Technical Recruiter

Responsibilities

• Own sourcing, outreach, screening, interviews, and closing for technical roles (e.g., quantitative developers, protocol researchers, full-stack developers, among other teams
• Build and maintain diverse, high-quality pipelines across multiple functions
• Drive an exceptional candidate experience from first touch to offer acceptance
• Leverage on-chain reputation tools, GitHub activity, DAO contributions, Crypto Twitter/Farcaster/Discord communities, open source communities, hackathons, L2 ecosystems and crypto-specific hiring channels
• Work directly with engineering leadership & hiring managers to gain a deep understanding of their hiring needs
• Advise hiring teams on best practices for conducting interviews and making informed, data-driven decisionsMaintain structured hiring pipelines, interview scorecards, and ATS hygeine
• Implement structured evaluation frameworks that align with Gauntlet’s standards
• Proactively suggest improvements to hiring processes, outreach copy, interview structure, and branding across technical roles

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience recruiting for technical roles, ideally in crypto, protocol development, or deep-tech environments
• A demonstrated ability to hire senior engineers, quant researchers, or other highly specialized profilesAn understanding of core crypto concepts, especially those in DeFi
• Strong communication skills and the ability to articulate technical products and value propositions to candidates
• The ability to operate autonomously, prioritize effectively, and build relationships with a wide range of stakeholders

Bonus Points

• An established presence or network within crypto communities—Twitter, GitHub, research DAOs, Discord engineering groups
• Experience hiring in high-growth or remote-first environments
• An understanding of TradFi & web2 hiring needs that translate to Web3: economic modeling, incentive optimization, quantitative funds or protocol research workflows to give some examples
• Global talent acquisition experience across engineering and research domains in multiple time zones

Benefits and Perks

• Remote first - work from anywhere in the US & CAN!
• Regular in-person company retreats and cross-country "office visit" perk
• 100% paid medical, dental and vision premiums for employees and dependents
• $1,000 WFH stipend upon joining
• $100 per month reimbursement for fitness-related expenses
• Monthly reimbursement for home internet, phone, and cellular data
• Unlimited vacation
• 100% paid parental leave of 12 weeks
• Fertility benefits
• Opportunity for incentive compensation

Originally posted on Himalayas