Zach Soderholm
San Francisco,CA
Summary
Senior executive technical recruiter with 10+ years building engineering teams at high-growth technology companies. Deep expertise in ML, AI infrastructure, and leadership-level hiring (E5-E8), with a consistent track record of exceeding annual targets and leading high-performing sourcing teams.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
SENIOR EXECUTIVE TECHNICAL RECRUITER
Meta
San Francisco, CA
01.2024 - Current
- Exceeded 2025 recruiting targets at 112.5%, securing 25 engineering hires across E4–E8 spanning ML, ML Infrastructure, Product, and Mobile.
- Pacing ahead in 2026 with 7 hires already closed (3 E5, 2 E6, 2 E7) for high-priority orgs including GenSWE, Meta Superintelligence Labs, and AI Control Plane.
- Served as sourcing pod lead for a team of 8, driving 70 offer extends in H2 2025 alone.
- Co-led development of Meta's new cross-company leveling guide with 50 engineering leaders — covering E3–E8 across 30 companies, now used org-wide for calibration.
- Achieved a 73% screen-to-full-loop pass-through rate, reflecting precise candidate qualification and strong hiring manager alignment.
DIRECTOR OF SOLUTIONS
HireTalent
San Francisco, CA
08.2023 - 12.2023
- Partnered with the CEO to design and deliver recruiting training programs for 100+ onshore and offshore recruiters
- Consulted for mid- to large-cap companies on recruiting strategy; represented the firm's AI recruiting practice at industry conferences.
SENIOR TECHNICAL SOURCER
Meta
San Francisco, CA
01.2020 - 05.2023
- Org-wide Android sourcing subject matter expert — trained 100+ sourcers; set a company record for most Android hires in first 6 months.
- Promoted twice in two years (IC3 → IC5) with three consecutive 'Greatly Exceeds' ratings (top 5–10%).
- Led a 15-week sourcing program for 50+ peers generating 1,000+ net-new candidates and 5 offers; mentored 15+ colleagues through weekly 1:1s
SENIOR TECHNICAL RECRUITER
Vivint Smart Home
Salt Lake City, UT
05.2018 - 11.2019
- Recruited 36+ engineers from junior to principal; scaled Boston Development Center from 8 to 26 engineers.
- Redesigned hiring process with bar-raiser formats and competency-based interviews, driving 70+ team hires in 2019. Placed VP of IT for a Fortune 100 client reporting to the CIO.
TECHNICAL RECRUITER
Innova Solutions
Minneapolis
05.2015 - 05.2018
- Generated $1.5M in billed revenue and $560K in gross profit across 8 client companies; promoted from Staffing to Solutions Recruiter.
- Earned 2017 President's Club Award for top performance firm-wide
Education
B.S. - Business Administration
Colorado Mountain College
Breckenridge, COSkills
- Machine Learning / AI
- AI Infrastructure
- Product
- Native Mobile Development
Timeline
SENIOR EXECUTIVE TECHNICAL RECRUITER
Meta
01.2024 - Current
DIRECTOR OF SOLUTIONS
HireTalent
08.2023 - 12.2023
SENIOR TECHNICAL SOURCER
Meta
01.2020 - 05.2023
SENIOR TECHNICAL RECRUITER
Vivint Smart Home
05.2018 - 11.2019
TECHNICAL RECRUITER
Innova Solutions
05.2015 - 05.2018
B.S. - Business Administration
Colorado Mountain College