AppLovin
Senior Director/Director, Talent Acquisition & Culture - Engineering
Palo Alto, CA · Director · Full-time
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Sponsors, but it's cap-subject — you still face the weighted lottery (~61% per draw at Level IV). Good if you win; have a cap-exempt backup on your list.
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$37,171 more — $257,171 — moves this role to Level III and 3 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $257,171 would place this position at wage Level III. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Human Resources Managers" for prevailing-wage purposes.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Human Resources Managers (11-3121) · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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About the role
- For more information about AppLovin, visit: www.applovin.com.
- AppLovin is seeking a Talent Acquisition & Culture Leader to shape how we attract, engage, and retain talent across our global Engineering organization.
Responsibilities
- Shape and drive the global technical recruiting strategy, aligning hiring priorities, university programs, and recruiting events with business goals.
- 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.
- Lead our campus employer branding strategy through events and targeted campaigns that strengthen our university presence and connect with emerging talent.
- Proven ability to build, coach, and develop global talent teams spanning recruiting, programs, and events, with clear expectations and accountability for results.
- To support an efficient and fair hiring process, we may use technology-assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to help identify and evaluate candidates.
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.
- 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
Skills
- About AppLovin
- The company provides end-to-end advertising solutions for businesses to reach, monetize and grow their global audiences.
Compensation
- 10 paid holidays per year
- Paid Holidays: 10 paid holidays per year
- CA Base Pay Range
- $220,000 - $330,000 USD
- 80 hours per year
Benefits
- Unlimited Discretionary Time Off
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Paid Sick Leave: 80 hours per year
- Paid Time Off:
Company info
- how people connect, collaborate, and feel supported matters to their well-being and their ability to do exceptional work.
- In partnership with Engineering and HR leaders, you will bring that commitment to life through programs and experiences that support employee well-being, strengthen belonging, and build meaningful connections across our global teams.
- You will combine this focus on people and culture with deep technical recruiting expertise and sound business judgment, setting strategic priorities, developing your team, and personally leading select senior, business-critical, and hard-to-fill searches.
- 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.
- What We're Looking For
- Strong business acumen and analytical judgment, with the ability to challenge assumptions, anticipate talent needs, and connect recruiting priorities to business outcomes.
- To deliver on this mission, our global team is composed of team members with life experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives that mirror our developers and customers around the world.
- At AppLovin, we are intentional about the team and culture we are building, seeking candidates who are outstanding in their own right and also demonstrate their support of others.
- Reporting directly to the CTO, you will lead a small global team spanning recruiting, talent operations, and events.
- This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on talent leader to work directly within Engineering and help shape both the teams we build and the experience of being part of them.
Equal opportunity
- equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity.
- Learn more about EEO rights as an applicant here.
- If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send us a request at jobs@applovin.com
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