Technical Recruiter

Responsibilities

• Own sourcing, outreach, screening, interviews, and closing for technical roles (e.g., quantitative developers, protocol researchers, full-stack developers).
• 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 decisions.
• Maintain structured hiring pipelines, interview scorecards, and ATS hygiene.
• 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.
• Demonstrated ability to hire senior engineers, quant researchers, or other highly specialized profiles.
• Understanding of core crypto concepts, especially those in DeFi.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to articulate technical products and value propositions to candidates.
• Ability to operate autonomously, prioritize effectively, and build relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.

Bonus Points

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