Technical Recruiter, Side
Contract
Video game development services
Job no longer available
Video game development services
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
1001+ employees
Company mission
To help studios bring their vision to life and make every gamer's experience as perfect as possible.
Role
Who you are
- This role is ideal for a recruiter with 4–5+ years of experience who is comfortable recruiting technical roles and enjoys working in an autonomous, global environment
- 4+ years of experience in technical recruiting
- Experience recruiting for technical roles (engineering, QA, IT, AI/ML, automation, firmware, etc.)
- Experience sourcing candidates and conducting outreach
- Organized and reliable with follow-ups and process tracking
- Comfortable working with global teams and time zones
- Ability to understand technical job requirements and translate them into sourcing strategies
- Highly autonomous and able to manage roles independently
- Strong organizational and stakeholder management skills
- Experience using an ATS (Workable preferred)
- Past experience in codevelopment or agency recruiting is a plus
- Portuguese language skills are a plus
- Games industry experience is a plus
- Is comfortable recruiting for highly technical roles (AI, LLM, speech, engineering)
- Can work independently and manage their own workload
- Is proactive and moves roles forward without needing constant direction
- Is comfortable working globally across multiple time zones
- Is both a recruiter and a strong sourcer
What the job involves
- We are looking for a Technical Recruiter to support hiring across engineering and technical disciplines including software engineering, AI/ML, speech, QA, automation, and firmware
- This role will primarily support non-game technical clients and will assist game development hiring during peak periods
- This is a hands-on recruiting role focused on sourcing, screening, and managing interview processes for technical roles
- The recruiter will work closely with hiring managers and the global talent team to help move roles forward and build pipelines for recurring technical positions
- Support full-cycle recruiting for technical roles including:
- Software Engineers
- AI / Machine Learning / LLM roles
- Speech / Audio Engineers
- QA and Automation Engineers
- Firmware Engineers
- Other technical roles as needed
- Source candidates through LinkedIn, job boards, referrals, and outreach
- Conduct recruiter screens and evaluate candidate experience
- Coordinate and manage interview processes
- Maintain candidate data and activity in the ATS (Workable)
- Follow up with candidates and hiring managers to keep processes moving
- Help build and maintain talent pools for frequently hired roles
- Support both non-game technical clients and game teams during busy hiring periods
- Work with global teams across multiple time zones
- This will be a contract role to start with potential to convert to full time
Our take
Video game development is a complex process that requires teams of artists, programmers, testers, voice actors, and other specialists to allow the game to launch successfully. However, sourcing and hiring such specialists and coordinating teams can be a time-consuming task, particularly for cross-platform and multilingual games.
Side (previously PTW) provides cross-platform video game development services for publishers, focused on offering end-to-end services from art production and game development to localisation and data collection. The company differentiates itself from similar agencies by focusing heavily on localisation, ensuring that every game has been designed to meet QA for localised standards such as slang, culture, holidays, taboos, food, and more.
Whilst Side certainly faces competition from other video game development agencies and freelance service providers, its experience working on high-profile titles like Star Wars Outlaws and Silent Hill 2 sets it apart. This impressive portfolio puts Side in a position for future success, as it has clearly demonstrated its ability to contribute to the development of major games that meet the expectations of players around the globe.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
6% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company HQ
London, UK
Leadership
Deborah Kirkham
(CEO)During their tenure, Side has expanded to over 3,500 employees, achieved double-digit profit growth, and consistently delivered year-over-year success.
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