Rida Ahmad
Stripe
Triangle,Virginia
1
Certification
6
years of professional experience
Senior Technical Recruiter with 5+ years of experience sourcing and recruiting specialized engineering and AI/ML talent across Stripe, Capital One, TikTok, and Amazon. Proven success building targeted pipelines for hard-to-fill technical roles through talent mapping, market research, advanced sourcing strategies, and personalized candidate engagement.
Work History
Senior Technical Recruiter
8 Months- Lead full-cycle recruitment across 8–9 technical requisitions within Specialized Tech and AI teams spanning Engineering, TechOps, IT Support, Tax Technology, and AV/Build Systems.
- Consistently deliver an average of 3–4 hires per month across specialized and hard-to-fill technical roles.
- Maintain a 100% offer acceptance rate through strategic candidate engagement, tailored outreach, and effective closing.
- Build targeted sourcing strategies using talent mapping, market research, advanced Boolean/X-Ray search, and creative sourcing techniques to identify high-caliber passive technical talent.
- Partner closely with hiring managers to calibrate technical profiles, advise on talent markets, and refine sourcing channels.
Lead Technical Recruiter
10 Months- Lead full-cycle recruitment for AI/ML/AR roles within the Intelligent Foundations & Experiences (IFX) team, partnering with engineering leadership across technical domains.
- Managed 20+ technical assessments and 10 Power Day interviews weekly, covering technical and behavioral evaluations.
- Facilitated consensus calls and drove timely hiring decisions through stakeholder alignment and active candidate advocacy.
- Achieved an average of 3 offer accepts per month through strategic pipeline development, proactive engagement, and high-touch candidate closing.
- Leveraged funnel data and market insights to optimize sourcing strategies and improve pipeline conversion.
- April 2025 – February 2026
Senior Technical Sourcer
2 Years 11 Months- Recognized as a Top Global Sourcer within the E-Commerce organization for high-impact execution of strategic talent acquisition initiatives.
- Sourced and engaged Frontend, Backend, and Data Engineers supporting critical Global Supply Chain & Logistics initiatives.
- Maintained an average of 3+ offers per month, consistently outperforming sourcing and pipeline benchmarks.
- Utilized advanced Boolean search, X-Ray sourcing, and talent mapping to identify niche technical talent across automation, fulfillment, and logistics technology.
- Collaborated cross-functionally with global partners to develop diverse, high-quality pipelines for priority technical requisitions.
- May 2022 – April 2025
Senior Technical Recruiter
1 Year 4 Months- Managed full-cycle recruitment for Software Engineers, Data Scientists, Product Managers, and AI-focused roles including Machine Learning Engineers, AI Researchers, and MLOps Engineers.
- Partnered with global stakeholders to develop and execute scalable hiring strategies for high-growth technical and AI teams.
- Enhanced candidate experience through streamlined communication and onboarding processes, contributing to a 30% increase in candidate satisfaction.
- Leveraged advanced sourcing techniques and market research to identify specialized technical talent, reducing time-to-fill by 15% for key AI roles.
- Led diversity recruiting initiatives that contributed to a 20% increase in diverse hires across technology and AI organizations.
- January 2021 – May 2022
Education
Bachelor of Science
MBA
Skills
AI/ML Talent Sourcing
Specialized Technical Recruiting
Advanced Boolean & X-Ray Search
Niche Talent Pipeline Development
Talent Mapping & Market Research
Sourcing Strategy
Passive Candidate Engagement
Technical Talent Intelligence
Certification
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Scrum Master
Timeline
Senior Technical Recruiter
Stripe
02.2026 - CurrentRead More
Lead Technical Recruiter
Capital One
04.2025 - 02.2026Read More
Senior Technical Sourcer
TikTok
05.2022 - 04.2025Read More
Senior Technical Recruiter
Amazon
01.2021 - 05.2022Read More
Virginia Commonwealth University
Bachelor of Science
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Longwood University
MBA
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