BHAVANI SHANKAR — Recruiter

Hi, I’m Bhavani Shankar — a talent architect, tech hiring specialist, and Gold Medalist with a mission: to build engineering teams that power product innovation and business scale. Over the past few years, I’ve worked across the full spectrum of tech hiring — from Software Development Engineers (SDE1) to Directors and Engineering Leaders — partnering closely with founders and hiring managers to solve real business problems through people. Whether it’s a high-frequency trading platform role using low-latency C++ modules or finding a React Native Developer for a hyper-growth startup, I thrive on closing high-impact, hard-to-fill roles that require a deep understanding of both tech and talent. To me, recruitment is not a checklist — it’s a strategic function that blends precision, intuition, and execution. What I Bring to the Table: 1. Full-Stack Hiring Expertise: From early-career engineers to leadership, I’ve hired across levels, functions, and geographies. 2. Niche Role Specialist: HFT, low-latency C++, backend scale, mobile architecture — I’ve cracked roles others called “impossible to close.” 3. Global Hiring Reach: Successfully closed positions across India, MENA, APAC, and the US, adapting to cultural and market nuances. 4. Data-Driven Operator: I use metrics and funnel insights to continuously improve sourcing, engagement, and closure efficiency. 🏅 Fun fact: I’m a Gold Medalist from Ravenshaw University — but my real gold lies in building high-performing, high-trust engineering teams. Mantra: Don’t just hire — build legacies. Areas of Expertise:- Backend Developer: Tech Stack: Java, Python, Golang, Spring Boot, Node.js, REST APIs, Microservices. Frontend Developer: Tech Stack: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React.js, Angular, Vue.js, TypeScript, Next.js. Data Engineer: Tech Stack: Hadoop, Spark, Python, Data Modeling, SQL, Snowflake, Kafka, Airflow, Redshift, ETL pipelines. DevOps/SRE: Tech Stack: Ansible, AWS, CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, IT Infrastructure, Jenkins, Prometheus, Grafana. Android Developer: Tech Stack: Kotlin, Java, Android Jetpack, MVVM, Dagger/Hilt, Retrofit, Firebase. iOS Developer: Tech Stack: Objective-C, Swift, SwiftUI, CoreData, Combine, XCTest. React Native Developer: Tech Stack: React Native, Redux, TypeScript, Native Module Development. Flutter Developer: Tech Stack: Dart, Flutter, Provider, Bloc, Firebase. QA/SDET (Manual/Automation): Tech Stack: Selenium, Appium, TestNG, JUnit, Cypress, Playwright, RestAssured, Postman, API Testing, PerformanceTesting (JMeter), LoadRunner

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech Talent Acquisition Specialist with expertise in technical recruitment.

Location: Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

Experience: 4 yrs 4 mos

Skills

Technical Recruiting
Stakeholder Management
Candidate Engagement
Technical Recruitment
Sourcing

Career Highlights

Gold Medalist with a focus on tech hiring.
Expert in closing hard-to-fill tech roles.
Data-driven approach to recruitment efficiency.

Work Experience

BitGo

Recruiter (1 yr)

Dezerv

Talent Acquisition Specialist (11 mos)

Upstox

Specialist - Talent Acquisition (L3) (6 mos)

Groww, India

Talent Acquisition Executive (1 yr 11 mos)

CrewScale

Talent Acquisition Specialist (11 mos)

Education

Master's degree - Information Technology Management at Ravenshaw University

Bachelor of Science - Information Science and Telecommunication at Ravenshaw University

at Kendriya Vidyalaya

BHAVANI SHANKAR

Recruiter

Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India4 yrs 4 mos experience

Key Highlights

Gold Medalist with a focus on tech hiring.
Expert in closing hard-to-fill tech roles.
Data-driven approach to recruitment efficiency.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech Talent Acquisition Specialist with expertise in technical recruitment.

Contact

bhavani.shankar@goscale.co LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Technical RecruitingStakeholder ManagementCandidate EngagementTechnical RecruitmentSourcing

Other Skills

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About

Experience

4 yrs 4 mos

Total Experience

1 yr 1 mo

Average Tenure

1 yr

Current Experience

Bitgo

Recruiter

Jun 2025 – Present · 1 yr · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India · On-site

Technical RecruitingStrategic SourcingGlobal Talent Acquisition

Dezerv

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Jul 2024 – Jun 2025 · 11 mos · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India · On-site

