Headhunters say the drivers for this hiring is expansion into new geographies, especially for companies with a strong product-market fit, as well as a hunt for more developed skills in emerging technologies like blockchain, artificial intelligence, and machine learning. Hiring is happening primarily for roles in technology, product, design and data science where there is a talent crunch in the Indian market.
Edtech firm Classplus is looking for mid to senior leaders in blockchain, a technology that is still nascent in India. The firm is also looking to Eastern Europe for senior product design talent, and is hiring entry to senior-level engineering talent for its newly opened Abu Dhabi office, said Mukul Rustagi, cofounder.
Livspace, which entered the unicorn club earlier this week with a valuation of over a billion dollars, is looking for senior talent that can drive its expansion into new markets like Southeast Asia, Australia and Saudi…
