About the role
About the team
Our mission at Zillow is to give people the power to unlock life's next chapter. As part of Zillow Group's Talent Acquisition team, you'll help shape the future of our organization by attracting and hiring top talent. We are a collaborative, data-informed, and candidate-focused team that serves as the first impression of Zillow Group's culture, values, and vision.
Zillow Group is a strategic, mission-driven organization focused on delivering exceptional experiences and measurable outcomes. Our work spans cross-functional partnership, scalable programs and operational excellence in support of Zillow's mission. We bring deep experience working across diverse teams in a dynamic, high-growth environment, balancing strategic thinking with hands-on execution to drive meaningful business impact. We are seeking an experienced professional to support our workforce expansion in India.
About the role
We are looking for an experienced Technical Recruiter to help build high-performing engineering and technology teams in a fast-paced, product-driven environment. This role is ideal for someone who understands technology hiring beyond job descriptions-someone who can engage deeply with engineering leaders, understand complex technical talent requirements, and build thoughtful strategies to identify and close exceptional talent.
You Will Get To
Own the full-cycle recruiting process for technical roles, from intake and calibration through sourcing, interviewing, offer negotiation, and close.
Partner closely with hiring managers to clarify role requirements, align on hiring strategy, and provide ongoing market and pipeline insights.
Build and engage diverse technical talent pipelines through proactive sourcing and thoughtful candidate outreach.
Deliver a high-quality candidate experience by guiding candidates through interviews, communicating clearly and consistently, and supporting offer discussions through acceptance.
Use recruiting data and funnel insights to track progress, identify opportunities for improvement, and drive better hiring outcomes over time.
This role has been categorized as an Office position. "Office" employees regularly work at the Zillow India office for approximately 80 to 100 percent of their time each month. Employees must live within a reasonable commuting distance of the office. Zillow has not defined a reasonable distance, and expects employees will use judgment in determining this for themselves and understand the implications re: time commitment and cost of daily commute.
Who you are
5-8 years of recruiting experience, with significant experience hiring for software engineering and technology organizations.
Proven experience recruiting within technology product companies, SaaS, cloud, consumer technology, fintech, marketplaces, or other engineering-led organizations.
Ability to engage credibly with senior engineers and technical leaders and understand technology stacks, engineering environments, and technical career paths.
Demonstrated success in passive candidate sourcing and talent mapping, particularly for difficult-to-fill roles.
Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence Hiring Managers and challenge assumptions when required.
Experience managing multiple priorities while maintaining a high bar for candidate quality and experience.
Strong analytical mindset with the ability to use recruiting data to make decisions and improve outcomes.
Excellent communication, relationship-building, negotiation, and closing skills.
Comfortable working in an environment that values ownership, speed, ambiguity, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Proficiency with recruiting systems and tools such as Workday, Gem, and LinkedIn
Proven expertise with AI tools to create dashboard and automate recruiting processes.
Additional Information
This is a hybrid role, 3 days work from office
Working hours are 2 pm to 11 pm IST
Candidates currently based in Bangalore will be considered
Get to know us
At Zillow, we're reimagining how people move-through the real estate market and through their careers. As the most-visited real estate platform in the U.S., we help people navigate buying, selling, financing and renting with greater ease and confidence. Whether you're working in tech, sales, operations, or design, you'll be part of a company reshaping an industry and helping more people make home a reality.
Zillow is honored to be recognized among the best workplaces in the U.S. Zillow was named one of FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For® in 2026, and included on TIME's America's Best Companies 2026 list, reflecting our commitment to creating an innovative, inclusive, and engaging culture where employees are empowered to grow.
No matter where you sit in the organization, your work will help drive innovation, support our customers, and move the industry-and your career-forward, together.
Zillow Group is committed to fostering an inclusive, innovative environment and to providing equal employment opportunities. We comply with applicable laws that prohibit discrimination in employment and recruitment.
If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact your recruiter directly.
Qualified applicants will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law.