Dezerv is a house of investment solutions for affluent Indians.
● Responsible for leadership hiring for tech roles across POD-- In addition, I managed hiring for various other roles, including Frontend, Backend, Flutter, DevOps, Data Engineer, and SDET, demonstrating versatility and eﬃciency in meeting diverse talent acquisition needs
● Spearheaded end-to-end recruitment ensuring a seamless candidate experience.
● Implemented quality feedback mechanisms to refine interview processes and improve decision-making.
● Designed and rolled out candidate engagement programs, resulting in a 30% increase in offer acceptance rates.
● Collaborated with department heads to identify hiring needs and devise recruitment strategies for high-priority roles.
● Managing one intern and a Recruitment Coordinator (RC).
●Developed dashboards to track recruitment metrics, optimizing sourcing and screening processes.
Sample Recruitment Dashboard Link - https://lookerstudio.google.com/reporting/061e01eb-a427-4a97-996a-23ed21a50166/page/gLpzD

Technical RecruitingSourcingFull Life Cycle RecruitingRecruitment Metrics & AnalyticsStakeholder ManagementCandidate Experience+2

Upstox

Specialist - Talent Acquisition (L3)

Jan 2024 – Jul 2024 · 6 mos · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India · On-site

● Managed recruitment for Invest Tribe and Web Pro Tribe, closing key positions such as SDE 4 (C++ for HFT platforms), Frontend, Backend, Android, IOS,React Native developers, and business analysts.
● Reduced hiring turnaround time by 15% through targeted sourcing strategies.
● Partnered with stakeholders to refine role requirements, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
● Mentored junior team members to enhance their sourcing and recruitment capabilities.
Achievements/Task-
1. Invest Tribe Hiring: Oversee the recruitment process for the Invest Tribe, identifying and hiring top talent for roles focused on investment strategies and financial markets.
2. Web Pro Tribe Hiring: Lead the recruitment for the Web Pro Tribe, sourcing and hiring front-end and back-end developers to enhance Upstox’s web capabilities.
Position Closed:
1) SDE 3 (C++) - Who has worked on High Frequency Trading Platform and Low Latency C++ Modules
2) SDE 4, SDE 3 and SDE 2 - React Native
3) SDE 3 and SDE 2 - Frontend
4) SDE 3 - Backend
5) SDE 2 and SDE 1 - IOS
6) SDE 2 - Android/Native
7) Manager Business Analysis and Senior Business Analyst

Technical RecruitmentSourcingFull Life Cycle RecruitingRecruitment Metrics & AnalyticsStakeholder ManagementCandidate Experience+2

Groww, india

Talent Acquisition Executive

Oct 2021 – Sep 2023 · 1 yr 11 mos · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India · On-site

Achievements/Tasks -
● Responsible for NBT Hiring (Next Billion Technology), which has core products i.e, Stocks and Mutual Funds. Earlier, we had US stocks but for now focus is on stocks & MF.
● Closed over 74 positions, including Associate Director, Engineering Managers, SDE 3/4 Backend, and QA roles.
● Conducted in-depth funnel analysis to identify bottlenecks, leading to a 20% improvement in hiring efficiency.
Designed and implemented a candidate experience initiative, achieving a 4.8/5 satisfaction rating across interviews.
● Worked closely with HRBPs to align hiring strategies with business goals, proactively addressing attrition trends.
● Regularly connecting with Stakeholders at each level to drive the recruitment process
Positions closed:
1) Engineering Managers (Platform)
2) SDE 3 - Backend - (NBT, NBFC & Platform)
3) SDE 3 - Frontend
4) Senior Data Engineer (Platform)
5) Engineering Manager/ Sr Engineering Managers- DevOps
6) Engineering Manager - Security & compliance
7) Engineering Manager - QA
8) SDET 3, SDET 2 & SDET 1
9) QA 3, QA 2 & QA 1
10) SDE 2 - React-Native
11) Senior Database Administrator - Payments
12) Associate director- QA
13) SDE 3 & SDE 2 - Data Platform Engineer (Platform)

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Crewscale

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Nov 2020 – Oct 2021 · 11 mos · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India · On-site

Achievements/Tasks -
● Handling End to End Recruitment process right from sourcing to joining across hierarchies and verticals.
● Hands on Experience on sourcing channels like LinkedIn, Naukri ,Instahyre, IIMjobs etc.
● In Depth understanding of various Tech Stacks and niche hiring channels like Linkedin, Behance and Dribble.
● Developing & implementing TA Strategy to meet business needs with focus on continuous process improvement quality of hire & cost per hire while ensuring least TAT.
● Expertise in remote hiring(MENA,APAC,US) on-boarding and team building

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