About this role
Job title: Lead Technical Recruiter
About the Role
As the Lead Technical Recruiter, you will own the end-to-end recruiting process for specialized Quantitative Engineers and Researchers, partnering with hiring managers to attract world-class talent and shape Ripple's growth in quantitative engineering and algorithmic trading. This role combines strategic sourcing with hands-on execution, ensuring an exceptional candidate experience throughout high-stakes technical assessments.
What You'll Do
- Own the specialized recruiting process from sourcing to complex offer negotiations for Quantitative Engineering and Algorithmic Trading positions.
- Develop high-level strategies to meet aggressive hiring goals, working alongside Engineering Leads to align technical priorities and performance objectives.
- Plan out-of-the-box sourcing strategies to attract elite talent from niche environments like Kaggle, GitHub, ArXiv, competitive programming forums, and quantitative finance conferences.
- Ensure a white-glove candidate experience, keeping sophisticated candidates advised and well-prepared for rigorous technical assessments throughout the entire process.
- Partner with hiring managers to deeply understand the nuances of specific quant stacks, modeling requirements, and performance engineering needs.
- Own and drive the intake meeting, interview team kick-off, and technical debrief process to ensure a data-driven hiring bar.
- Deliver weekly performance analytics and progress reports to hiring managers and senior leadership.