Technical Interview Specialist & HR Systems Analyst

Arctic Lake Technology, Ltd.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 72,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In-person role

Job summary

Arctic Lake Technology is seeking a Technical Interview Specialist & HR Systems Analyst for an initial 3-month contract in London. The role focuses on identifying candidates with genuine technical competence and first-principles understanding while preserving a positive candidate experience.

You will design screening questions, assess candidate problem-solving, and work with engineering to refine hiring standards.

Qualifications

• CS degree essential for evaluating fundamentals like algorithms and data structures.
• 3+ years in software development, technical consulting, or technical assessment.
• Ability to quickly assess technical competence and provide constructive feedback.

Responsibilities

• Distinguish real understanding from surface knowledge in candidates.
• Identify problem-solving capability and whether candidates can reason through novel challenges.
• Evaluate depth of technical knowledge and adaptability in a fintech context.
• Filter efficiently to protect engineers' time.
• Create screening questions that reveal genuine problem-solving ability.
• Track how competence assessments predict hiring decisions.
• Analyze indicators that correlate with genuine competence.
• Implement 1-2 improvements to recruiting workflow.
• Create documentation and handover materials for sustaining improvements.

Skills

Technical interviewing

Candidate assessment

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Computer Science degree

Job description

Technical Interview Specialist & HR Systems Analyst

London, UK

3-Month Contract

Human Resources & Technology

3-Month Contract

3+ Years Experience

Job Description

We're seeking a technically excellent and genuinely personable professional for an initial 3-month contract with strong potential for permanent conversion. Your primary mission is identifying candidates with genuine technical competence and first-principles understanding, while maintaining the positive candidate experience that supports our referral-driven hiring culture.

Responsibilities

• Distinguish real understanding from surface knowledge - separate candidates who grasp underlying concepts from those relying on memorization or AI-generated solutions
• Identify problem-solving capability - assess whether candidates can reason through novel challenges versus only applying familiar patterns
• Evaluate technical depth - determine if candidates have the foundational knowledge to grow and adapt in a complex fintech environment
• Filter efficiently - make confident competence assessments quickly to protect senior engineers' time
• Create screening questions that reveal genuine problem-solving ability and conceptual grasp
• Track screening accuracy - how well do your competence assessments predict final hiring decisions?
• Analyze which background indicators correlate with genuine technical competence
• Implement 1-2 high-impact process improvements to recruiting workflow
• Create documentation and handover materials for sustaining improvements beyond contract period

Requirements

• Computer Science degree - essential for understanding and assessing fundamental CS concepts, algorithms, data structures, and computational thinking
• 3+ years of software development, technical consulting, or technical assessment experience
• Ability to quickly assess technical competence and distinguish real understanding from surface knowledge
• Strong radar for distinguishing between candidates who grasp underlying concepts versus those relying on memorisation or AI-generated solutions
• Strong communication skills for explaining complex concepts and providing constructive feedback

Preferred Qualifications

• Humble and collaborative - recognizes that accurate competence assessment requires team input and continuous calibration
• Genuinely kind - maintains positive interactions even when delivering difficult news about technical gaps
• Team-oriented - works with engineering team to refine what 'competent enough' means for our specific needs
• Strong communicator - explains technical concepts clearly and provides constructive feedback

Benefits & Compensation

• 3-month total: £18k-24k
• Permanent conversion potential: £50k-70k (negotiable based on experience level)
• In-person role (hybrid might be possible but strong preference for in-person)
• Work directly with engineering team to refine hiring standards
• Opportunity to build lasting recruiting processes and systems