Rashmi Rao

• Identify, engage, and attract top software engineers and machine learning professionals through various sourcing channels (e.g., job boards, LinkedIn, networking).
• Build and maintain a pipeline of qualified candidates for current and future hiring needs.
• Review resumes and conduct initial screenings to assess technical skills, experience, and cultural fit.
• Partner with engineering leaders and hiring managers to understand role requirements and ideal candidate profiles.
• Advise on market trends, competitive salaries, and best practices for attracting top talent.
• Collaborate with technical interviewers to develop and administer coding tests, whiteboard challenges, and technical interviews.
• Guide candidates through the interview process, providing a positive and transparent experience.
• Provide feedback to candidates and manage expectations throughout the interview cycle.
• Extend job offers and negotiate terms, including compensation and benefits.
• Ensure a smooth transition from offer acceptance to onboarding, providing a seamless candidate experience.
• Use applicant tracking systems (ATS) and other tools to maintain organized records of candidates.
• Actively promote diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout the recruiting process.

Roles recruited: Software Development Engineers, Machine Learning Engineers, Data Engineers, etc,.

• Support hiring needs for Applied Science teams across AWS, specializing in roles such as Applied Scientists, Data Scientists, Applied Science Managers, Data Science Managers, Research Scientists, and other related positions.
• Source both active and passive talent using a range of internal and external platforms, including job boards, social media, and networking events.
• Screen resumes and conduct interviews to evaluate candidates’ technical expertise, experience, and cultural fit within AWS teams.
• Regularly track, analyze, and report on pipeline activity to provide internal stakeholders with up-to-date information on hiring progress.
• Partner with hiring managers to deeply understand technical requirements and develop tailored sourcing strategies that attract top-tier talent.
• Build and nurture a strong network of potential candidates through proactive market research, relationship management, and referral generation.
• Extend formal job offers to selected candidates and facilitate negotiations on compensation, benefits, and other terms of employment.
• Develop and execute innovative strategies to strengthen talent pipelines, leveraging market insights, referrals, and other effective sourcing methods.

• Collaborated closely with prominent clients such as Pinterest, Thumbtack, Bain & Company, and others across the United States, Canada, and Europe to understand their hiring needs and business objectives.
• Collected detailed information from clients and additional sources to gain a deep understanding of key roles and their specific requirements.
• Recruited for a wide range of technical positions, including senior software engineers, test managers, machine learning engineers, data scientists, cloud architects, engineering managers, and other specialized roles.
• Utilized advanced Boolean search techniques, x-ray searches, and Google search to identify and engage both active and passive talent.
• Mapped potential candidates through Facebook groups, professional networking sites, and social media platforms to expand sourcing reach.
• Conducted comprehensive talent mapping using company, skill, and market mapping strategies to identify and target the best candidates.
• Extended offer letters to selected candidates and facilitated negotiations regarding salary, benefits, and employment terms.
• Ensured the accuracy, quality, and integrity of client and candidate data, maintaining up-to-date and organized records throughout the recruitment process

• Worked closely with teams across Asia Pacific, North America, and Europe on recruitment and market research projects for niche technical skills.
• Involved in generation of high quality leads for select technical roles and educational backgrounds and in turn built real-time database that Google hiring teams could effectively utilize.
• Mapped candidates through various open source and social media platforms like LinkedIn, Google Plus, Facebook, GitHub, and Stack Overflow.
• Used complex Boolean search strings, X-Ray and Google search to tap into passive candidate pool.
• Pre-screened resumes prior to sending to hiring managers for consideration.
• Advertised job opportunities on social media platforms and job boards.
• Evaluated strengths and weaknesses of candidates through effective screening processes.
• Developed recruiting strategies to identify qualified candidates and built network.
• Worked on many short terms projects to provide analysis, insights and reports on technical roles across regions.
• Involved in community interactions, brainstorming sessions, and research projects on new/upcoming technologies and concepts and also partnered with Google teams across the globe for various hiring events.
• Maintained current understanding of market conditions and recruiting best practices.

Roles recruited at Google - Software Engineers, Research Software Engineer, Software Engineering Manager, AI Engineer, Technical Program Manager, Partner Engineering Manager, Firmware Engineer, etc,.

• Collaborated closely with hiring managers to understand team needs and role specifications, ensuring alignment with business goals at HP.
• Developed and executed comprehensive sourcing strategies across social media, referrals, tech forums, and networking events to attract top-tier and passive talent.
• Led end-to-end recruitment efforts, managing the entire hiring process from sourcing and screening candidates to extending offers, negotiating compensation, and overseeing the onboarding process.
• Managed several large-scale recruitment drives, coordinating cross-functional teams and ensuring timely and successful hires for critical roles.
• Implemented strategic initiatives to assess hiring demand, analyze market trends, and share best practices with teams to meet business needs effectively.
• Played a key role in driving Internal Employee Referral programs, fostering strong communication and engagement during monthly ER events.
• Contributed to employee engagement and managed the induction and training process, ensuring a smooth onboarding experience and successful integration of new hires.

Roles recruited at Hewlett-Packard - Java developer, C++ developer, Test Manager, Test engineer, Engineering Manager, Application engineer, Data software engineer, Network software test engineer, Cloud software engineer, Devops engineer, Software quality engineer, etc,.

• Sourced candidates for junior, middle and senior level roles to fulfill business needs.
• Researched and identified prospective candidates through targeted companies, industry sources, relevant prior searches and internal sources.
• Conducted interviews to qualify prospective candidates against position requirements and key competencies.
• Maintained accuracy, quality and integrity of the client and candidate information.
• Created job descriptions for positions and was involved in sourcing, screening, scheduling, coordinating and conducting interviews/technical tests, reference checks, post offer follow-up until the candidate came on board.

Roles recruited at Randstad - Full-stack Software Engineers, Test Engineers, Network engineer, Security engineer, Administrative assistant, HR Manager, Project managers, Infrastructure engineer, Product managers, etc,.