Technical Recruiter, Agency

Senior Technical Recruiter / Executive Headhunter

AI, Cybersecurity, Data Infrastructure & Digital Transformation

We are seeking a high-performance Technical Recruiter / Executive Headhunter to join our growing team. In this role, you will build and manage relationships with senior technical professionals while developing strategic partnerships with technology organizations undergoing large-scale transformation initiatives.

This role combines:

• Relationship management

In most cases, the role operates with a balanced focus between recruiting and business development, though priorities shift based on business demand and market opportunities.

Success in this role requires:

• High accountability
• Comfort operating autonomously
• A genuine passion for winning

• Identify, engage, and recruit top-tier technical talent across AI, software engineering, cloud, cybersecurity, data engineering, and emerging technology markets
• Build and maintain long‑term relationships with candidates and clients
• Generate new business opportunities through outbound prospecting, networking, referrals, and market development
• Conduct high‑level candidate qualification and technical screening conversations
• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle from outreach through offer negotiation and close
• Partner with technology leaders to understand hiring initiatives, team structures, and talent strategy
• Develop deep expertise within specialized technical markets
• Consistently execute against recruiting and revenue goals

• Agency recruiting or executive search experience required
• Full‑desk recruiting experience strongly preferred
• Strong business development and relationship‑building capabilities
• Proven ability to generate candidate pipelines through outbound recruiting strategies
• High level of communication, influence, and interpersonal intelligence
• Competitive, self‑motivated, and performance‑driven mindset
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Experience recruiting within software engineering, AI, cloud, cybersecurity, data engineering, or related technology markets is highly preferred
• Comfortable operating in a fast‑paced, high‑accountability sales environment

• Uncapped commission structure
• Ongoing annuity/residual earning opportunities
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid holidays and wellness PTO
• Performance‑based bonus PTO incentives
• Office closure between Christmas and New Year
• High‑growth career opportunity within one of the fastest‑growing sectors in technology recruitment

Verticalmove is built for recruiters who want autonomy, accountability, and unlimited upside. We believe high performers thrive when they are trusted, empowered, and rewarded based on outcomes — not micromanagement. Our environment is competitive, collaborative, and growth‑oriented, designed for individuals who want to build meaningful careers while operating at a high level professionally and financially.