Senior Technical Recruiter

September 15, 2026
Remote, US
$166,000 – $195,000/yr

Who you are

  • 6+ years of experience in full-cycle technical recruiting focused on engineering, preferably within a high-growth and fast-paced environment
  • Deep understanding of the engineering landscape: you can credibly speak to backend, frontend, distributed systems, and infrastructure roles
  • Experience partnering with technical hiring managers and translating business needs into effective hiring strategies
  • Sourcing and market intelligence: Deep understanding of the technical talent landscape, including role scarcity, competitive dynamics, and evolving skill sets
  • Brings strong analytical and critical thinking skills to recruiting decisions and process design
  • Naturally curious and continuously learning; seeks to understand the “why,” not just the “what.” We value a strong growth mindset
  • Open to using AI to amplify their skills and strengthen their work - demonstrating curiosity, a willingness to learn, and sound judgment in applying AI responsibly to improve efficiency and impact
  • Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for current or future employer sponsorship

What the job involves

  • As a Sr. Technical Recruiter, you’ll own Engineering hiring across a company & global scope. This role will closely partner with senior stakeholder relationships, represent Vanta’s talent brand, and play a vital role in scaling our critical engineering teams worldwide
  • You’ll operate as a strategic partner to engineering leaders—shaping hiring strategy, setting assessment standards, representing Vanta’s talent brand in the market, and closing top-tier technical talent in highly competitive environments
  • Own full-cycle recruiting for engineering roles: identify and engage top talent through various channels. Extend offers and successfully negotiate to close hires; providing candidates with an excellent experience from initiation through to their first day
  • Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders: influence hiring strategy, role intakes, prioritization, and trade-offs in alignment with business outcomes
  • Set and uphold a high bar for technical hiring: design and calibrate candidate assessments in partnership with engineering leadership
  • Use data to drive decisions: tracking and analyzing funnel health, talent pool effectiveness, and hiring velocity to continuously improve hiring efficiencies
  • Represent and evolve Vanta’s engineering talent brand: ensuring candidates experience a thoughtful, high-signal, and respectful recruiting process

Benefits

  • Health & Wellness: Vanta values the health and well-being of our teammates and offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for teammates and dependents. Vanta is excited to provide an additional range of benefits that holistically support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing.
  • Work Your Way: Enjoy a remote-first setup if you're in the US, or go hybrid at our international offices
  • Paid Parental Leave: Industry competitive paid parental leave for all parents
  • Time Away: Industry competitive and generous PTO policy
  • 401K Plan: 401k matching contribution plan