Senior Technical Recruiter - Engineering

Mercury•Portland, OR

1d•$146,700 - $183,400

About The Position

Mercury is revolutionizing finance for startups by building a complete, user-friendly banking stack. This requires scaling exceptional engineering teams, so we’re looking to add a Technical Recruiter to help shape how we hire and grow. In this role, you’ll lead full-cycle recruiting for engineering roles, using a combination of strategic sourcing, market insight, and strong partnership with hiring managers to build high-impact teams. Hiring is one of the most important ways we shape Mercury’s future. In this role, you’ll directly influence the teams building our products and the experience of our customers. Mercury is a fintech company, not an FDIC-insured bank. Banking services provided through Choice Financial Group and Column N.A., Members FDIC.

Requirements

4+ years of experience as a technical recruiter supporting engineering teams
Experience hiring for AI/ML-related roles
Strong sourcing skills that go beyond LinkedIn Recruiter
Ability to quickly identify patterns, anticipate problems, and autonomously drive solutions
Deep curiosity about the products and teams you support, and a strong understanding of how the roles you hire for drive impact
Strong alignment with Mercury’s values and ability to represent them authentically to candidates
Enjoy building diverse, inclusive, and high-performing teams, and lead with deep empathy, kindness, and care for the work you do
Have a strong sense of urgency and ownership for the work you do, and be willing to help support hiring efforts across other areas of the business, as needed

Responsibilities

Own full-cycle recruiting for engineering roles, from kick-off to close
Build and maintain strong, healthy pipelines across multiple roles simultaneously
Act as a trusted advisor to hiring managers, partnering with them to drive the best hiring outcomes for their teams
Source candidates proactively and creatively to engage top technical talent
Develop a deep understanding of Mercury’s products, engineering challenges, and team needs
Use data and pattern recognition to identify bottlenecks, diagnose issues, and unblock hiring processes independently
Partner closely with Engineering leaders to align on role scope, success profiles, and evaluation criteria - and be a consistent voice for quality throughout the process
Mentor and support other recruiters, helping raise the bar for the team
Deliver a candidate experience that's thoughtful and transparent from first touch to final decision