San Francisco, CA, New York, NY, Portland, OR, or Remote within Canada or United States Hybrid $163,000-$183,400

Mercury is hiring a Senior Technical Recruiter - Engineering

About the Role

The role involves owning the full-cycle recruitment process for engineering positions, building relationships with hiring managers, and driving initiatives to enhance candidate experience and hiring efficiency.

Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end recruitment for engineering teams
  • Collaborate with hiring managers to define role requirements
  • Develop and execute targeted sourcing plans
  • Identify and engage passive candidates
  • Conduct initial candidate assessments
  • Manage candidate pipelines and hiring workflows
  • Partner with teams to improve diversity in hiring
  • Refine interview processes for better evaluation
  • Track and report key recruiting metrics
  • Support employer branding initiatives
  • Attend industry events and tech meetups
  • Maintain accurate records in the applicant tracking system
  • Advocate for candidate experience improvements
  • Scale hiring strategies during growth phases
  • Provide market insights to hiring teams
  • Evaluate sourcing channel effectiveness
  • Drive time-to-hire improvements
  • Coordinate interviews across time zones
  • Coach teams on inclusive hiring practices
  • Negotiate offers and support onboarding
  • Stay current on engineering talent trends
  • Conduct competitor talent analysis
  • Support leadership with workforce planning
  • Ensure compliance with hiring policies
  • Lead recruitment projects beyond day-to-day tasks

Nice to Have

  • Experience recruiting for infrastructure roles
  • Background in early-stage startup environments
  • Familiarity with distributed systems concepts
  • Recruiting experience in AI or machine learning fields
  • Prior work with remote-first engineering teams
  • Knowledge of modern DevOps practices
  • Experience hiring senior-level engineers
  • Exposure to global hiring processes
  • Understanding of full-stack development
  • Recruiting experience in fintech or payments

Compensation

Competitive salary and benefits package

Work Arrangement

Hybrid or remote options available

Team

Part of the talent acquisition team supporting engineering hiring

Why This Role Matters

  • Engineering is central to product development, and this role directly impacts the speed and quality of technical hiring.
  • Recruiters shape team composition and help define culture through strategic talent decisions.

Growth Opportunities

  • Opportunities to lead recruitment initiatives beyond core responsibilities.
  • Potential to mentor other recruiters and influence talent strategy at scale.

Available for qualified candidates

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