Shalini Rajput
Technical Recruiter | AI/ML, Platform & Product Engineering Hiring | Scaling High-Performance Teams @ Harness | Leadership Hiring
- Role
- Technical Recruiter Ii at Harness
- Location
- Sunnyvale, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Shalini Rajput
I partner with fast-scaling product companies to build high-performing engineering teams across AI/ML, distributed systems, cloud, and platform engineering.With 7+ years in technical recruiting, I specialize in hiring Staff, Principal, and leadership talent—the kind of hires that shape architecture, accelerate product velocity, and directly impact business outcomes.At Harness, I’ve worked closely with senior leadership and hiring managers to:Scale teams across backend, infrastructure, DevOps, and AI-driven productsBuild strong pipelines for hard-to-fill, niche technical rolesDrive candidate experience and employer brand in competitive US marketsMy approach is equal parts data-driven sourcing + high-touch relationship building:Deep market mapping & talent intelligenceAdvanced Boolean & multi-channel sourcing strategiesStrategic stakeholder managementClosing high-caliber candidates in competitive offersI don’t just fill roles—I help companies hire ahead of the curve.If you\'re building in AI, cloud, or next-gen developer platforms, I’d love to connect.
Experience
Technical Recruiter Ii
Sep 2025 — Present · Mountain View, CA, US
Led end-to-end hiring for Staff, Principal, and Senior Engineers across backend, platform, DevOps, and emerging AI/ML domains.Partnered with engineering leaders to scale high-impact teams in the US market, aligning hiring with product and business goals.Built and executed advanced sourcing strategies for niche talent pools, significantly improving pipeline quality for hard-to-fill roles.Drove hiring for cloud-native and distributed systems teams, focusing on candidates with strong system design and scalability experience.Influenced hiring decisions through market insights, compensation benchmarking, and talent intelligence.Elevated candidate experience, resulting in stronger offer acceptance and long-term engagement.
Education
IIMT Group of Colleges
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Human Resources & Information Technology
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