senior people Recruiter ic · Posted Apr 7, 2026

About this role

Kong is hiring a senior-level Recruiter in the people function based in Italy. The posting calls out experience with API Development.

Role
Recruiter
Function
people
Level
senior
Track
Individual contributor
Employment
Full-time
Location
Italy
Department
All Cost Center
Posted
Apr 7, 2026

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Job description

from Kong careers

Are you ready to unlock intelligence?

If you don’t think you meet all of the criteria below but are still interested in the job, please apply. Nobody checks every box - we’re looking for candidates that are particularly strong in a few areas, and have some interest and capabilities in others.

We are seeking a highly strategic Technical Sourcer/Recruiter to join our team. This role is crucial for scaling our most complex and critical technical teams and will be a key driver in shaping Kong’s future talent strategy in EMEA.

About the Role:
Join us in building Kong's future! Reporting to the Manager of Technical Recruiting for EMEA, you will serve as a critical, trusted advisor to Engineering, Product, and Professional Services leadership across the region. Your mission is to solve the most challenging scaling problems, building pipeline for highly specialised and senior roles, and drive innovation in our recruiting processes. You will also be key in shaping our employer brand in Milan and driving in person meetups.

What You’ll Do

  • Architect and drive specialised sourcing strategies to secure world-class, typically hard-to-find, talent for senior-level (Senior, Staff, Principal) and highly specialised technical roles.

  • Serve as a talent consultant to executives and senior leadership, leveraging deep market intelligence to advise on organisational design, compensation structures, and global talent mapping.

    This is an excerpt. Read the full job description on Kong careers →
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