Staff Technical Recruiter
About The Position
As Marqeta’s Staff Technical Recruiter, you will own full-cycle recruiting across the Product and Technology organizations, partnering closely with Product and Engineering leadership to bring in exceptional talent. You’ll join a Talent Acquisition team that supports every part of the business, from engineering to go-to-market. This high-visibility role involves working directly with senior stakeholders to build out critical teams, with flexibility to move between Product and Engineering hiring as business priorities shift. Marqeta works Flexible First, and this role can be performed remotely. The role’s impact includes developing recruiting strategies with leadership, managing searches from intake through offer, building technical talent pipelines, advising on market data and leveling, and refining sourcing and interview practices. Marqeta is an embedded finance company whose card issuing platform enables companies to issue cards, authorize transactions, and manage payment operations in real time. The company describes its mission as changing the way money moves and unlocking equitable financial access.
Requirements
- At least 8 years of full-cycle recruiting experience, with a strong focus on Product and Technology/Engineering roles.
- Demonstrated ability to recruit across both Product and Engineering disciplines and move between them as priorities change.
- Working knowledge of engineering roles, technology stacks, and technical concepts sufficient to screen candidates and partner credibly with engineers and technical hiring managers.
- Experience recruiting in fintech, payments, or another highly regulated industry.
- Track record of managing a high-volume, high-urgency requisition load without sacrificing candidate experience.
- Strong communication skills and comfort partnering with senior stakeholders.
- Experience working in a modern applicant tracking system (ATS).
- Experience recruiting individual contributor and leadership-level roles across Product and Engineering.
- Familiarity with structured interview and scorecard methodologies, including technical assessments and coding or system-design interview loops.
Responsibilities
- Partner with Product and Engineering leadership to understand hiring needs and develop a recruiting strategy for each role.
- Own full-cycle recruiting for Product and Technology roles, from intake through offer, while maintaining a strong candidate experience.
- Build and maintain pipelines of product, software engineering, and other technical talent, particularly candidates with fintech or payments experience.
- Advise hiring managers on market data, leveling, and how to position Marqeta competitively for Product and Engineering talent.
- Flex across Product, Engineering, and adjacent technical searches as business needs evolve.
- Continuously refine sourcing and interview approaches, including technical assessment and evaluation practices.
Benefits
- Multiple health insurance options.
- Flexible time off.
- Retirement savings program with company contributions and after-tax contributions.
- Equity in a publicly traded company and an Employee Stock Purchase Program.
- Family-forming benefits, fertility support, and parental leave base salary top-up.
- Free therapy sessions, financial and professional coaching, and legal advice.
- Monthly stipend to support the remote work model.
- Annual development dollars to support employee growth and development.
- Annual bonuses for eligible employees, based on individual performance and company success.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
