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Ekeka Ende

@ekekaende

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Full-cycle technical recruiter accelerating global hiring for fast-growing teams.

Nigeria

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a remote-first company where I can own full-cycle technical hiring, partner closely with hiring managers, and use sourcing plus ATS/analytics to reduce time-to-hire—while building inclusive, high-quality talent pipelines.

I’m a full-cycle technical recruiter with 5+ years placing top talent across sales, operations, customer experience, and technical roles in fast-paced, remote-first environments. I’ve filled 40+ roles across 15+ countries, consistently cutting time-to-hire by sourcing strategically, screening with rigour, and aligning with hiring managers on what “great” truly looks like.

I manage the entire recruiting lifecycle end-to-end—pipeline generation, structured interviewing, shortlist presentation, and offer negotiation. My Computer Science background enables me to assess candidates accurately, while my experience in high-volume startup settings allows me to move quickly without compromising quality.

Most recently at WorkNomads, I own and support full-cycle recruitment across software engineering, sales, customer experience, and operations. I've hired for roles including AI/ML Engineer, DevOps/Infrastructure Engineer, R&D Engineer, Salesforce Engineer, Software Architect, Backend/Full Stack Engineer, Sales Specialist, Customer Advisor, and Operations—recruiting across Europe and global markets.

Previously at NextBasket, I led full-cycle recruiting for senior and mid-level roles, reducing time-to-hire by 40% and successfully filling 7 senior roles within 3 weeks. I also partnered with leadership on complex hires, maintained ATS data quality, and delivered regular hiring metrics—combining a strong sourcing strategy with measurable execution.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Recruiter

Current

Work Nomads

Apr 2025 - Apr 2026 (1 year)

Owned full-cycle recruiting across Software Engineering, Sales, Customer Experience, and Operations, hiring 40+ roles within 7 months. Partnered with hiring managers across fintech, tech, and automotive to align talent needs for remote and multilingual roles across Europe and global markets.

Full Cycle Recruiting Technical Sourcing Multilingual Recruiting Stakeholder Management

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Co-Founder

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Ilimi Community for Change

Feb 2023 - Present (3 years 4 months)

Co-founded an education-focused nonprofit using technology to improve education outcomes in Africa. Led communications strategy and digital storytelling to increase awareness and engagement, and collaborated with stakeholders to support child education and access initiatives.

Nonprofit Leadership Communications Strategy Content Creation Stakeholder Management Community Empowerment

Technical Recruiter

NextBasket

Feb 2024 - Jan 2025 (11 months)

Led full-cycle recruitment for senior and mid-level engineering, AI/ML, design, DevOps, QA, leadership, and go-to-market roles. Reduced time-to-hire by 40% and filled 7 senior roles within 3 weeks while maintaining ATS data quality and delivering hiring metrics to leadership.

Technical Recruiting CTO Hiring Sourcing LinkedIn Recruiter

Communications Lead

Ecosteward Foundation

Sep 2022 - Feb 2024 (1 year 5 months)

Led strategic communications for grassroots climate-justice and community-empowerment initiatives. Managed digital content, newsletters, and social media campaigns, and supported documentation and reporting for policy forums and stakeholder engagement.

Strategic Communications Digital Content Newsletter Production Campaigns Policy Forum Support Stakeholder Engagement

Technical Sourcer

WithHires

Nov 2021 - Dec 2023 (2 years 1 month)

Sourced technical and non-technical talent across the US, Nigeria, Romania, and Pakistan for roles including Software Engineering, Technical Support, Customer Support, and Executive Assistants. Built creative sourcing strategies and coordinated interviews to ensure a smooth, respectful candidate experience.

Talent Sourcing Pipeline Building Technical Recruiting Market Mapping Interview Coordination

Digital Marketing Specialist

Skillseeds Limited

Apr 2021 - Dec 2021 (8 months)

Improved brand visibility through targeted digital marketing campaigns, SEO, analytics, and competitor research. Supported performance-focused marketing efforts to strengthen reach and engagement.

Digital Marketing SEO Marketing Analytics Competitor Research Campaign Management

IT Infrastructure Engineer

Lotus Beta Analytics

Oct 2018 - Nov 2019 (1 year 1 month)

Led 4+ cloud migration projects, including transitions from Google Workspace to Microsoft 365. Delivered datacenter and virtual server upgrades, reducing downtime by up to 40%, and resolved technical issues across 10+ client endpoints with a 98% first-timeresolution rate.

Cloud Migration Microsoft 365 Google Workspace Migration Virtual Servers Technical Troubleshooting Availability Optimization Mentorship