Márcio Bastos Teixeira

Co-Founder

Portugal10 yrs 7 mos experience
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Key Highlights

  • Expert in 360° IT recruitment cycle.
  • Proven track record in improving candidate engagement.
  • Skilled in building high-performing tech teams.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Tech Recruitment Specialist with a strong focus on building high-performing teams in the IT sector.

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Skills

Core Skills

Talent AcquisitionRecruitmentTeam LeadershipCandidate EngagementWeb DevelopmentClient ManagementUx/ui DesignProject Management

Other Skills

Global Talent AcquisitionCoachingB2BTalent ManagementLinkedIn RecruiterSourcingMentoringData AnalyticsAI ToolsProcess OptimizationCommunicationExecutive SourcingRecruitment FrameworksHR Tech StacksStakeholder Management

About

Hello, my name is Márcio I am a Fullstack IT Recruitment professional with 6+ years of experience engineering sourcing strategies and specializing in building, scaling, and empowering teams for startups, scale-ups, and large enterprises. My expertise spans the entire 360° recruitment full cycle, from strategic B2B contractor placements to permanent hiring, bringing extensive experience on Outsourcing and Bestshore models, allowing me to build distributed, high-performing teams efficiently worldwide. My approach is built on two core principles: a people-first mindset and a data-driven strategy. I believe that genuine, empathetic connection is the foundation of an empowered and proactive team. By combining authentic relationship-building with innovative AI tools, I help organizations streamline their recruitment processes, enhance data quality, and secure a competitive edge. This hybrid approach has consistently led to increased offer acceptance rates and stronger candidate-client engagement. My goal is to not just fill a role, but to create a sustainable, proactive workforce ready to deliver impact. Key Expertise - Talent Acquisition: 360° IT Recruitment, Strategic Sourcing, Headhunting, Candidate Engagement, Coaching, Stakeholder Management, In-house and Outsourcing Recruitment. Technical Verticals: Development, Engineering, Data, Infrastructure, Telecom/Network, QA, Design, Gaming, Compliance, Business. Industry Focus: Fintech and Banking, Automotive, Telecom, Manufacturing, Retail, Gaming. Platforms & Tools: LinkedIn Recruiter, SmartRecruiters, Vincere, Teamtailor, Workday, TalentLyft, Fetcher, SeekOut. Looking to build a stronger hiring strategy or scale your tech team? Send me a DM and let's connect to discuss how we can partner to achieve your growth objectives. Transformative Tech Enthusiast & People Connector 🌐 | IT Recruiter 💼 💬 Let's chat, careers, and coffee (or maybe something stronger) – always up for a good laugh and a great hire! ☕🚀 #TechRecruiter #PeopleFirst #ITRecruitment #InnovationMatters #TechEnthusiast #LetsCollaborate

Experience

10 yrs 7 mos
Total Experience
1 yr 7 mos
Average Tenure
2 yrs 8 mos
Current Experience

Corpglobal consulting

Global Talent Acquisition Coordinator

Feb 2026Present · 3 mos · Lisboa, Portugal · Remote

Global Talent AcquisitionCoachingB2BTalent ManagementLinkedIn RecruiterTalent Acquisition+1

Aryahub

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Sep 2025Feb 2026 · 5 mos · Lisboa, Portugal · Remote

  • Short-term cooperation
  • Engaged as a Senior Talent Consultant to lead an executive engineering sourcing mission and help modernize recruitment operations for a highgrowth client portfolio
  • Led the recruitment efforts of two Engineering Managers positions for the company’s largest clients and achieved a panel advancement ratio ( 4 submitted candidates reached the interview panel) compared to the client’s own historical average of 6%–8%.
  • Contributed to the implementation of a scalable recruitment frameworks and strategies to support rapid organizational growth and high-volume hiring processes.
  • Led the qualification and selection of new HR Tech stacks, designed for automating workflows to improve efficiency and data integrity.
  • Helped boosting brand visibility by implementing a "high-touch" candidate experience and authored and published articles highlighting company culture to attract top-tier talent
Executive SourcingRecruitment FrameworksHR Tech StacksTalent AcquisitionRecruitment

Emagine

IT Lead Recruiter

Sep 2023Present · 2 yrs 8 mos · Lisboa, Portugal · Hybrid

  • Led sourcing efforts to identify and attract IT talent using in-house ATS, Boolean search, LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, online platforms, professional networks, and industry events;
  • Improved team productivity by mentoring and guiding my sourcing team. Focused on clear goal setting and process optimization, ensuring we could consistently meet or exceed recruitment targets;
  • Recruited and placed a range of tech/non-tech roles in a variety of tech stacks and specialization including: .NET, Python, React, Angular, Java, Project Managers, DevOps and Cloud(AWS, Azure, GCP, Kafka), Data Scientists/Engineers, Platform and Infrastructure, AI Engineers, MLOps, KYC, AML Consultants, Network Engineers;
  • Led detailed kick-off meetings with clients to strategically align on hiring needs. This process ensured a shared understanding of technical requirements and team fit, streamlining communication, the sourcing and hiring process;
  • Collaborated with the increasing of the team's sourcing efficiency by integrating and training on new analytics and AI tools within our ATS. This provided quality data on all channels and to allocate resources;
  • Reduced candidate drop-off by 15% and boosted offer acceptance 42% by implementing a strategic engagement model that provided timely feedback and clear communication;
  • Implemeted a new screening and qualification process that allowed the team to focus on high-potential candidates and reduced by 50% the recruitment cycle;
  • Utilized ATS and analytics tools to track sourcing metrics and optimize talent acquisition strategies, improving process efficiency and candidate quality;
  • Manage relationships with external sourcing partners and vendors, ensuring the delivery of high-quality candidates;
SourcingMentoringRecruitmentData AnalyticsAI ToolsTalent Acquisition

