Sonia Bakshi
Senior Recruiter at Trantor
Actively sourcing Frontend Software Engineers and partnering with leadership to define headcount strategy and leveling.
Intro
I'm Sonia Bakshi, a Senior Recruiter at Trantor with a deep focus on the AI and high-growth SaaS sectors. Over the years, I've built a career arc that spans from technical sourcing to leading Gen AI and LLM recruitment teams at companies like Turing and Hippocratic AI. I specialize in full-cycle recruiting and have a track record of maintaining a 90% offer acceptance rate by prioritizing quality and trusted relationships over simple volume. I am passionate about engineering culture and look for candidates who bring architectural thinking and user empathy to their work. Currently, I am focused on scaling frontend teams and partnering with engineering leadership to define headcount strategies. Whether you are a Frontend Engineer looking for your next high-impact role or a leader looking to build out a world-class team across the US, LATAM, or India, I’d love to connect and see how we can work together.
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What I can offer
- ›Expertise in AI/ML and SaaS recruitment
- ›Global talent market insights (LATAM, India, US)
- ›Strategic partnership for headcount and leveling frameworks
- ›Full-cycle recruitment lifecycle management
What I'm looking for
- ›Frontend Software Engineers
- ›Professional recommendations and referrals
- ›Partnerships with Engineering Directors and leadership
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Background
Career
Progressed from Technical Recruiter at Trantor and OmniMavin to Senior Technical Recruiter at Shippo, eventually leading Gen AI & LLM recruitment teams at Turing and Hippocratic AI before returning to Trantor as a Senior Recruiter.
Education
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Psychology and English, Punjab University; Diploma in Early Childhood Education, Sheridan College
Achievements
- ›Maintains a 90% Offer Acceptance rate in high-growth SaaS environments
- ›Achieved a CV submission-to-interview rate exceeding 70% at Trantor Inc.
- ›Successfully filled all openings between October 2019 and July 2021
- ›Led international hiring efforts across Bay Area, LATAM, Ireland, and India
Opinions
- Emphasizes 'empathy for the user' when evaluating frontend talent
- Believes in maintaining 'constant contact' to eliminate iteration
- Focuses on 'outbound-first' talent pipelines and meaningful, trusted relationships over volume
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Professional, direct, and encouraging with a human touch.
Formality — 7/10
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