Sr. Recruiter, GTM – Field Engineering

About the role

<h2 class="text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold" data-sourcepos="7:1-7:11;69-79">Mission</h2> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal" data-sourcepos="9:1-9:480;81-560">We're looking for a Senior Recruiter to be the driving force behind hiring the technical talent that powers our go-to-market engine across India — Solutions Architects, Forward Deployed Engineers, and the broader Field Engineering org. These are the people who sit shoulder-to-shoulder with our customers, turn the world's hardest data and AI problems into production reality, and make Databricks impossible to compete against. Your job is to find them, win them, and close them.</p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal" data-sourcepos="11:1-11:399;562-960">This is an exciting time to be part of the rocketship and the Databricks expansion in India. We're scaling fast, the bar is high, and the demand for elite technical pre-sales and field talent has never been more intense. You'll own full-cycle hiring for some of the most sought-after profiles in the market, partnering directly with Field Engineering leadership to build teams that don't yet exist.</p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal" data-sourcepos="13:1-13:289;962-1250">Recruiters at Databricks are subject matter experts when it comes to talent attraction and are given full autonomy to bring new ideas and creative approaches to life. If you thrive in ambiguity, move fast, and get energy from building in a high-growth, high-pressure environment, read on.</p> <h2 class="text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold" data-sourcepos="15:1-15:28;1252-1279">The impact you will have</h2> <ul class="[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3" data-sourcepos="17:1-24:94;1281-2389"> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2" data-sourcepos="17:1-17:182;1281-1462">Own full-cycle recruiting for technical GTM roles across India — Solutions Architects, Forward Deployed Engineers, and Field Engineering leadership — from first outreach to close.</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2" data-sourcepos="18:1-18:182;1463-1644">Partner with Field Engineering and Sales leaders as a true strategic advisor on sourcing strategy, market mapping, competitive intelligence, comp positioning, and talent insights.</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2" data-sourcepos="19:1-19:154;1645-1798">Activate and engage passive, hard-to-reach technical talent — the builders and problem-solvers who aren't actively looking but are exactly who we need.</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2" data-sourcepos="20:1-20:126;1799-1924">Build and sustain engaged talent pipelines that can keep pace with aggressive hiring goals and our continued APJ expansion.</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2" data-sourcepos="21:1-21:134;1925-2058">Create closing strategies that win against the most competitive offers in the market and manage stakeholder expectations with data.</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2" data-sourcepos="22:1-22:125;2059-2183">Use data to set benchmarks and metrics, drive workforce planning, and continuously sharpen our hiring process as we scale.</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2" data-sourcepos="23:1-23:112;2184-2295">Champion a world-class candidate experience and act as a brand ambassador for Databricks at every touchpoint.</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2" data-sourcepos="24:1-24:94;2296-2389">Play a key role in building a diverse, inclusive, and exceptionally high-caliber workforce.</li> </ul> <h2 class="text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold" data-sourcepos="26:1-26:20;2391-2410">What we look for</h2> <ul class="[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3" data-sourcepos="28:1-35:94;2412-3426"> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2" data-sourcepos="28:1-28:166;2412-2577">Proven experience recruiting within the software / Data / AI industry, ideally for technical GTM, pre-sales, Solutions Architecture, or Field Engineering profiles.</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2" data-sourcepos="29:1-29:123;2578-2700">A track record of scaling teams at a high-growth company — you know what it takes to hire fast without dropping the bar.</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2" data-sourcepos="30:1-30:105;2701-2805">High energy, grit, and a relentless work ethic — you get stuff done and you don't wait to be told how.</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2" data-sourcepos="31:1-31:151;2806-2956">An "AI builder" mindset: genuinely curious about the technology, hands-on with new tools, and able to speak credibly to deeply technical candidates.</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2" data-sourcepos="32:1-32:120;2957-3076">Comfort with chaos — you stay calm, prioritize ruthlessly, and thrive when the goalposts move and the pressure is on.</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2" data-sourcepos="33:1-33:126;3077-3202">The ability to build strategic partnerships across the business and influence senior stakeholders with data and conviction.</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2" data-sourcepos="34:1-34:130;3203-3332">A creative, resourceful approach to sourcing — you don't rely on the obvious channels and you love finding talent others can't.</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2" data-sourcepos="35:1-35:94;3333-3426">Strong ownership and a bias for action; you treat your reqs like they're your own business.</li> </ul><div class="content-conclusion"><p><strong>About Databricks</strong></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Databricks is the data and AI company. More than 10,000 organizations worldwide — including Comcast, Condé Nast, Grammarly, and over 50% of the Fortune 500 — rely on the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform to unify and democratize data, analytics and AI. Databricks is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices around the globe and was founded by the original creators of Lakehouse, Apache Spark™, Delta Lake and MLflow. To learn more, follow Databricks on&nbsp;<span style="color: rgb(255, 54, 33);"><a style="color: rgb(255, 54, 33);" href="https://twitter.com/databricks" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://twitter.com/databricks&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1700237575733000&amp;usg=AOvVaw03FL8fJvOD97ytN02f5G2C">Twitter</a>,&nbsp;<a style="color: rgb(255, 54, 33);" href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/databricks" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.linkedin.com/company/databricks&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1700237575733000&amp;usg=AOvVaw15dLk3q8VxTfHEgCUg7NSt">LinkedIn</a>&nbsp;<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">and</span>&nbsp;<a style="color: rgb(255, 54, 33);" href="https://www.facebook.com/databricksinc" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.facebook.com/databricksinc&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1700237575733000&amp;usg=AOvVaw39EcncitnlqV72EG2-RqXJ">Facebook</a></span>.<br><br><strong>Benefits<br><br></strong></span>At Databricks, we strive to provide comprehensive benefits and perks that meet the needs of all of our employees. For specific details on the benefits offered in your region click <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/154un3e8Xav4BceOSlcYFZRGEuQI54xMxVydRwQn54eQ/edit?usp=sharing">here</a>.<br><br></p> <p><strong>Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion</strong></p> <p>At Databricks, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can excel. We take great care to ensure that our hiring practices are inclusive and meet equal employment opportunity standards. Individuals looking for employment at Databricks are considered without regard to age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.</p> <p><strong>Compliance</strong></p> <p><strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">If access to export-controlled technology or source code is required for performance of job duties, it is within Employer's discretion whether to apply for a U.S. government license for such positions, and Employer may decline to proceed with an applicant on this basis alone.</span></strong></p></div>