Specialist Engineering Recruiter (SaaS)

TL;DR

Specialist Engineering Recruiter (SaaS): Leading end-to-end engineering hiring for a fast-growing AI-native procurement platform with an accent on sourcing high-caliber Senior and Staff engineers in the London market. Focus on scaling the engineering team from 20 to 100+, shaping the engineering EVP, and optimizing the hiring process.

Location: Hybrid in London; must work in-person Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays

Salary: £70K – £90K + Equity

Company

AI-native procurement platform simplifying enterprise buying, backed by Khosla Ventures, Insight Partners, and Accel.

What you will do

• Lead end-to-end engineering hiring across 10 engineering teams.
• Source and recruit Senior product engineers in the competitive London market.
• Build and maintain a warm pipeline of passive high-caliber candidates.
• Shape and champion the engineering Employee Value Proposition (EVP).
• Partner with leadership to define and uphold high hiring standards.
• Refine the hiring process to improve time-to-hire without sacrificing quality.

Requirements

• Must be based in London to support the hybrid office requirement.
• At least 5 years of total engineering hiring experience.
• 3+ years in an engineering-focused agency and 2+ years in-house at a fast-paced London tech startup.
• Proven experience scaling engineering teams from approximately 20 to over 100 engineers.
• Deep knowledge of the London engineering market and a track record of hiring for high-standard tech companies.
• Ability to conduct credible technical conversations with Senior and Staff-level engineers.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive geo-localized UK benefits package.
• Equity offers.
• Opportunity to work with ex-unicorn founders and operators in a high-growth environment.
• High-visibility role where hires directly influence the company's trajectory.

Hiring process

• Initial screen and hiring manager screen (remote).
• Take-home challenge followed by a review (remote).
• In-person interview with Head of Talent, CFO/COO, and an engineer.
• Final interview with CEO & Co-Founder.