Sophia Riyami
About Sophia Riyami
Sophia Riyami is a Talent Acquisition Manager specializing in technology at Trainline, where she has worked since 2021. She previously served as a consultant in software engineering at Salt and has a background in law with criminology from the University of Portsmouth.
Work at Trainline
Sophia Riyami has been employed at Trainline as a Talent Acquisition Manager (Technology) since 2021. In this role, she has focused on recruiting top talent for the technology sector within the company. Within her first year, she achieved a promotion to Talent Acquisition Manager, reflecting her effective contributions to the team. During her tenure, she has directly hired over 110 engineers for both web and mobile teams within a span of sixteen months. Additionally, she played a key role in scaling the new Barcelona office, successfully growing the team from zero to twenty employees in just six months.
Previous Experience at Salt
Before joining Trainline, Sophia Riyami worked at Salt as a Consultant in Software Engineering from 2019 to 2021. During her two years at Salt, she gained valuable experience in the technology recruitment sector, which laid the foundation for her subsequent role at Trainline. Her time at Salt allowed her to develop skills in identifying and attracting engineering talent, which she has effectively utilized in her current position.
Education and Expertise
Sophia Riyami studied at the University of Portsmouth, where she earned a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree in Law with Criminology, achieving a 2:1 classification. Her academic background provides her with a strong understanding of legal frameworks, which can be beneficial in navigating the complexities of talent acquisition and employment law within the technology sector.