Senior Technical Recruiter

Whop • Palo Alto, CA

21d • Onsite

About The Position

Whop is seeking a Senior Technical Recruiter to manage engineering and design hiring end-to-end, including product roles requiring deep technical backgrounds. The role involves finding exceptional talent, convincing them to join Whop, and guiding them through a rigorous and efficient hiring process. This position requires building the sourcing engine, interview loops, and closing playbook from the ground up, and contributing to the definition of technical hiring standards at Whop. The individuals hired will significantly influence the company's future.

Requirements

• 4 to 6 or more years of technical recruiting experience, primarily in high-growth startups.
• Proven track record of hiring strong engineers and designers, with a focus on outbound sourcing.
• Ability to write compelling outreach messages that engage senior engineers at top companies.
• Sufficient technical understanding to conduct credible conversations about stacks, systems, and levels with candidates and hiring managers.
• Strong closing skills, including comfort with negotiating compensation and managing competing offers.
• Experience using AI and automation tools to improve recruiting efficiency and effectiveness.
• Data-driven approach to recruiting, capable of diagnosing and planning for stalled searches.
• Ability to move quickly, follow up diligently, and maintain candidate engagement.
• Takes full ownership, remains adaptable to changing priorities, and proactively improves processes.
• Focus on building an exceptional team over adhering to traditional recruiting playbooks.

Responsibilities

• Run full-cycle technical searches from intake to signed offer, with clear priorities, timelines, and measures of success.
• Build pipeline from zero, finding and engaging passive candidates through personalized outreach.
• Partner with engineering and design leaders to define role requirements, assess candidate quality, and maintain a high hiring bar without compromising speed.
• Manage the candidate pipeline efficiently, tracking candidate status, identifying bottlenecks, and ensuring timely feedback and decision-making.
• Close top candidates by understanding their motivations, effectively managing competing offers, and securing their commitment.
• Design interview loops, scorecards, and evaluation criteria to ensure clear and defensible hiring decisions.
• Create an exceptional candidate experience to attract top engineers and designers, even those not actively seeking new roles.
• Utilize AI and automation to enhance sourcing speed, personalize outreach at scale, and reduce manual tasks.
• Track and report on pipeline health, conversion rates, time to hire, and offer acceptance rates for leadership.
• Collaborate with the Chief People and Talent Officer to develop and execute Whop's technical recruiting strategy.

Benefits

• Best in class cash compensation and meaningful equity.
• A high trust environment with real ownership and direct access to company leaders.
• The chance to build the technical team behind a company defining how the next generation earns a living.
• Meals, wellness support, and office benefits designed for an in-person team.

What This Job Offers

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