Senior Technical Recruiter

Fuse Energy; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company is seeking a Senior Technical Recruiter to lead backend engineering hiring. This role involves developing sourcing strategies, screening candidates, and negotiating offers while collaborating closely with senior leaders in a rapidly evolving sector. If you have a strong agency recruiting background with a focus on elite technical candidates, this is the opportunity to make a significant impact while building a global energy business.

Benefits

Biannual bonus scheme

Fully expensed tech

Breakfast and dinner for office-based employees

Opportunity to work with senior business leaders

Qualifications

• 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience focusing on backend roles.
• Agency experience with trading firms and hedge funds is essential.
• Strong ability to close candidates with niche skill sets.

Responsibilities

• Develop tailored sourcing strategies for top-tier talent.
• Screen candidates for technical excellence and cultural fit.
• Negotiate offers and ensure excellent candidate experiences.

Skills

Relationship-building

Communication

Data-driven recruiting

Tools

ATS tools

Job description

At Fuse, we're building a fully integrated energy company, from developing solar, wind, and hydrogen to power trading & distributed energy installations. We sell directly to energy consumers, cutting out the middleman to reduce costs and pass on savings to customers.

But we’re not stopping there.
We’re also building the Energy Network: a decentralised network of smart devices where users get rewarded in Energy Dollars for electrifying their homes, shifting usage to off-peak hours, and helping balance the grid.

Role Overview

We’re looking for a deeply networked and execution-focused Senior Technical Recruiter to lead backend engineering hiring at Fuse. This role is ideal for someone with strong agency experience placing top-tier backend engineers into hedge funds, high-frequency trading firms, or elite tech companies. You’ll work closely with founders, technical leaders, and hiring managers to shape our engineering team.

Responsibilities

• Develop tailored sourcing strategies to engage top-tier talent from hedge funds, trading firms, and elite technical organisations
• Screen and assess candidates for both technical excellence and cultural fit
• Run high-quality processes: drive pipeline activity, facilitate debriefs, and ensure seamless candidate experiences
• Negotiate offers and close world-class talent in competitive markets
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with hiring managers and department heads to understand their hiring needs and timelines

• 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, with a heavy focus on backend roles in high-performance engineering environments

• Agency background working with trading firms, hedge funds, or HFTs
• Proven ability to identify and close candidates with niche, in-demand skill sets
• Ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with hiring managers and candidates
• Excellent relationship-building and influencing skills across all levels of an organization
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with ATS tools, reporting, and data-driven recruiting practices

• Competitive salary
• Biannual bonus scheme
• Fully expensed tech to match your needs!
• Breakfast and dinner for office-based employees
• Opportunity to work closely with senior business leaders and exposure to building a global energy business