Riverbed Technology

Riverbed. Empower the Experience

Riverbed, the leader in AI observability, helps organizations optimize their user’s experiences by leveraging AI automation for the prevention, identification, and resolution of IT issues. With over 20 years of experience in data collection and AI and machine learning, Riverbed’s open and AI-powered observability platform and solutions optimize digital experiences and greatly improves IT efficiency. Riverbed also offers industry-leading Acceleration solutions that provide fast, agile, secure acceleration of any app, over any network, to users anywhere. Together with our thousands of market-leading customers globally – including 95% of the FORTUNE 100 – we are empowering next-generation digital experiences.

Position

Title: Technical Recruiter (3 month Contract) – Engineering & QA

Location: Cluj, Romania

We are seeking a contract Technical Recruiter with a strong track record recruiting Technical Engineering and QA Engineering talent. The ideal candidate is highly proactive, excels at LinkedIn sourcing, and can partner closely with hiring managers to deliver a high-quality, data-informed hiring process. This role also requires a strong ability to sell the company—clearly communicating our mission, culture, and value proposition to candidates as part of an effective employer branding approach.

What you will do

Sourcing of technical roles, with emphasis on Software Engineering, QA Engineering (manual and automation), DevOps, and related positions.
Partner with Lead Recruiter and hiring teams to intake requisitions, define job requirements, calibrate profiles, and build effective talent pipelines.
Develop and execute sourcing strategies; conduct high-volume, high-quality outbound sourcing primarily via LinkedIn Recruiter (required) and other relevant channels.
Craft compelling outreach and follow-up sequences; personalize messaging to improve response rates and candidate experience.
Act as an ambassador of the employer brand—effectively selling the company, team mission, and growth opportunities; tailor messaging to different technical audiences (Engineering, QA, DevOps).
Screen candidates for technical fit, role alignment, communication skills, and motivation; present strong slates with clear assessment notes.
Promote inclusive hiring practices and help reduce bias through structured processes and diverse sourcing strategies.
Continuously improve recruiting workflows, job descriptions, and interview practices; share best practices with the broader talent team.

What makes you an ideal candidate

Extensive experience in technical recruiting (in-house or agency) recruiting for Software Engineering and/or QA Engineering roles.
Demonstrated strength in LinkedIn sourcing (LinkedIn Recruiter) including Boolean search, talent mapping, and pipeline building.
Experience recruiting across multiple levels (e.g., mid-level through senior/lead) and supporting multiple requisitions simultaneously.
Strong stakeholder management skills with ability to influence, advise, and drive alignment with hiring teams.
Excellent written and verbal communication; able to represent the company professionally with candidates and internal partners.
Demonstrated ability to sell opportunities and strengthen employer branding through compelling storytelling, candidate engagement, and consistent representation of company values.
Operational rigor with ATS/CRM usage, reporting, and attention to detail.
Ability to work independently in a contract capacity and ramp quickly in a fast-paced environment.

What we offer

Our employee benefits including flexible workplace policies, employee resource groups, learning and development resources, career progression pathways, and community engagement initiatives are some of the reasons why we have had great success in bringing in new talent. In addition, our global employee wellness programs are crafted to support the physical, emotional, and financial well-being of our employees.

Benefits & Perks vary by Country.

About Riverbed

With a 20-year history of innovation, Riverbed is agile, yet proven, and we are disrupting the market with differentiated solutions that enable our customers to deliver secure, seamless digital experiences and accelerate enterprise performance While we are a ‘customer-first’ company, we are all about our people with a shared commitment to creating a global impact. We bring our best selves to work and pursue excellence, trust, and respect for one another. We welcome and encourage transparency and open communication throughout the company. We strive to be an inclusive, fair, and enjoyable workplace for our people globally and care about their wellbeing. We are committed to our people, partners, and customers while supporting the communities where we work and live. It’s the Power of WE that binds us together.

Riverbed is an equal employment opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) employer and provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or child birth (including breast feeding), sexual orientation, genetics, genetic information, marital status, veteran status or any other basis protected by and in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

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Technical Recruiter (Contract) – Engineering & QA