Ph3Are you ready to power the World's connections? /h3 pIf you don’t think you meet all of the criteria below but are still interested in the job, please apply. Nobody checks every box - we’re looking for candidates that are particularly strong in a few areas, and have some interest and capabilities in others. /p h3About The Role /h3 pJoin us in building Kong's future! Reporting to the Manager of Technical Recruiting for EMEA and India, you will serve as a critical, trusted advisor to Engineering, Product, and Professional Services leadership across the region. Your mission is to solve the most challenging scaling problems, building pipeline for highly specialised and senior roles, and drive innovation in our recruiting processes. You will also be key in shaping our employer brand in Milan and driving in person meetups. /p h3What You’ll Do /h3 ul liArchitect and drive specialised sourcing strategies to secure world‑class, typically hard‑to‑find, talent for senior‑level (Senior, Staff, Principal) and highly specialised technical roles. /li liServe as a talent consultant to executives and senior leadership, leveraging deep market intelligence to advise on organisational design, compensation structures, and global talent mapping. /li liProactively build and maintain a hyper‑focused pipeline of passive candidates, positioning Kong as an employer of choice in competitive markets. /li liConduct thorough screenings and interviews to assess candidates' technical skills and cultural fit, acting as a steward for our hiring bar. /li liMaintain meticulous job postings and candidate data within our Applicant Tracking System (ATS). /li /ul h3What You Bring /h3 ul li3+ years of progressive, full‑cycle technical recruiting experience /li liStrong knowledge of the highly competitive Italian/EMEA technical landscape, with a proven ability to successfully compete for talent against top‑tier late‑stage start‑ups and public companies. /li liDemonstrated ownership of core TA programs or significant process improvements across the recruiting lifecycle. /li liExpert command of advanced sourcing and candidate engagement techniques, moving beyond standard LinkedIn Recruiter usage. /li liAbility to challenge ideas and effectively influence others. /li liGreat collaborator and partner to HRBPs, Finance, and other internal stakeholders. /li liExcellent verbal and written communication skills. /li /ul h3About Kong /h3 pKong Inc., a leading developer of API and AI connectivity technologies, is building the infrastructure that powers the agentic era. Trusted by the Fortune 500 and startups alike, Kong's unified API and AI platform, Kong Konnect, enables organizations to secure, manage, accelerate, govern, and monetize the flow of intelligence across APIs and AI models. For more information, visit /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr