Technical Recruiter (Contract)

DAT•Portland, OR

1d•$106,000 - $137,000•Hybrid

About The Position

DAT Freight & Analytics is hiring a Technical Recruiter to serve as a strategic talent partner to its Product and Technology teams during a critical growth phase. This is a 9-month contract role eligible for benefits, supporting key Product and Engineering hiring initiatives. The recruiter will advise hiring managers, provide market intelligence, develop targeted recruiting strategies, and represent DAT to candidates throughout the hiring process. The role owns full-cycle recruiting for Product, Engineering, Data, and other technical positions. It requires close partnership with hiring teams to define role requirements, success profiles, and technical interview strategies; using market insights and recruiting data to guide hiring decisions; sourcing passive technical candidates; maintaining accurate Greenhouse records; and improving recruiting processes. The recruiter also guides candidates through the process, communicates clearly and promptly, manages offers, and works to provide a positive, inclusive candidate experience. DAT describes its workplace as hybrid and emphasizes integrity, mutual respect, open communication, and excellence. The role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. For Washington-based candidates, the stated salary range is $106,000–$137,000, paid hourly.

Requirements

3–5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, focused on technical roles such as software engineering, data/ML, or product management.
Track record of success in a fast-paced, high-growth environment, preferably in tech or SaaS.
Technical fluency sufficient to understand technology stacks and engineering and product team structures and to engage credibly with leaders and candidates.
Expertise in modern sourcing techniques, including LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean searches, GitHub, and other technical communities, and building engaged talent pipelines.
Consultative mindset and history of earning trust and influencing hiring managers and business leaders.
Strong communication skills, including advising senior leaders, negotiating offers, and giving constructive feedback.
High sense of urgency, attention to detail, and commitment to quality.
Resilience, adaptability, and a positive, problem-solving attitude.
Commitment to positive and inclusive candidate experiences.
Data-driven approach to understanding recruiting pipelines and improving results.

Nice To Haves

Experience recruiting in tech or SaaS.

Responsibilities

Own the full-cycle recruiting process for Product, Engineering, Data, and other technical roles.
Consult with hiring managers to define role requirements, success profiles, and technical interview strategies.
Use data and market insights to guide and influence hiring decisions.
Provide candidates with clear communication, timely feedback, and a positive experience throughout the process.
Manage the offer process, including creating competitive compensation packages and closing candidates.
Source and engage passive technical talent using modern sourcing techniques.
Maintain data integrity in Greenhouse.
Identify and improve hiring processes, including technical interview structures and candidate feedback loops.
Provide hiring managers with regular pipeline updates, candidate feedback, and market insights.