Technical Recruiter

Department: Human Resources

Work Arrangement: Remote

Job Type: Independent Contractor, Full Time

Work Schedule: US Time Zone (candidate expected to be flexible with the client's preference)

Locations: Philippines, LATAM, South Africa, Kenya, and other remote regions with excellent English communication skills

About Pearl Talent

Pearl works with the top 1% of candidates from around the world and connects them with the best startups in the US and EU. Our clients have raised over $5B in aggregate and are backed by companies like OpenAI, a16z, and Founders Fund. They're looking for the sharpest, hungriest candidates who they can consistently promote and work with over many years. Candidates we've hired have been flown out to the US and EU to work with their clients, and even promoted to roles that match folks onshore in the US.

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Why Work with Us?

At Pearl, we're not just another recruiting firm—we connect you with exceptional opportunities to work alongside visionary US and EU founders. Our focus is on placing you in roles where you can grow, be challenged, and build long-term, meaningful careers.

Role Overview

The Technical Recruiter is responsible for sourcing, evaluating, and hiring high-caliber technical talent across engineering and technology roles. This role requires strong recruitment fundamentals combined with technical fluency to understand complex requirements, assess specialized skills, and build credibility with technical candidates and hiring stakeholders.

You will manage full-cycle technical recruitment, partnering closely with engineering leaders to define role requirements, executing targeted sourcing strategies, conducting technical screenings, and coordinating multi-stage interview processes. This role is ideal for recruiters who enjoy solving challenging technical searches and thrive in fast-paced, high-impact environments.

Your Impact

Your work directly enables companies to build strong, scalable technical teams that drive innovation and growth. By identifying and evaluating top technical talent, you help reduce hiring friction, improve quality of hire, and unlock access to specialized talent pools. Your ability to bridge recruitment expertise with technical understanding ensures better hiring outcomes and long-term team success.

Core ResponsibilitiesTechnical Talent Sourcing & Pipeline Development — 30%

• Source technical candidates through specialized channels such as LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, Stack Overflow, and developer communities
• Build and maintain pipelines across technical specializations (frontend, backend, full-stack, AI/ML, data, DevOps)
• Execute Boolean and X-ray search strategies to engage passive technical talent
• Develop evergreen talent pools for recurring and hard-to-fill technical roles
• Conduct personalized, technically informed outreach to qualified candidates

Technical Screening & Assessment — 25%

• Conduct initial technical screening interviews to assess skills, problem-solving, and technical depth
• Review GitHub profiles, portfolios, and technical documentation
• Coordinate and evaluate coding challenges, take-home assessments, and live technical interviews
• Assess understanding of development methodologies and engineering best practices
• Provide structured technical feedback to hiring stakeholders

Stakeholder Partnership & Requirements Gathering — 15%

• Partner with engineering leaders and hiring managers to clarify technical requirements
• Translate role requirements into effective sourcing strategies and candidate profiles
• Provide market insights on technical talent availability and skill prioritization
• Support the refinement of technically accurate and market-aligned job descriptions

Interview Coordination & Technical Hiring Process — 15%

• Manage multi-stage technical interview processes
• Coordinate interviews with distributed technical teams
• Prepare candidates for technical interview formats and expectations
• Ensure timely documentation and communication of interview feedback

Employer Branding & Technical Community Engagement — 10%

• Engage with technical communities and professional networks
• Support technical employer branding through content and outreach initiatives
• Build relationships with universities, bootcamps, and technical training programs

Process Improvement & Market Intelligence — 5%

• Improve technical recruitment workflows and sourcing efficiency
• Track sourcing effectiveness and pipeline health
• Stay informed on emerging technologies and technical hiring trends
  

Requirements

Must-Haves (Required)

• 1–3+ years of experience in technical recruitment or technology talent acquisition
• Proven experience recruiting for software engineering, data, AI, or infrastructure roles
• Solid understanding of software development concepts, programming languages, and tech stacks
• Experience conducting technical screening interviews and coordinating assessments
• End-to-end recruitment experience from sourcing through offer stage
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills
• Ability to work independently in a fully remote environment
• High attention to detail and consistent follow-through

Nice-to-Haves (Preferred)

• Experience recruiting for specialized technical domains (AI/ML, data engineering, DevOps, mobile)
• Background recruiting for startups or high-growth technology companies
• Agency recruitment experience
• Hands-on technical exposure or formal technical education
• Experience hiring senior or leadership-level technical roles
• Exposure to global or cross-border technical hiring
  

Tools ProficiencyMust-Haves (Required)

• Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
• LinkedIn Recruiter
• GitHub (profile review and sourcing)
• Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides)
• Communication tools (Gmail/Outlook, Slack, Zoom or equivalent)

Nice-to-Haves (Preferred)

• ATS platforms (Workable, Lever, Greenhouse, Ashby, iCIMS)
• Technical sourcing platforms (Stack Overflow, Wellfound, GitLab)
• Technical assessment tools (HackerRank, Codility, CodeSignal)
• Live coding and system design tools (CoderPad, CodeSandbox, Miro)
• Knowledge and project management tools (Notion, Confluence, Jira, Asana)

Benefits

• Competitive Salary: Based on experience and skills
• Remote Work: Fully remote — work from anywhere
• Generous PTO: In accordance with company policy
• Direct Mentorship: Access to global industry leaders
• Learning & Development: Continuous growth resources
• Global Networking: Work with international teams
• Health Coverage (Philippines only): HMO after 3 months (full-time)

Our Recruitment Process

1. Application
2. Skills Assessment
3. Initial Screening
4. Top-grading Interview
5. Client Matching
6. Job Offer
7. Onboarding

Ready to Join Pearl Talent?

If you're a driven professional ready to work with exceptional founders building the next generation of world-class companies, we'd love to meet you. Apply now to unlock opportunities where your growth, impact, and success are our top priorities.

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