Technical Recruiter

Leopard.

FYI is a community-first recruiting company and professional network for women and gender queer software engineers & allies. Our community helps engineers grow their careers and gather intel on company cultures, compensation, interview processes, etc. We also collaborate with tech startups who align with our mission to help them make key senior engineering hires.

We’re not a traditional recruiting agency; you can think of us more like a large-scale community & hiring platform (we have a community of 3000+ candidates, 300+ active roles & 100+ active startup clients to get a sense of the scale and impact).

$100K–$170K OTE, depending on seniority and experience. Comp is a mix of base + commission on successful client hires, with flexible structures (higher base / lower commission or vice versa) depending on your motivation and needs.

• Unlimited PTO
• Health plan
• 401k with matching

As a Leopard Technical Recruiter, you'll be part of a team dedicated to fostering trust and inclusivity and ensuring every candidate has a positive and empowering job search experience. Your primary responsibility will be onboarding 20‑40 candidates to the Leopard Slack each week, guiding them through job search strategies in a 30‑minute call, identifying roles to consider, assisting with resume building, offering support on salary negotiation, and more.

The ideal candidate for this role is an experienced technical recruiter who can balance high phone volume with hands‑on candidate support. The Leopard.

FYI, the team will handle 90% of the heavy lifting – sourcing, scheduling, interview coordination, pipeline tracking, and business development – so you can focus on building relationships and matching candidates with the right opportunities.

At Leopard, we’re building a community‑first recruiting company that helps women and non‑binary engineers find better opportunities while enabling companies to hire more inclusively.

Since founding in 2021, we’ve been profitable and growing sustainably, making hundreds of successful hires and hosting community events in SF, NYC, and beyond. We partner with fast‑growing startups as well as well‑known tech companies, and our candidates and clients consistently share positive feedback about the value we bring.

• You have 3+ years of technical recruiting experience, preferably supporting hiring software engineers at tech startups. Could be agency experience, in‑house, or a combo.
• You are comfortable managing large pipelines in a fast‑paced setting
• You enjoy building and improving recruiting systems and processes.
• You show strong judgment and attention to detail on writing & client‑facing work
• You are excited to take on new challenges and problem‑solve with others
• You reliably ship solutions without extensive oversight and reminders
• You approach change & ambiguity with optimism & a growth mindset
• You are passionate about Leopard’s mission to build community and inclusion in tech

• Onboarding: 20‑40 engineering candidate calls per week + adding to Leopard.
  
  FYI Slack, & take notes on specific search preferences & needs, and add appropriate tags
• Role Matching: Share relevant job openings with candidates quickly based on their specific job search needs
• Bio Creation: Help candidates craft strong bios showcasing strengths & experience and coach them on highlighting their strengths, skills, and projects.
• Set Expectations: Offer tailored job search advice based on goals and trends and recommend study materials, interview tips, and strategies when helpful

• Community Support: Help moderate community channels & answer questions, play a key role in organizing virtual and IRL events, and anything else the community needs
• Project Management: Help launch new projects and initiatives from zero to one
• Operations: Improve workflows, processes, metrics, and more

Since Leopard works on a contingency basis with our clients, commissions are paid when placements are made. Our model works best when our teammates have a base salary with commission tied to successful hires from…