Overview
We are seeking a highly motivated Contract Technical Recruiter to support hiring for a new startup product initiative within our organization. This role will play a critical part in building a multi-disciplinary team from the ground up, spanning engineering, infrastructure, data, product, and domain-specific mortgage servicing expertise.
This is a hands-on, full-cycle recruiting role with a strong emphasis on sourcing, requiring someone who can operate strategically while executing at a high level in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
The ideal candidate brings deep experience recruiting for complex technical and product roles and has the ability to identify niche talent, engage passive candidates, and drive hiring outcomes aligned to business priorities.
Experience supporting technology hiring within financial services, mortgage, or loan servicing environments—especially involving automation—is highly valued.
What You’ll Support Hiring For
You will recruit across a broad range of roles including:
Engineering: Backend Engineers, Product Engineers, Design Engineers
Leadership: Lead Engineers across backend, product, infrastructure, and data
Infrastructure: Infrastructure Engineers and platform-focused roles
Data: Data Engineers, including domain-specific roles aligned to mortgage servicing
Product & Operations: Product-focused roles and a Product Operations / Chief of Staff-type function
These roles will collectively support the buildout of a modern, scalable product ecosystem with strong ties to mortgage servicing and operational automation.
Contract Details
Duration: 6-month contract with potential for extension
Location: Remote (U.S. or Toronto, Canada)
Compensation: Competitive hourly rate based on experience
Responsibilities
Partner with hiring managers, product leaders, and technology stakeholders to define hiring needs and success profiles
Lead full-cycle recruiting, including intake, sourcing, screening, interview management, and offer negotiation
Design and execute targeted sourcing strategies to identify high-caliber, often passive, technical talent
Build and maintain high-quality pipelines, emphasizing candidate quality over volume
Engage candidates through multi-channel outreach, including LinkedIn, GitHub, and technical communities
Assess candidates for technical depth, problem-solving ability, and domain relevance
Provide market insights on talent availability, compensation trends, and hiring challenges
Manage multiple requisitions simultaneously while maintaining strong stakeholder communication
Deliver a strong, credible candidate experience in competitive markets
Track recruiting activity and ensure accountability across hiring workflows
Qualifications
4+ years of experience recruiting for technical and/or product roles
Proven success hiring for complex, hard-to-fill technical positions
Strong sourcing capabilities with a track record of engaging passive candidates
Ability to understand technical concepts and partner credibly with engineering and product leaders
Experience operating in fast-paced, project-driven environments
Strong communication, organization, and stakeholder management skills
Experience with ATS systems (e.g., Workday, iCIMS) and sourcing tools (LinkedIn, StackOverflow, Dice.com, Wellfound/BuiltIn, etc...
Preferred Experience
Experience hiring within financial services, mortgage, or loan servicing environments
Exposure to or hiring for mortgage servicing platforms, workflows, or automation initiatives
Experience supporting AI, data, or emerging technology teams
Background engaging with technical communities or niche talent ecosystems