Senior Technical Recruiter

Sphinx Defense

Senior Technical Recruiter role at Sphinx Defense focused on driving candidate experience and full-cycle recruiting. Collaborating with hiring teams to secure top talent in the space industry.

Posted 7/17/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $120,000 - $145,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in full-cycle technical recruiting, with a focus on building high-performing engineering teams and optimizing talent acquisition processes. Strong interpersonal and communication skills facilitate collaboration with hiring managers and candidates to enhance the overall hiring experience.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Full-Cycle Technical RecruitingBuilding High-Performing Engineering TeamsSourcing Niche Talent PoolsExceptional Interpersonal SkillsCollaborative Communication

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Hard Skills

Technical RecruitingTalent Acquisition ProcessesInterview OptimizationMarket IntelligenceRecruiting Strategy

Soft Skills

Organizational RigorAdaptabilityInfluencing SkillsCommitment to Candidate ExperienceAbility to Navigate Ambiguity

Industry Keywords

Hiring Best PracticesRecruiting OperationsRemote WorkAsynchronous WorkDynamic Environment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with Sphinx leadership and hiring teams as a trusted hiring advisor to ensure best practices and continuously improve our hiring approach.
Strengthen and optimize structured interview and hiring processes that uphold high hiring standards and efficient timelines. Proactively identify and resolve bottlenecks to continuously improve recruiting operations.
Build strong partnerships across hiring managers, Operations, and candidates to deliver a collaborative, transparent, and positive hiring experience.
Develop, document, and continuously refine talent acquisition processes that enable Sphinx to scale thoughtfully and efficiently.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience in full-cycle technical recruiting
Proven track record building high-performing engineering teams
Track record of sourcing niche talent pools for highly specialized roles in competitive markets
Exceptional interpersonal skills, organizational rigor, and a relentless commitment to delivering a top-tier candidate experience from first outreach to signed offer
Ability to influence and advise hiring teams at all levels, bringing market intelligence and recruiting strategy to the table, not just resumes
Have excellent communication skills and enjoy working in collaborative organizations
Have the ability to learn quickly and adapt to a fast-paced environment
Experience working in a remote environment and ability to work asynchronously
Comfortable navigating ambiguity and driving results in a dynamic environment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Compensation includes competitive salary
meaningful equity ownership
profit sharing
employer 401(k) contribution
100% employer covered medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your dependents