Job Description

Our start-up client is looking for a mid-level Tech recruiter. This position is fully remote and a six-month contract that could get extended or turn into full-time. Responsibilities include:

• Source and attract top technical talent using various channels, including LinkedIn, job boards, and professional networks.
• Conduct initial screenings and interviews to assess candidates' qualifications and cultural fit.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to understand job requirements and create compelling job descriptions.
• Develop and implement innovative sourcing strategies to build a strong pipeline of engineering candidates
• Utilize Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and recruitment tools to streamline the hiring process.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of recruiting experience is ideal.
• Sourcing-only is acceptable - this does not need to be a seasoned full-cycle closer.
• “Lighter” experience can work if shown strong general cognitive ability , clear learning velocity, and real passion for recruiting + tech.

Core requirement: engineering hiring exposure

• Must have experience hiring or sourcing engineers (software preferred; adjacent technical roles acceptable if the candidate can translate).
• Ability to quickly learn role requirements and identify signal in resumes/LinkedIn profiles (titles, scope, tech stack indicators, project impact, progression).
• • Backgrounds that fit
    • • Technical sourcer (in-house or agency) who has supported SWE reqs.
    • • Early-career technical recruiter who has run some full-cycle, but may still be developing closing skills.
• • University recruiting is explicitly in-scope, especially if they’ve supported:
• SWE intern/new grad programs
• Event strategy + pipeline building
  • Hiring manager coordination and process discipline
  • • Agency roots are a plus, but not required if activity level and curiosity are strong.

• Traits and abilities to prioritize

• Strong cognitive ability/problem solving - can synthesize feedback, adjust search strategy, and improve quickly.
• Coachability and responsiveness - takes direction well, iterates fast, communicates clearly.
• High activity and follow-through - consistent outbound, tight tracking, doesn’t drop threads.
• Genuine interest in tech/engineering (reads, asks questions, can converse at a practical level even if not deeply technical).

• Operating environment

• Comfortable managing multiple reqs and partnering with multiple stakeholders.
• Can keep processes moving across time zones (US + Europe) with proactive updates and clean handoffs.

• Tools & onboarding expectations (unchanged)

• Experience with Ashby preferred.
• Tools like Gem and ModernLoop (or equivalents), plus Slack and LinkedIn Recruiter.
• Laptop is provided

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.