Lead Technical Recruiter (Quant Engineering)

Ripple
New York, London
Workplace: HybridFull timeUSD 144,000 - 180,000 annuallyFunction: People, HR & TalentExperience: 7+ yearsSkills: ["Organizational precision","Communication","Strategic thinking","Collaboration","Self-starter mindset"]

Own end-to-end recruiting for Quantitative Engineering and Algorithmic Trading roles, partnering with hiring managers to define talent needs and drive data-driven hiring. Build innovative sourcing strategies using niche channels and deliver a white-glove candidate experience for rigorous technical assessments. Collaborate with engineering leads on aggressive hiring goals, manage technical debrief workflows, and provide weekly performance analytics and progress reporting to senior leadership.

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Ripple
Ripple
6 months ago

Lead Technical Recruiter (Quant Engineering)

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Job Summary

Own end-to-end recruiting for Quantitative Engineering and Algorithmic Trading roles, partnering with hiring managers to define talent needs and drive data-driven hiring. Build innovative sourcing strategies using niche channels and deliver a white-glove candidate experience for rigorous technical assessments. Collaborate with engineering leads on aggressive hiring goals, manage technical debrief workflows, and provide weekly performance analytics and progress reporting to senior leadership.
Location: New York, London
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: People, HR & Talent

Key Responsibilities

  • •Own specialized recruiting from sourcing through complex offer negotiations for Quantitative Engineering and Algorithmic Trading roles.
  • •Develop strategies to meet aggressive hiring goals in partnership with engineering leads and align technical priorities.
  • •Create out-of-the-box sourcing plans targeting elite talent via channels such as Kaggle, GitHub, ArXiv, Codeforces, and quant finance conferences.
  • •Run intake, interview team kick-offs, and technical debrief processes to maintain a data-driven hiring bar.
  • •Provide weekly performance analytics and progress updates to hiring managers and senior leadership.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 144,000 - 180,000 annually
Perks:Learning BudgetHealth InsuranceRetirementParental LeaveMobile Phone

Key Requirements

  • •7+ years recruiting experience, including 3+ years focused on Quantitative Engineering, High-Frequency Trading (HFT), or Machine Learning talent.
  • •Experience blending agency specialized search and in-house startup recruiting to handle both high-volume and high-touch hiring.
  • •Strong sourcing ability, including converting passive, highly compensated talent into hires.
  • •In-depth knowledge of quant tech stack topics, including C++, Python (NumPy/Pandas), Rust, low-latency systems, and distributed computing.
  • •Experience with recruiting tools and channels such as Greenhouse (ATS), LinkedIn Recruiter, Entelo/SeekOut, and technical repositories like GitHub.
Experience:7+ yearsFintechHigh-frequency tradingMachine learningQuantitative finance
Skills:Organizational precisionCommunicationStrategic thinkingCollaborationSelf-starter mindset
Languages:English
Tech Stack:C++PythonNumPyPandasRustLow-Latency systemsDistributed ComputingGreenhouseLinkedIn RecruiterEnteloSeekOutGitHubKaggleArXivCodeforces

Company Brief

Ripple
Builds blockchain-based payment and liquidity infrastructure for financial institutions and enterprises. Its products support cross-border payments, crypto liquidity, and digital asset settlement.
Industry: Fintech Infrastructure
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: San Francisco, United States
Founded: 2012
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