Steffanie Davis

Recruiter

San Diego, California, United States15 yrs 4 mos experience

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Key Highlights

Built high-performing recruiting teams at top tech companies.
Implemented data-driven hiring processes improving candidate engagement.
Trusted advisor to founders and executives in technical hiring.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Technical Recruiting Leader specializing in high-growth tech environments.

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Skills

Core Skills

Technical RecruitingTeam LeadershipHiring StrategyTeam Building

Other Skills

Pipeline ForecastingHiring PlansPipeline AnalyticsCandidate EvaluationHiring ProfilesSpecialized PipelinesInterview Pass-through RatesStructured ScorecardsHiring FrameworksCandidate EngagementFoundational Recruiting ProcessesInterview FrameworksTechnical EvaluationSourcing PlaybookRecruiting Events

About

I’m a technical recruiting leader with a track record of building high-performing teams across software and hardware engineering at some of tech’s most demanding companies — Uber, Airbnb, and Anduril among them. I’ve built and led high-performing recruiting functions at the intersection of hypergrowth and mission-driven innovation. I don’t just build teams — I build the systems, processes, and cultures that make exceptional hiring possible at scale. What sets me apart: I operate equally well as a strategic leader and individual contributor. I’m as comfortable owning a complex executive search end-to-end as I am designing interview processes, coaching hiring managers, or closing a hard-to-convince candidate. I lead with data, move with urgency, and never lose sight of the human side of hiring. I’m known as a trusted advisor to founders, executives, and candidates alike — someone who thrives in ambiguity, builds from zero to one, and delivers results that compound over time. Challenges motivate me. People inspire me. And I’m always excited by the opportunity to build something that matters.

Experience

15 yrs 4 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs 2 mos

Average Tenure

2 yrs 9 mos

Current Experience

Anduril industries

3 roles

Senior Recruiting Manager

Promoted

Feb 2025 – Present · 1 yr 4 mos

Built and led recruiting across Anduril’s Hardware Platform, supporting electrical, mechanical, firmware, product, and test evaluation teams building next-generation defense technology. Managed a team of 10–17 recruiters, partnered directly with VP-level engineering leadership, and delivered hundreds of technical hires while owning pipeline forecasting, hiring capacity planning, and executive hiring strategy.

Technical RecruitingTeam BuildingHiring StrategyPipeline ForecastingTeam Leadership

Technical Recruiting Manager: Hardware Platform

Promoted

Aug 2024 – Feb 2025 · 6 mos

Promoted to centralize and lead recruiting across Anduril’s Hardware Platform, managing operations spanning electrical, mechanical, and test engineering teams. Built division-wide hiring plans, introduced pipeline analytics and performance tracking, and partnered with engineering leadership to refine technical interview loops and candidate evaluation frameworks.

Technical RecruitingHiring PlansPipeline AnalyticsCandidate EvaluationHiring Strategy

Technical Lead, Hardware

Aug 2023 – Jul 2024 · 11 mos

Early recruiting leader focused on scaling Anduril’s hardware organization during a period of rapid growth, owning hiring across electrical engineering, avionics, and embedded systems. Partnered with engineering leaders to define hiring profiles for high-complexity roles and built specialized pipelines for firmware, embedded systems, and advanced hardware design talent.

Technical RecruitingHiring ProfilesSpecialized PipelinesTeam Leadership

Nexhealth

Technical Recruiting Manager

Sep 2022 – Mar 2023 · 6 mos · Impacted by company-wide layoffs. · Remote

First Technical Recruiter hired during Series B, building the company’s recruiting function and hiring strategy from the ground up.
Led end-to-end hiring across Engineering, Product, and Design while scaling the recruiting team.
Improved interview pass-through rates 37% by implementing structured scorecards, calibrated debriefs, and interviewer training.
Partnered closely with the VP of Engineering and Chief of Staff to design hiring frameworks, leveling guidelines, and scalable recruiting processes.

Technical RecruitingInterview Pass-through RatesStructured ScorecardsTeam Building

Calm

2 roles

Technical Recruiting Manager

Promoted

Aug 2020 – Sep 2022 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Built and led a recruiting team of 9 recruiters, sourcers, and coordinators, overseeing hiring for all technical functions including Engineering, Product, Design, and Data.
Scaled the company from 15 to 125 employees, leading hiring across senior technical leadership roles including the CPO and VP of Design.
Implemented structured recruiting systems, playbooks, and hiring frameworks that reduced time-to-fill by 40% and increased candidate engagement by 25%.
Drove strategic hiring initiatives that improved offer acceptance rates by 67% and strengthened hiring manager satisfaction and candidate quality.

Technical RecruitingHiring FrameworksCandidate EngagementTeam Leadership

Lead Technical Recruiter

Jun 2020 – Aug 2020 · 2 mos

Joined during Series B and rapidly scaled the engineering organization, hiring 25 engineers and multiple product leaders within the first 6 months.
Led end-to-end recruiting across Engineering, Product, Design, Data Science, and Growth teams while establishing foundational recruiting processes.
Partnered with marketing and HR to strengthen employer branding and attract high-caliber technical talent.

Technical RecruitingFoundational Recruiting Processes

Airbnb

Technical Recruiter

Oct 2017 – Jun 2020 · 2 yrs 8 mos · San Francisco Bay Area

Led technical hiring for Airbnb’s Mobile and Frontend engineering organizations, recruiting iOS, Android, backend, and web engineers.
Consistently exceeded hiring goals, closing 5–6 engineers per month with 90-100% offer acceptance rates.
Partnered with engineering leadership to design staff-level interview frameworks, technical evaluation exercises, and structured hiring rubrics.
Supported Airbnb expansion initiatives including launching the Portland office and building two new engineering teams.

Technical RecruitingInterview FrameworksTechnical EvaluationTeam Leadership

Uber

Technical Recruiter

Aug 2015 – Oct 2017 · 2 yrs 2 mos · San Francisco Bay Area

One of Uber's first 10 technical sourcers
Managed 75 requisitions in diverse departments: engineering (backend, ML, mobile, full-stack, front-end), and data science
Developed technical sourcing playbook for efficient hiring processes
Transitioned to a technical recruiter role within 6 months
Achieved 7 new hires per month with an 85% acceptance rate
Collaborated with VP of Data Science to scale the NYC Data Science team:
Organized successful Data Science Recruiting event with 175 tech candidates
Delivered 13 job offers, resulting in 11 acceptances
Fostered strong partnerships with hiring managers for effective sourcing and offer strategies
Led and managed external recruiting events, such as KDD, in collaboration with other recruiters, engineering teams, ERGs, and recruiting events team

Technical RecruitingSourcing PlaybookRecruiting EventsTeam Leadership

Expanxion recruiting

Technical Recruiter

Jan 2015 – Aug 2015 · 7 mos · San Francisco Bay Area

Technical Recruiter specializing in placing software professionals within the dynamic San Francisco Bay area.
Proven track record of collaborating with tech startups to fill critical technical roles.
Cultivated strong partnerships, driving business growth and generating revenue through successful placements.
Consistently delivered top talent, contributing to the success and productivity of startup teams.