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Technical Recruiter - Engineering & Data
Mercury · San Francisco, CA, New York, NY, Portland, OR, or Remote within Canada or United States · back to the listing
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What this role officially is
recruitment consultant — ESCO, the EU occupation classification
Recruitment consultants provide the suitable candidates to employers according to the specific job profile requested. They perform testing and interviewing with job seekers, shortlist few candidates to present to the employers and match candidates to appropriate jobs. Recruitment consultants maintain relationships with employers to offer their services on a more long-term basis.
Also known as: job placement consultant, recruiting process consultant, employment agent, recruitment officer, employee recruiter, job placement officer
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- No pay range published. Candidates cannot tell whether applying is worth their time. Pay transparency
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Since 2019, Mercury has been rebuilding banking* for the way modern companies work. We combine thoughtful design with strong engineering to offer checking and savings accounts, cards, payments, credit, treasury and the analytics that tie it all together. Everything we build comes from one belief: finance should be carefully crafted, fast and transparent, and it should stay out of the way so founders can get back to building.
That belief only holds up if the right people are building it. Hiring is one of the most important ways we shape Mercury’s future. In this role, you’ll directly influence the teams building our products and the experience of our customers. As a Technical Recruiter, you’ll own a focused set of searches from kickoff to close and partner closely with hiring managers along the way.
*Mercury is a fintech company, not an FDIC-insured bank. Banking services provided through Choice Financial Group and Column N.A., Members FDIC.
What you’ll do
• Own full-cycle recruiting for engineering and data roles, from kick-off to close
• Build and maintain strong, healthy pipelines across multiple roles simultaneously
• Source candidates proactively and creatively to engage top technical talent
• Develop a deep understanding of Mercury’s products, engineering challenges, and team needs
• Communicate clearly and consistently with stakeholders on pipeline health, progress, blockers, and recruiting timeline
• Own offer strategy and closing for your searches
• Deliver a candidate experience that's thoughtful and transparent from first touch to final decision
You should have:
• 1-3 years of experience as a technical recruiter supporting engineering or data teams
• Strong sourcing skills that go beyond LinkedIn Recruiter
• Deep curiosity about the products and teams you support, and a strong understanding of how the roles you hire for drive impact
• Strong alignment with Mercury’s values and ability to represent them authentically to candidates and your teammates
• Enjoy building diverse, inclusive, and high-performing teams, and lead with deep empathy, kindness, and care for the work you do
• Have a strong sense of urgency and ownership for the work you do, and be willing to help support hiring efforts across other areas of the business, as needed
Mercury values diversity & belonging and is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All individuals seeking employment at Mercury are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristic. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process for applicants with disabilities or special needs. If you need assistance, or an accommodation, please let your recruiter know once you are contacted about a role.
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Total Rewards
The total rewards package at Mercury includes base salary, equity (stock options/RSUs), and benefits.
Our salary and equity ranges are highly competitive within the SaaS and fintech industry and are updated regularly using the most reliable compensation survey data for our industry. New hire offers are made based on a candidate’s experience, expertise, geographic location, and internal pay equity relative to peers.
Our target new hire base salary ranges for this role are the following:
US employees in New York City, Los Angeles, Seattle, or the San Francisco Bay Area:
$107,400—$120,900 USD
US employees outside of New York City, Los Angeles, Seattle, or the San Francisco Bay Area:
$96,700—$108,800 USD
Canadian employees (any location):
$101,500—$114,200 CAD
That belief only holds up if the right people are building it. Hiring is one of the most important ways we shape Mercury’s future. In this role, you’ll directly influence the teams building our products and the experience of our customers. As a Technical Recruiter, you’ll own a focused set of searches from kickoff to close and partner closely with hiring managers along the way.
*Mercury is a fintech company, not an FDIC-insured bank. Banking services provided through Choice Financial Group and Column N.A., Members FDIC.
What you’ll do
• Own full-cycle recruiting for engineering and data roles, from kick-off to close
• Build and maintain strong, healthy pipelines across multiple roles simultaneously
• Source candidates proactively and creatively to engage top technical talent
• Develop a deep understanding of Mercury’s products, engineering challenges, and team needs
• Communicate clearly and consistently with stakeholders on pipeline health, progress, blockers, and recruiting timeline
• Own offer strategy and closing for your searches
• Deliver a candidate experience that's thoughtful and transparent from first touch to final decision
You should have:
• 1-3 years of experience as a technical recruiter supporting engineering or data teams
• Strong sourcing skills that go beyond LinkedIn Recruiter
• Deep curiosity about the products and teams you support, and a strong understanding of how the roles you hire for drive impact
• Strong alignment with Mercury’s values and ability to represent them authentically to candidates and your teammates
• Enjoy building diverse, inclusive, and high-performing teams, and lead with deep empathy, kindness, and care for the work you do
• Have a strong sense of urgency and ownership for the work you do, and be willing to help support hiring efforts across other areas of the business, as needed
Mercury values diversity & belonging and is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All individuals seeking employment at Mercury are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristic. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process for applicants with disabilities or special needs. If you need assistance, or an accommodation, please let your recruiter know once you are contacted about a role.
#LI-AS1
Total Rewards
The total rewards package at Mercury includes base salary, equity (stock options/RSUs), and benefits.
Our salary and equity ranges are highly competitive within the SaaS and fintech industry and are updated regularly using the most reliable compensation survey data for our industry. New hire offers are made based on a candidate’s experience, expertise, geographic location, and internal pay equity relative to peers.
Our target new hire base salary ranges for this role are the following:
US employees in New York City, Los Angeles, Seattle, or the San Francisco Bay Area:
$107,400—$120,900 USD
US employees outside of New York City, Los Angeles, Seattle, or the San Francisco Bay Area:
$96,700—$108,800 USD
Canadian employees (any location):
$101,500—$114,200 CAD