Technical Recruiter

Summary

Plaid builds tools and experiences that help developers create financial products and enables people to connect their financial accounts to apps and services. The Technical Recruiter will support the Engineering organization by owning full-cycle recruiting for GenSWE pipelines, partnering with technical leaders, building diverse candidate pipelines, and using data-driven insights to guide hiring decisions. The role also focuses on delivering a high-quality, candidate-first recruiting experience.

Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle recruiting for GenSWE roles, from sourcing and outreach through final rounds and offer close
• Build, manage, and nurture diverse candidate pipelines through creative sourcing, networking, and market research
• Act as a trusted advisor to hiring managers, providing data, market insights, and structured feedback to guide decision-making
• Lead candidate debriefs, manage closing strategies, and ensure decisions align with Plaid’s hiring bar and candidate experience standards
• Track and analyze recruiting metrics to identify bottlenecks, improve funnel conversion, and enhance efficiency
• Collaborate with sourcers, coordinators, and cross-functional partners to deliver a consistent and seamless candidate experience
• Represent Plaid’s culture and mission authentically throughout the recruiting process

Skills

• 4 to 6 years of full-cycle recruiting experience, including experience hiring technical talent in-house
• Strong sourcing capability with experience identifying and engaging engineering, data, or security candidates in competitive markets
• Proven success partnering with senior technical stakeholders to shape hiring decisions and influence outcomes
• Deep understanding of technical roles and disciplines, including fluency in Full Stack or Backend skill sets
• Skilled closer with experience negotiating offers and managing candidate relationships through final stages
• Data-driven mindset; comfortable using recruiting metrics and market insights to inform decisions and recommend process improvements
• Candidate-first approach with a focus on empathy, transparency, and consistent communication
• Exposure to fintech, SaaS, or high-growth technology recruiting environments
• Experience in an embedded or client lead recruiting model, acting as a strategic partner to hiring teams
• Familiarity with inclusive hiring practices and experience building diverse technical pipelines
• Demonstrated success improving recruiting programs or playbooks that enhance candidate experience and process scalability

Qualifications

Must Haves

• 4 to 6 years of full-cycle recruiting experience, including experience hiring technical talent in-house
• Strong sourcing capability with experience identifying and engaging engineering, data, or security candidates in competitive markets
• Proven success partnering with senior technical stakeholders to shape hiring decisions and influence outcomes
• Deep understanding of technical roles and disciplines, including fluency in Full Stack or Backend skill sets
• Skilled closer with experience negotiating offers and managing candidate relationships through final stages
• Data-driven mindset; comfortable using recruiting metrics and market insights to inform decisions and recommend process improvements
• Candidate-first approach with a focus on empathy, transparency, and consistent communication

Nice to Haves

• Exposure to fintech, SaaS, or high-growth technology recruiting environments
• Experience in an embedded or client lead recruiting model, acting as a strategic partner to hiring teams
• Familiarity with inclusive hiring practices and experience building diverse technical pipelines
• Demonstrated success improving recruiting programs or playbooks that enhance candidate experience and process scalability

Benefits

• Equity, dependent on the position offered
• Commission, dependent on the position offered
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• 401(k)
• Remote work arrangement