Senior Technical Recruiter
Chainguard•3h ago
United StatesRemoteFull-timeSenior Level5+ yrs exp
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- Chainguard is the trusted source for open source. By delivering hardened, secure
- production-ready builds of all the open source software engineers and AI agents rely on, Chainguard helps organizations build faster, stay compliant
- Our customers include Fortune 500 enterprises and global industry leaders, including Anduril, Canva, Fortinet, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, OpenAI, Snap Inc., and Snowflake.
- Chainguard is venture-backed by leading investors, including Amplify, IVP, Kleiner Perkins, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Mantis VC, Redpoint Ventures, Sequoia Capital, and Spark Capital.
- At Chainguard, we're on a mission to change how the world builds and secures software
- we're searching for a Senior Recruiter with 5+ years of experience sourcing and recruiting top-tier tech talent who can spot top-tier Product & Engineering talent faster than a suspicious package in a software repo. You'll own the entire recruiting lifecycle (think: sourcing, connecting, negotiating
- high-fiving), building real relationships and leveling up our candidate experience.
- What you'll do
- Run full-cycle recruitment searches for primarily Product & Engineering roles across the U.S., with the flexibility to support hiring across our international business as needed.
- Partner with senior leaders and founders to define roles, align on hiring priorities, and set clear expectations for what "great" looks like globally.
- Build and manage pipelines that anticipate growth in domestic and international markets, drawing on an established network of top tech talent.
- Deliver a consistent, candidate-first experience across time zones and geographies.
- Advise leadership on talent trends, compensation benchmarking, and recruiting strategy at a market-expert level.
- Design and improve recruiting processes so they scale effectively across regions while staying human and flexible.
- What we're looking for
- 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, with a strong track record sourcing and closing top-tier Product & Engineering talent.
- Proven ability to partner with senior leaders or founders on high-priority, high-visibility hires.
- Deep sourcing expertise — able to build pipelines for hard-to-fill and competitive roles, not just work inbound flow.
- Skilled at navigating global hiring challenges — time zones, regulations, and local market dynamics.
- A trusted advisor to hiring managers and a thoughtful, respectful partner to candidates.
- Adaptable, curious, and energized by helping a startup expand globally.
- Agile and detail-oriented, thriving in a fast-paced environment.
- Proven commitment to hiring diverse, top-tier talent.
- Bonus if you're excited about open source, security, or finding great talent in unconventional places.
- Base Salary Range
- $145,000 — $165,000 USD
- About Us
- We live and breathe our company values:
- We are customer obsessed — We focus on delivering solutions to our customers that create value and make their lives better.
- We have a bias for intentional action — We prioritize, plan, try things, and fail fast.
- We don't take ourselves too seriously (but we do serious work) — We are solving an important problem which takes focus, but we also like to enjoy the journey.
- We trust each other and assume good intentions — We're transparent with decisions to empower team members to make well informed decisions.
- A few of the benefits we offer:
- Flexible & Remote-First Culture: Work remotely with team meetup opportunities, bi-annual destination summits, and a monthly stipend for coworking spaces, phone and internet costs.
- Our Approach to Equity: Receive stock options upon hire and promotion. Plus, you can participate in secondary offerings and have 10 years to exercise your options (yes, you read that correctly: 10 years!).
- 100% Covered Health Insurance: We cover 100% of your health, vision and dental insurance premiums for you and your dependents. Nothing comes out of your paycheck.
- ∞ Flexible Time Off: Take the time you need – to do our best work, we need to recharge and reset.
- 18 Weeks Paid Parental Leave: We offer 18 weeks for birthing parents and 12 weeks for non-birthing parents, with the option to use it all at once or throughout your child's first year.
- If your experience is close but doesn't fulfill all requirements, please apply. We're building the best team in technology and are focused on hiring "Chainguardians" with unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences.
- Chainguard is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions
- related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity
- other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.
- By submitting your application, you acknowledge that Chainguard will process your personal data in accordance with Chainguard's Global Candidate Privacy Notice .
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Required skills
SnowflakeSparkAgileSecurity