Tech Recruiter

The Job in short

Ready to jump into Fintech Recruitment? Join us as Tech Recruiter in our Amsterdam office! Together we kick ass, have fun and feel proud when our vision is delivered.
The next day - we wake up and raise the bar a little higher. Sound like you?

Meet the job

Talent Acquisition at Backbase plays a key role for the organization’s growth. We are responsible for building the best teams that can define the future of Backbase and our ability to build banks that people love. You’ll have the opportunity to work in all parts of the recruitment lifecycle and ensure that we’re hiring the right people.

Your primary focus will be sourcing for our Product Development teams and you’ll get to be a key part of our Backbase vision — to create the banks that people love! Technical recruitment is no easy task. We know that. That’s why we’re looking for someone who can identify top talent and own the candidate experience at the same time. One of our key focuses is to continue to create a culture which allows for the best hiring decisions, particularly with new hiring stakeholders.

In this adventure you’ll often find yourself:
● Working closely with our engineering and product teams advising them on best hiring practices;
● Sourcing, interviewing and hiring some of the most unique talent out there;
● Running interesting projects that can make, team, regional and global impact;
● Researching and digging deep into your hiring domain (Backend, Mobile, UX, QA etc.) to identify the right candidates;
● Working closely with recruitment coordinators on talent mapping and optimizing your reach outs;
● Using cool tooling like SouceWhale to personalize sourcing and increasing response rates;
● Working in an international team (we’re Aussie, Irish, Spanish, British, Brazilian) and sharing your knowledge in our weekly syncs;
● Ensure D&I advocacy throughout the hiring process often bringing in initiatives to enhance it;

Have a great idea? You will have the freedom to make it happen – this will be your opportunity to operate with a great deal of autonomy and make an impact!

How about you

Looking for a journey instead of a job? Then let’s talk! 

● You are curious and purpose driven. We’re looking for people who see opportunities instead of challenges, who ask questions to seek better answers that build a better working place;
● You are inclusive. We’re looking for people who seek out and embrace diverse perspectives, who value differences, and team inclusively to build safety and trust;
● You like challenges.We are looking for someone who likes to find the hay in the needlestack;

To hit the ground running at Backbase, we think you’ll need:
● 3+ years of recruitment experience either in-house or agency (preferably both!);
● A background working in fast growing tech companies as a key advisor and stakeholder for hiring;
● To be a subject matter expert in at least one technical hiring domain;
● A track record of sourcing candidates via mainstream and unique channels;
● A passion for putting the candidate experience first and owning the entire process from end to end;
● Clear and concise communication skills for working with many stakeholders from multiple different disciplines;
● A love for initiating and driving special projects to elevate the recruiting process and implement creative methods to find top tier candidates;
● The strong belief that work life balance is the key to success.