Senior Technical Recruiter

We're looking for a skilled Senior Technical Recruiter to join our Talent team. You will play a critical role in developing and implementing innovative recruiting strategies to attract, assess, and close top-tier technical talent. Your expertise in full-cycle recruiting, coupled with your understanding of the startup ecosystem and technical roles, will be instrumental in building our team of world-class engineers, cryptographers, and mathematicians.

About Nexus

The Nexus Project is a scientific and engineering effort bringing truth to the field of computation. We’re enabling bringing to life a new form of compute: verifiable computation, powered by open science and open-source software so it can benefit everyone. Our work aims to bring to life decades of advancements in zero-knowledge cryptography, achieved by many scientists, engineers, and mathematicians, into a single software system.

Nexus raised $25M in Series A funding, co-led by Lightspeed and Pantera, with participation from Dragonfly, SV Angel and more.

Our team consists of some of the world's top cryptographers, mathematicians, and engineers, all working together with one goal: to unite the world's computers and prove humanity's computations.

We are headquartered at the Salesforce Tower in San Francisco, and this role will be in-person, with the rest of the Nexus team.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruitment processes for technical roles, from sourcing to closing candidates
• Serve as a Trusted Talent Partner to our leadership team and advise on the best talent acquisition strategies
• Champion exceptional candidate experience and promote our employer brand
• Develop and implement creative sourcing strategies to build a robust pipeline of top-tier technical talent
• Manage the interview process, including scheduling, coordinating with interviewers, and gathering feedback
• Negotiate offers and close candidates, serving as a brand ambassador for Nexus
• Continuously refine and improve our recruitment processes to enhance efficiency and candidate experience
• Stay updated on industry trends, competitor activities, and best practices in technical recruiting
  
  

Requirements

• 5+ years of full-cycle technical recruiting experience
• Successful track record of hiring top technical talent for fast-growing startups
• Deep understanding of various technical roles and the ability to assess technical skills
• Extensive sourcing experience employing variety of techniques, platforms, and tools
• Strong network within the tech industry and experience recruiting for highly competitive markets
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a keen ability to build relationships
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with a can-do attitude
• Strong problem-solving skills and a results-oriented approach to recruiting
  
  

Bonus Points

• Familiarity with cryptography, blockchain, or related fields
• Bachelor or advanced degree in a technical field or related discipline
• Experience with recruitment marketing and employer branding strategies
• Experience in organizing or participating in tech recruiting events or hackathons
• Experience with data-driven recruiting and analytics tools such as Ashby
  
  

Benefits

• Competitive salary and generous equity compensation
• Health insurance for employees and their dependents
• Lunch and dinner provided at the office
• Company-paid travel to events and conferences
  
  

We recognize the benefits of building a diverse and inclusive team and aspire to embed respect for all people and cultures.