Sr. Technical Recruiter

About Wednesday

Wednesday is a software engineering partner to ambitious companies. We specialize in Data Engineering , Applied AI , and Product Engineering , helping fast-growing businesses solve complex product engineering problems.

We’re looking for a Senior Technical Recruiter who excels at sourcing exceptional talent, leverages AI tools to streamline hiring, and continuously improves the recruitment process through data, introspection, and iteration.

Key Responsibilities

Role Definition : Collaborate with hiring managers to clearly define roles and translate them into targeted job descriptions.

Candidate Sourcing : Spend the majority of your time building pipelines using advanced and creative sourcing techniques.

AI-Driven Recruitment : Leverage AI tools to enhance sourcing, outreach, candidate review, and communication.

Assessment Creation : Independently design and manage role-specific assessments using platforms like TestGorilla or similar tools.

Assessment Analysis : Monitor performance of assessments, identify drop-offs or mismatches, and suggest changes to improve hiring accuracy.

Hiring Retrospectives : Introspect on hiring outcomes—what worked, what didn’t—and continuously adapt the hiring playbook.

Candidate Screening : Conduct first-round interviews and represent Wednesday’s values, mission, and culture authentically.

Process Optimization : Use data to identify bottlenecks and recommend improvements that scale with the company.

Hiring Calendar : Build and maintain a recruitment calendar aligned with team needs and company goals.

Reporting & Metrics : Track and report on key hiring metrics such as time-to-hire, source effectiveness, and conversion rates.

Requirements

Minimum 8 years of experience in technical recruitment, ideally in startups or fast-paced service environments.

Proven sourcing expertise across platforms and channels; sourcing should be your primary focus.

Strong experience using AI and automation tools to improve recruiting workflows.

Ability to independently create and manage assessments and iterate based on performance.

Deep understanding of technical roles, programming languages, and developer tools.

Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Highly organized and self-driven.