Technical Recruiter Jobs in North Carolina

INTRODUCTION

Fastly helps people stay better connected with the things they love. Fastly’s edge cloud platform enables customers to create great digital experiences quickly, securely, and reliably by processing, serving, and securing our customers’ applications as close to their end-users as possible — at the edge of the Internet. The platform is designed to take advantage of the modern internet, to be programmable, and to support agile software development. Fastly’s customers include many of the world’s most prominent companies, including GitHub, Yelp, Paramount, and JetBlue. We're building a more trustworthy Internet. Come join us.

Posting Open Date: 5/28/2026
Anticipated Posting Close Date: 7/28/26
Job posting may close early due to the volume of applicants.

Senior Technical Recruiter

As a member of our Global Talent team, a Senior Tech Recruiter owns and drives the recruiting process from end-to-end across Fastly, cultivating teams of great people for a variety of technical divisions (i.e. Engineering, Infrastructure, Security, Product, etc.). You will partner closely with hiring managers as a trusted advisor to develop strategies to identify and hire top performing candidates and work with the wider People Team to deliver a best-in-class candidate experience. We are seeking a seasoned Recruiter who brings a passion for technology with a focus on creativity and solutions.

- Work with hiring managers across one or more verticals to craft job postings and devise recruitment strategies to hire high performing talent
- Influence Hiring teams to monitor and improve candidate experience
- Source and engage passive candidates
- Manage the full-cycle recruiting process from job creation through the candidate’s start date, with an emphasis on building strong hiring manager partnerships and candidate advocacy
- Strategize creative ways to build talent pipelines and execute on tactical research, referral generation, events and sourcing campaigns
- Screen resumes and interview candidates to determine position + value add
- Manage interview logistics and hiring decision-making process with interviewers and hiring managers
- Regularly track pipeline, priorities and performance data to share with internal stakeholders
- Drive offer negotiations & process in partnership with hiring managers and Compensation team
- Recommend improvements to sourcing, process and candidate outreach
- Participate in operational and TA related projects
- Support company Inclusion & Diversity efforts

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- 5+ years progressive technical recruiting experience in a highly technical, engineering organization. In house experience required
- Experience hiring for multiple highly specialized, very senior, and niche positions simultaneously
- Ability to proactively source + attract passive talent in the industry through multiple methods and channels
- Demonstrated expertise at partnering cross-functionally with senior leadership to drive collaborative decisions and think outside the box
- Flexibility to support multiple functions within our Tech teams
- Excellent interviewing skills with ability to screen for both technical and team fit
- A commitment to building diverse and inclusive teams where collaboration and respect are just as important as technical ability
- Extensive tech industry knowledge with ability to identify target companies, conferences and other sources for top industry-related talent
- Strong track record of monitoring their metrics and delivering against targets - both quantitative and qualitative
- Ability to make data-driven decisions & work within structured hiring processes
- Strong consultative and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate across all levels of the organization, as well as externally
- An autonomous, self starter who demonstrates continuous learning and ambiguity tolerance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Experience hiring low-level, distributed systems, infrastructure, and/or network engineers
- Experience supporting hiring teams with facilitating technical assessments
- Experience implementing AI sourcing and productivity tools
- Knowledge of Employment and HR policies, compensation models, talent planning, etc.

LOCATION

This position is open to the following preferred office locations:
- San Francisco, CA
- New York, NY
- Denver, CO

Fastly currently embraces a largely hybrid model for most roles which allows employees flexibility to split their time between the office and home.

SALARY

The estimated salary range for this position is $122,280 - $172,632. Starting salary may vary based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, and location. This role may be eligible to participate in Fastly’s equity and discretionary bonus programs.

BENEFITS

We care about you. Fastly works hard to create a positive environment for our employees, and we think your life outside of work is important too. We support our teams with great benefits that start on the first day of your employment with Fastly. Curious about our offerings? We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance. Family planning, mental health support along with Employee Assistance Program, Insurance (Life, Disability, and Accident), a Flexible Vacation policy and up to 18 days of accrued paid sick leave are there to help support our employees. We also offer 401(k) (including company match) and an Employee Stock Purchase Program. For 2026, we offer 11 paid local holidays, 12 paid company wellness days.

Why Fastly?

- We have a huge impact. Fastly is a small company with a big reach. Not only do our customers have a tremendous user base, but we also support a growing number of open source projects and initiatives. Outside of code, employees are encouraged to share causes close to their heart with others so we can help lend a supportive hand.
- We value diversity. Growing and maintaining our inclusive and diverse team matters to us. We are committed to being a company where our employees feel comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work and have the ability to be successful -- every day.
- We are passionate. Fastly is chock full of passionate people and we’re not ‘one size fits all’. Fastly employs authors, pilots, skiers, parents (of humans and animals), makeup geeks, coffee connoisseurs, and more. We love employees for who they are and what they are passionate about.

We’re always looking for humble, sharp, and creative folks to join the Fastly team. If you think you might be a fit please apply!

A fully completed application and resume or CV are required when applying.

All job applications must be submitted through our official careers site at www.fastly.com/about/careers. We will never request sensitive information, such as your Social Security number, bank account or credit card information during the application process. All official communication will come from an @fastly.com or @recruiting.fastly.com email address.

Fastly is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity and to providing employees with a safe and welcoming work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Our employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, family or parental status, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.

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