Sr. Technical Recruiter (Contract)

Austin, Texas, United States Corporate Functions Summary Posted:

Sep 09, 2026

Role Number:

200682798-0157 Do you genuinely believe that talent is the greatest asset of any company? Apple's Recruiting team searches the world for the extraordinary talent it takes to make extraordinary products. We are looking for a Recruiter to join the Software & Services Technologies organization. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to join an amazing, collaborative, and agile team responsible for hiring best-in-class talent. As part of the larger People organization, Recruiting acts as the ambassadors of Apple culture by providing an extraordinary experience to both our internal business partners and candidates. Description As a Technical Recruiter at Apple, your main goal is to identify, assess, and bring top talent to Apple. You will be responsible for guiding hiring managers and candidates through Apple's selection process, performing full lifecycle recruiting, and maintaining excellent relations with hiring managers, candidates, and our internal Apple community. Our recruiting team hires the technical talent that builds Apple's software and services and the underlying technology infrastructure that supports them and the company. This includes a portfolio of consumer and professional software applications — iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS operating systems, as well as iCloud, Apple Pay, Siri, and a variety of digital content stores like the App Store, Apple Books, and Apple Music. A few roles we typically recruit for include: software engineers, machine learning engineers, machine learning researchers, data scientists, and engineering project managers. Responsibilities Partnering with business leaders to understand their hiring needs and team dynamics. Develop sourcing strategies for identifying passive and active candidates that strive for innovation within their respective field. Act as a consultant through the hiring processes, HR related matters, compliance, compensation, leveling guidelines, etc. Discuss potential offers and successfully close candidates. Partner with cross functional teams, Sourcing, Recruiting Systems, HR Business Partners, and operations teams as needed through the recruiting process. Provide excellent, timely customer service to our hiring teams and ensure a seamless candidate experience for all potential candidates. Minimum Qualifications 5+ years of engineering recruiting experience Full life-cycle recruiting experience in a fast-pace, high volume environment. Proven background in using innovative research & sourcing methods to hire for niche areas and 'hard to fill' roles. Demonstrable experience in partnering effectively with all types of teams and levels of professionals. Exceptional closing and offer construction skills required. Attention to detail is required and must demonstrate meticulous organization skills. Preferred Qualifications N/A Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. At Apple, we believe accessibility is a fundamental human right. You'll find that idea reflected in everything here — in our culture, our benefits and our digital tools. By welcoming as many perspectives as possible, we help you build a career where you feel like you belong. Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.