cycle technical recruiting in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
- Experience recruiting specialized technical talent, including PhD Software Engineering, Applied Science, Machine Learning, AI, Research, or related disciplines.
Nice to have
- 7+ years of technical recruiting experience supporting Engineering, Science, or research-focused organizations.
- Experience influencing senior stakeholders, building specialized talent pipelines, interpreting recruiting metrics, or mentoring recruiters.
Pay
USD $150,000 per year - USD $167,000 per year (base salary)
AI focus
Recruiting specialized AI and Machine Learning talent, including PhD candidates.
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