Skillspark

IT Sourcing Specialist

Jan 2022Jan 2024 · 2 yrs · Lisboa, Portugal · Remote

  • Identified and attracted candidates using various channels, including online platforms like LinkedIn Recruiter, ATS systems, social media, and networking events to build robust pipelines of qualified candidates;
  • Led kick-off meetings with clients, stakeholders, and hiring managers to create a detailed plan for each new job search;
  • Managed the entire hiring process from the initial screening of resumes and interviews to offering jobs and building a pipeline of future candidates;
  • Sourced and placed MS Dynamics Engineers for a global Danish distribution company, helping them improve their core team to scale their platform;
  • Led the sourcing for a Danish fintech client for the launch of their new Tech Hub in Portugal, personally leading the full-cycle recruitment and placement of foundational team members, including the Country Manager, .NET Developers, React Developers, and Java;
  • Successfully built specialized teams for complex projects, including placing Senior Infrastructure Engineers (Kafka, Platform, and Kubernetes) for leading finance and banking clients;
  • Assembled a high-performing Data Team for a major e-commerce client's Cloud migration, personally sourcing and placing a Senior Project Manager and key Data Engineers;
  • Cultivated a strong employer brand by promoting company culture to attract and engage top-tier talent;
  • Collaborated closely with clients to understand their needs and provide data-driven updates, ensuring smooth and transparent recruitment processes;
  • Utilized data analytics to track key recruitment metrics, identifying areas for improvement and optimizing the hiring process;
  • Worked with clients' HR and hiring managers, understanding their needs and providing regular updates on hiring progress.
  • Collaborated with the Sourcing team to track and review key parts of the recruitment process to improve it;
Candidate SourcingClient CollaborationData AnalyticsTalent AcquisitionRecruitment

Manpowergroup portugal

IT Recruiter

Feb 2020Jan 2022 · 1 yr 11 mos · Lisboa, Portugal · Remote

  • Working with hiring manager to determine selection criteria, candidate profiles, and job requirements for vacant positions;
  • Sourcing and interviewing potential candidates across EMEA and the US, BPO collaborations, and niche profiles through online company career portals, recruitment sites, LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, job boards, and social platforms;
  • Sourced and recruited 51 tech profiles across EMEA, Asia, and US including: Systems Engineers, Hardware Designers, Software Engineers (C++, C#, .NET, Java, Fullstack, Angular, iOS, PHP), IT Quality Engineers, Mobile Engineers (Native iOS & Android) and QA;
  • Managing hiring processes via company’s database as well as ATS;
  • Evaluating applications and screening candidates via phone and online calls, as well as facilitating pre-interview assessments;
  • Manage kick-off calls with clients and stakeholders to qualify requests, possible needs, and align sourcing roadmap, strategies, and communication;
  • Documenting processes and fostering good relationships with potential candidates and past applicants;
SourcingInterviewingCandidate EvaluationTalent AcquisitionRecruitment

Talentspot recruitment

Tech Recruiter

Oct 2019Feb 2020 · 4 mos · Nova York, Estados Unidos

  • Working as a Tech Recruiter my responsibilities were to identify, screen, and present good candidates for technology positions, collaborating with hiring managers
  • Meet with clients to understand role requirements in order to source the most suitable candidates
  • Write and post technical job descriptions on specialist IT job boards, social media and any other relevant channels
Candidate ScreeningJob Description WritingClient CollaborationTalent AcquisitionRecruitment

Kcs it

Web Developer

Oct 2017Oct 2019 · 2 yrs · Londres, Inglaterra, Reino Unido

  • Collaborated with design and project management teams to build high quality UX/UI designs, websites, applications and landing pages for major clients and companies
Web DevelopmentUX/UI DesignProject Management

Davinci institute

Web Developer & UX/UI

Oct 2015Oct 2017 · 2 yrs · Londres, Inglaterra, Reino Unido

  • Working with the IT team we built the website for the company, an educational platform for digital learning, and 60+ responsive websites for educational purposes, and conducted maintenance of the websites.
  • Built various UI wireframes and prototypes converting them into responsive websites Collaborated with marketing and project management teams to perform user research, quantitative and qualitative research and to build landing pages to collect data and improve marketing solutions and deliver projects on-time
Web DevelopmentProject ManagementTeam Collaboration

Freelancer

Web Developer & OSINT Analyst

Feb 2015Jan 2023 · 7 yrs 11 mos · Londres, Inglaterra, Reino Unido

  • Worked with various clients on their vision to build personal and business websites, managing digital content and databases
Web DevelopmentClient ManagementProject Management

Education

University of Cambridge

Associate's degree — Web Development

Jan 2019Jan 2021

Udacity

Tech Recruiter Course — Tech Recruiter

Jan 2021Jan 2021

Stanford University School of Engineering

Web Development Complete Certification — Web Development

Jan 2021Jan 2021

Udacity

UX/UI Certification — UX/UI

Jan 2017Jan 2019

Human Resources Standards Institute

Human Resources Course — Human Resource Management

Jan 2017Jan 2017

Noble Work Foundation

Web Development Certification — Web Development

Jan 2015Present

Universidade de Lisboa (University of Lisbon)

Master of Science - MS — Political Science

Sep 2015Jan 2024

National Music Academy of Lisbon

Certification of Musical Arts — Música - Instrumentos de Corda

Feb 2009Feb 2011

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