Principal Technical Recruiter

Company Description

Wise is a global technology company, building the best way to move and manage the world’s money.

Min fees. Max ease. Full speed.

Whether people and businesses are sending money to another country, spending abroad, or making and receiving international payments, Wise is on a mission to make their lives easier and save them money.

As part of our team, you will be helping us create an entirely new network for the world's money.

For everyone, everywhere.

More about our mission and what we offer.

Job Description

Join our dynamic and expanding team in Austin, TX and play a crucial role in shaping the future of our technology and product development in the Americas. As a Principal Technical Recruiter, you'll foster a strong team culture and make a significant impact by expanding our critical Product and Engineering teams, helping us build world-class technology and deliver on our mission.

This role reports directly to the Recruiting Lead for Product/Engineering and Core.

Role Objectives

• Develop and implement world-class recruitment strategies specifically for a diverse range of complex technical roles (e.g., Software Engineering, Product Management, Data Science, DevOps, Security, etc.), collaborating closely with hiring teams to make data-driven decisions.
• Build long-term relationships with top technical talent in the Austin and wider US tech market, guiding them through a remarkable end-to-end recruitment experience.
• Ensure all candidates have a positive recruitment experience, creating a robust talent network for future technical and leadership opportunities.
• Innovate sourcing techniques to attract top technical professionals, specifically tailored to the competitive Austin tech landscape.
• Work with the Employer Brand and Marketing team to execute recruitment marketing campaigns and events targeting relevant technical communities.
• Partner closely with Product and Engineering leadership to support their growth initiatives, including talent mapping, competitor analysis, and compensation benchmarking for key technical roles.
• Utilize data to identify and address hiring challenges within technical functions, optimizing processes for global scalability and efficiency.
• Collaborate with the wider People team to ensure a seamless employee experience from recruitment through onboarding.
• Mentor or manage a small team of junior recruiters or sourcers, sharing best practices, providing guidance, and helping to develop their skills and careers.

Qualifications

• Experience: 8+ years of experience as an in-house Recruiter with a successful track record in tech recruitment, specifically for product and engineering roles.
• Tech-Forward Mindset: Demonstrated expertise in sourcing top product and engineering talent, with a strong interest or experience in piloting advanced sourcing tools, semantic search algorithms, or automated workflows.
• Value Evaluation: Ability to look beyond technical skills and resumes to identify candidates who deeply align with our culture and values.
• Agility & Drive: Strong self-starter who flourishes in a fast-paced environment and is excited by the opportunity to use technology to drive efficiency and build new processes.
• Adaptability: Comfortable navigating ambiguity, adaptable to change, and eager to explore and adopt emerging HR technologies.
• Problem Solving: Creative problem solver who enjoys tackling challenging roles and actively learning new tech stacks and modern recruitment tools.
• Communication: Excellent communication and influencing skills, capable of engaging with individuals at all levels within product and engineering organizations.

Additional Information

For everyone, everywhere. We're people building money without borders — without judgement or prejudice, too. We believe teams are strongest when they are diverse, equitable and inclusive.

We're proud to have a truly international team, and we celebrate our differences.

Inclusive teams help us live our values and make sure every Wiser feels respected, empowered to contribute towards our mission and able to progress in their careers.

If you want to find out more about what it's like to work at Wise visit Wise.Jobs.

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