Principal Technical Recruiter

Wise • Austin, TX

9d • $143,000 - $190,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Join our dynamic and expanding team in Austin, TX and play a crucial role in shaping the future of our technology and product development in the Americas. As a Principal Technical Recruiter, you'll foster a strong team culture and make a significant impact by expanding our critical Product and Engineering teams, helping us build world-class technology and deliver on our mission. This role reports directly to the Recruiting Lead for Product/Engineering and Core.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience as an in-house Recruiter with a successful track record in tech recruitment, specifically for product and engineering roles.
• Demonstrated expertise in sourcing top product and engineering talent, with a strong interest or experience in piloting advanced sourcing tools, semantic search algorithms, or automated workflows.
• Ability to look beyond technical skills and resumes to identify candidates who deeply align with our culture and values.
• Strong self-starter who flourishes in a fast-paced environment and is excited by the opportunity to use technology to drive efficiency and build new processes.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity, adaptable to change, and eager to explore and adopt emerging HR technologies.
• Creative problem solver who enjoys tackling challenging roles and actively learning new tech stacks and modern recruitment tools.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, capable of engaging with individuals at all levels within product and engineering organizations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement world-class recruitment strategies specifically for a diverse range of complex technical roles (e.g., Software Engineering, Product Management, Data Science, DevOps, Security, etc.), collaborating closely with hiring teams to make data-driven decisions.
• Build long-term relationships with top technical talent in the Austin and wider US tech market, guiding them through a remarkable end-to-end recruitment experience.
• Ensure all candidates have a positive recruitment experience, creating a robust talent network for future technical and leadership opportunities.
• Innovate sourcing techniques to attract top technical professionals, specifically tailored to the competitive Austin tech landscape.
• Work with the Employer Brand and Marketing team to execute recruitment marketing campaigns and events targeting relevant technical communities.
• Partner closely with Product and Engineering leadership to support their growth initiatives, including talent mapping, competitor analysis, and compensation benchmarking for key technical roles.
• Utilize data to identify and address hiring challenges within technical functions, optimizing processes for global scalability and efficiency.
• Collaborate with the wider People team to ensure a seamless employee experience from recruitment through onboarding.
• Mentor or manage a small team of junior recruiters or sourcers, sharing best practices, providing guidance, and helping to develop their skills and careers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal
• Education Level: No Education Listed