Senior Director/Director, Talent Acquisition & Culture - Engineering

About the Position

AppLovin is seeking a Senior Director/Director, Talent Acquisition & Culture - Engineering to shape how we attract, engage, and retain talent across our global Engineering organization. Reporting directly to the CTO, you will lead a small global team spanning recruiting, talent operations, and events. You will oversee technical recruiting, university programs, campus employer branding, talent development, and employee engagement, while partnering with the branding team to contribute to AppLovin’s broader employer brand.

Responsibilities

• Shape and drive the global technical recruiting strategy, aligning hiring priorities, university programs, and recruiting events with business goals.
• Lead and develop a global team of recruiters, program managers, and events professionals, establishing clear priorities and accountability while personally driving select high-priority searches from sourcing through close.
• Partner with the CTO and Engineering leaders as a trusted talent advisor, translating business strategy into actionable hiring plans and anticipating future talent needs.
• Build and scale global university recruiting programs, deepening university partnerships and creating strong pathways from internships to full-time careers.
• Contribute to AppLovin’s overall employer branding efforts, partnering with the branding team.
• Lead our campus employer branding strategy through events and targeted campaigns that strengthen our university presence and connect with emerging talent.

Requirements

• 10+ years of recruiting experience, including at least 5 years managing people, with demonstrated success leading technical recruiting in a fast-moving, high-performing organization.
• Proven ability to build, coach, and develop global talent teams spanning recruiting, programs, and events, with clear expectations and accountability for results.
• A track record of personally attracting, assessing, and closing highly sought-after technical talent, including senior candidates and hires for hard-to-fill roles.
• A hands-on leadership approach that combines strategic thinking with disciplined execution and the ability to balance team leadership with direct recruiting ownership.
• Experience advising senior Engineering leaders across geographies, with the credibility to influence decisions, align stakeholders, and navigate competing priorities.
• Experience building or scaling university recruiting, internship, and new-graduate programs that create lasting talent pipelines is a plus.
• Strong business acumen and analytical judgment, with the ability to challenge assumptions, anticipate talent needs, and connect recruiting priorities to business outcomes.
• Sound judgment and discretion in sensitive people matters, with the ability to recognize concerns and engage the appropriate HR or legal partners.

We Offer

• Competitive total compensation package with a pay for performance rewards approach.
• Equity eligible.
• Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability.
• Retirement Benefits: 401(k) Retirement Plan.
• Paid Time Off: Unlimited Discretionary Time Off.
• Paid Holidays: 10 paid holidays per year.
• Paid Sick Leave: 80 hours per year.

About the Company

AppLovin makes technologies that help businesses of every size connect to their ideal customers. The company provides end-to-end advertising solutions for businesses to reach, monetize and grow their global audiences. For more information about AppLovin, visit: www.applovin.com.

AppLovin is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or other legally protected characteristics.

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CA Base Pay Range

$220,000 - $330,000 USD