Sr. Recruiter - Technology - Seattle, WA (Hybrid)

Posted:
3/24/2026, 9:18:24 AM

Location(s):
Washington, United States ⋅ Seattle, Washington, United States

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
People & HR

Workplace Type:
Hybrid

Job Description

Our Senior Recruiters play a key role in hiring and delivering an exceptional candidate experience. As a partner and strategic advisor, you will be responsible for finding, engaging, and closing highly skilled technical talent to support both current and future hiring needs. This role requires a recruiter who brings strong technical recruiting expertise, sound judgment, and a consultative mindset when partnering with Technology  leaders.

We are looking for a problem solver and a recruiter who is committed to delivering a high‑quality experience for internal and external candidates, while navigating complex, senior‑level technical searches.

 

A day in the life…

  • Develop and implement diverse sourcing strategies for senior technical roles, including referrals, postings, direct sourcing, networking, and market mapping

  • Partner closely with hiring managers and leaders across Technology and Data to drive effective selection and hiring decisions

  • Build and maintain strong pipelines for future technical hiring needs, including Senior Software Engineers, Senior TPMs, Data Science, and Engineering Management roles

  • Screen and assess candidates to evaluate technical skill set, experience level, and overall alignment to role requirements

  • Manage, maintain, and support recruiting processes and tools to ensure consistency, best practices, and a positive candidate experience (while identifying opportunities for improvement)

  • Provide timely, transparent communication and proactive follow‑up with both candidates and hiring partners

  • Assist with or lead recruiting initiatives and projects that support technical hiring priorities and continuous improvement

You own this if you have…

  • 5+ years of full‑cycle recruiting experience, with demonstrated experience supporting technology roles

  • Proven success recruiting for senior‑level technical positions such as Software Engineering, Technical Program Management, Data Science, or Engineering Leadership

  • Strong track record of developing effective sourcing strategies for hard‑to‑find and highly competitive technical talent

  • Experience advising and influencing hiring managers on role definition, leveling, interview strategy, and hiring decisions

  • Ability to work effectively in a team environment while building trusted relationships with peers, HR partners, compensation, and senior hiring leaders

  • Proficiency with modern recruiting technologies, including ATS platforms and sourcing tools

Location:

This is a hybrid role requiring the selected candidate to work onsite four (4) days per week and live within a commutable distance of the Nordstrom corporate offices in downtown Seattle, WA.

We’ve got you covered…

Our employees are our most important asset and that’s reflected in our benefits. Nordstrom is proud to offer a variety of benefits to support employees and their families, including:

  • Medical/Vision, Dental, Retirement and Paid Time Away

  • Life Insurance and Disability

  • Merchandise Discount and EAP Resources

A few more important points...

The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It’s not all-inclusive. There may be additional duties, responsibilities and qualifications for this job.

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Pay Range Details

The pay range(s) below has been provided in compliance with state specific laws. Pay ranges may be different for other locations. 
Pay offers are dependent on the location, as well as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

$93,500.00 - $155,000.00 Annual

This position may be eligible for performance-based incentives/bonuses. Benefits include 401k, medical/vision/dental/life/disability insurance options, PTO accruals, Holidays, and more. Eligibility requirements may apply based on location, job level, classification, and length of employment. Learn more in the Nordstrom Benefits Overview by copying and pasting the following URL into your browser: https://careers.nordstrom.com/pdfs/Ben_Overview_17-19.pdf