Technical Recruiter (Contractor)

• We are seeking an experienced Contract Recruiter to support hiring across technical functions.
• This role is responsible for managing the full recruitment lifecycle—from sourcing and screening candidates through offer acceptance—while partnering closely with hiring managers to deliver an exceptional candidate experience
• Manage full-cycle recruiting for multiple open positions
• Partner with hiring managers to understand hiring needs and develop recruiting strategies
• Source and engage passive candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, referrals, and other sourcing channels
• Screen candidates to assess technical qualifications, experience, and overall fit
• Coordinate interviews and provide timely communication throughout the hiring process
• Build and maintain strong talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs
• Maintain accurate candidate records within the applicant tracking system
• Provide market insights, hiring trends, and recommendations to improve recruiting effectiveness
• Success in this Role;
• Consistently delivers qualified candidates quickly
• Builds strong relationships with hiring managers and candidates
• Operates independently with minimal oversight
• Maintains a high standard of quality while managing multiple searches simultaneously

Benefits

• Generous Leave: Fortanix offers generous leave packages including competitive PTO, a global recharge day every quarter, paid volunteer time off and paid parental leave
• Insurance: We offer competitive health, dental, and vision plans as well as short-term and long-term disability and life insurance
• Financial: Our financial benefits include Employee Stock Options for every employee
• Flexible Work Options: Hybrid or remote work options depending on location
• Social: Socialize with your co-workers through company-provided lunches and dinners for in-office employees, quarterly beer bashes, weekly happy hours, and other special events- Demonstrated success recruiting software engineers and other technical talent
• 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, preferably within a high-growth technology company
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a high level of candidate experience
• Experience using applicant tracking systems and LinkedIn Recruiter
• Experience partnering directly with hiring managers and influencing hiring decisions
• Strong sourcing skills with experience identifying and engaging passive candidates
• Existing network of senior and staff-level software engineers in the Rust ecosystem
• Experience recruiting for high level engineer roles for cybersecurity or enterprise software companies
• Experience recruiting globally across multiple regions
• Familiarity with engineering roles involving Rust, cloud, Kubernetes, Linux, DevOps, infrastructure, security, or systems software