OPTIVER

Senior Technical Recruiter

OPTIVER$140K — $165K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 6+ years of full-cycle recruitment experience, ideally in-house
  • Proven track record recruiting for technical roles in competitive industries
  • Knowledge of talent markets for software and hardware engineers
  • Consultative approach influencing senior stakeholders
  • Highly organized with strong attention to detail
  • Experience with applicant tracking systems, especially Greenhouse
  • Ability to analyze candidate data using tools like Excel and AI technology

Responsibilities

  • Own the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle for technical roles
  • Act as a trusted talent advisor to engineering leaders
  • Develop innovative sourcing strategies to engage passive talent
  • Monitor pipeline health and provide actionable insights
  • Deliver a high-quality candidate experience throughout the recruitment journey

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work with top professionals from over 40 countries
  • Highly competitive compensation package including performance-based bonuses
  • 401(k) match up to 50%
  • Comprehensive health, mental, dental, vision, disability, and life coverage
  • 25 paid vacation days plus market holidays
  • Extensive office perks including meals and social events
Full Job Description
In this role you will be responsible for advancing Optiver's end-to-end experienced recruitment strategy to find, attract, and hire experienced technical talent. You will work closely with leaders across the business on what is needed now and into the future. This role will focus on technology recruitment. What you'll do As a Senior Technical Recruiter, you'll work alongside a passionate team of specialists, focusing on key areas that contribute to the team's goals. Responsibilities include: • Own the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle for technical roles, partnering with engineering leaders to develop hiring strategies, design interview processes, assess candidates, and lead complex offer negotiations through offer acceptance • Act as a trusted talent advisor to engineering leaders, providing market insights, coaching on hiring best practices, and guiding hiring decisions through data and expertise • Develop innovative sourcing strategies to identify and engage passive talent, leveraging market mapping, referrals, research, and creative outreach to build high-quality pipelines • Take a data-driven approach to monitoring pipeline health, providing actionable insights and recommendations to stakeholders to inform hiring strategy • Deliver a white-glove candidate experience from initial engagement through offer acceptance, representing Optiver's culture throughout the recruitment journey What you'll get You'll join a culture of collaboration and excellence, surrounded by curious thinkers and creative problem-solvers. Motivated by a passion for continuous improvement, you'll thrive in a supportive, high-performing environment alongside talented colleagues, collectively tackling some of the toughest challenges in the financial markets. In addition, you'll receive: • The opportunity to work alongside best-in-class professionals from over 40 different countries • Highly competitive compensation package including performance-based bonus • 401(k) match up to 50% • Comprehensive health, mental, dental, vision, disability, and life coverage • 25 paid vacation days alongside market holidays • Extensive office perks, including breakfast, lunch and snacks, regular social events, clubs, sporting leagues and more Who you are • 6+ years experience in full-cycle recruitment for experienced talent, ideally in-house and within financial services, technology, or professional services • Past experience recruiting for technical roles, ideally within a competitive industry • Knowledge and understanding of the talent markets for engineers in software and hardware domains is highly advantageous • A consultative approach with demonstrated experience influencing stakeholders at all seniority levels. • Highly organized with excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. • Deep experience with applicant tracking systems (experience with Greenhouse is a plus) and sourcing platforms like LinkedIn Recruiter • The ability to analyze candidate data for reporting purposes, utilizing tools like Excel and AI technology • A proactive, positive mindset with a passion for identifying and hiring top talent • Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required; we will not sponsor individuals for employment authorization for this job opening Below is the expected base salary for this position. This is a good-faith estimate of the base pay scale for this position and offers will ultimately be determined based on experience, education, skill set, and performance in the interview process. This position will also be eligible for a discretionary bonus (if determined by Optiver) and Optiver's benefits package with the benefits listed above. Base Salary Range $140,000-$165,000 USD

About OPTIVER

Optiver is a proprietary trading firm and market maker for various financial instruments. The company was founded in 1986 in Amsterdam and has since expanded to have offices in Chicago, Sydney, and Shanghai. Optiver trades in a variety of financial products including options, futures, and equities. The company is known for its use of technology and quantitative analysis to make trading decisions. Optiver has been recognized as a top employer in the Netherlands and has won awards for its workplace culture.
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