Junior/Mid-Level Technical Recruiter – Contract

Role Overview

• 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.

Requirements

• 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).

Benefits

• Laptop is provided