Principal Technical Talent Advisor

Twilio

Principal Technical Talent Advisor at Twilio identifying and securing top-tier engineering talent for R&D. Balancing requisition load with high-impact talent initiatives while ensuring operational excellence.

Posted 7/20/2026full-timeRemote • California, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $141,520 - $208,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Expertise in full-cycle technical recruiting for software, ML, and AI roles, with a strong focus on building relationships with senior leadership and leveraging data analytics for talent acquisition strategies.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Full-Cycle Technical RecruitingData Modeling and AnalyticsInfluencing VP+ Business ExecutivesMentoring RecruitersSourcing Methodologies

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Hard Skills

Technical RecruitingTalent IntelligenceMarket AnalyticsCandidate Journey ManagementSourcing Methodologies

Soft Skills

Exceptional CommunicationCritical ThinkingNegotiation SkillsLeadership CapabilitiesCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

AI ToolsRecruiting Technology

Industry Keywords

R&D RecruitmentTech Talent LandscapeEngineering ManagementSoftware EngineeringML EngineeringAI Engineering

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Be an expert-level talent advisor and strategic thought partner to engineering and product leadership.
Act as a role model and mentor within TA and the People Partnerships teams.
Proactively use market analytics, talent intelligence, and internal data to model talent scenarios.
Independently own end-to-end recruitment for the most complex and high-stakes R&D searches.
Design and scale in-region and global engineering recruiting programs and projects.
Build and maintain trusted, collaborative relationships with VP-level R&D leaders, HRBPs, and other cross-function partners.
Use AI, tools, and technology to stay up-to-date on technical recruiting best practices.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Deep, comprehensive full-cycle technical recruiting experience hiring for software/ML/AI engineers, TPMs, and engineering management within tech or tech-adjacent environments.
Proven experience interfacing with and influencing VP+ business executives, HRBPs, and cross-functional leadership teams.
Exceptional communication critical thinking, and negotiation skills, with the business acumen to navigate the competitive tech talent landscape.
Strong and consistent leadership capabilities with a history of mentoring recruiters and steering cross-functional projects.
Capable of operating autonomously in a remote, fast-paced, and ambiguous environment.
Demonstrated success managing high-stakes and high-touch candidate journeys while determining and executing on optimal sourcing methodologies.
Expertise in data modeling and analytics, external market mapping, and leveraging talent intelligence.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive pay
Generous time off
Ample parental and wellness leave
Healthcare
Retirement savings program
Participation in equity plan and corporate bonus plan