Connor Donaldson
Seattle,WA
Summary
Principal Technical Recruiter with 8+ years of experience building and scaling talent pipelines for highly specialized technical roles across engineering, data, and infrastructure organizations. Recognized as a strategic partner to senior leadership, bringing deep market expertise, advanced sourcing strategies, and a data-driven approach to influence hiring outcomes in competitive, global tech markets.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal Technical Recruiter
Coupang
03.2025 - Current
- Supported recruitment processes by sourcing and screening candidates for a variety technical roles.
- Assisted in creating job postings aligned with employer branding strategies.
- Coordinated interview schedules between candidates and hiring managers.
- Maintained candidate database using applicant tracking system (ATS) for effective record-keeping.
- Sourced and hired engineers using advanced Boolean search, LinkedIn Recruiter, and targeted outbound strategies across competitive talent markets.
- Partnered with ML and engineering leaders to deeply understand model architectures, data pipelines, and technical requirements, enabling precise candidate evaluation and high-quality shortlists.
- Built and maintained diverse, high-performing talent pipelines through proactive market mapping, referral programs, and data-driven sourcing insights.
- Leveraged recruiting analytics (time-to-fill, conversion rates, pipeline health) to continuously refine sourcing strategies and improve hiring efficiency.
Senior Technical Recruiter
Coupang
03.2022 - 02.2025
- Owned advanced sourcing strategy for highly specialized technical roles across engineering, data, and infrastructure, leveraging deep market research, talent mapping, and competitive intelligence.
- Built and scaled high-quality talent pipelines using expert-level Boolean search, LinkedIn Recruiter, referrals, and targeted outbound campaigns in highly competitive big-tech markets.
- Partnered with recruiters and hiring managers to translate complex technical requirements into precise sourcing profiles, improving candidate quality and downstream interview conversion rates.
- Analyzed sourcing metrics and funnel performance to continuously refine outreach approaches, increase response rates, and accelerate time-to-hire across multiple technical organization.
Technical Recruiter & University Recruiting
Coupang
02.2019 - 03.2022
- Led university recruiting initiatives for technical roles, partnering with academic programs, career services, and student organizations to build early-career talent pipelines across engineering and data disciplines.
- Managed full-cycle recruiting for a broad range of technical roles, from early-career to senior-level positions, supporting engineering, data, and product teams in fast-paced environments.
- Designed and executed campus hiring strategies, including internship and new graduate programs, candidate assessments, and interview processes, to meet long-term workforce planning goals.
- Built strong partnerships with hiring managers and technical leadership to align early-career hiring with broader team needs, headcount planning, and business priorities.
Technical Recruiter
TEKsystems
07.2017 - 01.2019
- Managed full-cycle technical recruiting within a high-volume staffing environment, supporting client needs across software engineering, infrastructure, and IT roles.
- Partnered directly with clients and account managers to understand technical requirements, hiring timelines, and workforce needs, delivering qualified candidates under tight deadlines.
- Sourced, screened, and placed technical talent using LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, referrals, and outbound outreach, consistently meeting or exceeding hiring targets.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences
Montana State University Billings
Billings, MT06-2017
Skills
- Advance technical sourcing & talent mapping
- Market intelligence & competitive analysis
- Hiring for both early-stage and scaling teams
- Passive candidate engagement & outreach strategy
- Niche and hard-to-fill technical hiring
- Technical intake alignment and role scoping
- Operating with high ownership in fast-moving organizations
- Candidate experience optimization in high-touch recruiting environments
Timeline
Principal Technical Recruiter
Coupang
03.2025 - Current
Senior Technical Recruiter
Coupang
03.2022 - 02.2025
Technical Recruiter & University Recruiting
Coupang
02.2019 - 03.2022
Technical Recruiter
TEKsystems
07.2017 - 01.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences
Montana State University Billings