Contract Technical Recruiter II

Auction; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Auction in Irvine is seeking a highly proactive Contract Technical Recruiter / Executive Sourcer to support its fintech and real estate technology teams. This role is ideal for a headhunter who actively identifies, engages, and recruits top technology talent.

You will partner with Engineering, Product, Program, and Data Science leadership to build pipelines and fill specialized roles across Software Engineering, Data Science, PM, and TPM. Expect a fast-paced environment and strategic sourcing.

Qualifications

• Strong talent-sourcing能力 and market mapping.
• Experience building talent pipelines for technology roles.
• Proven ability to manage multiple searches and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle recruiting for assigned technology positions, from talent identification through offer acceptance.
• Headhunt and directly source passive candidates not actively applying.
• Develop sourcing strategies via LinkedIn Recruiter, networks, communities, referrals, and direct sourcing.
• Research target companies and identify high-performing tech talent.
• Engage passive candidates with personalized outreach and build relationships for future hiring.
• Recruit across tech disciplines: Software Engineering, QA, Data Science, Product Management, TPM, and other tech roles.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand requirements and define the ideal candidate profile.
• Translate requirements into effective search strategies and candidate profiles.
• Build targeted pipelines beyond inbound applicants.
• Conduct initial assessments and present well-qualified candidates to managers.
• Manage multiple searches in a fast-paced environment.
• Track recruiting activity in the ATS and use it as a management tool, not the primary source of candidates.
• Provide market feedback on availability, compensation expectations, and sourcing challenges.
• Deliver an exceptional candidate experience.

Skills

Talent sourcing

Head hunting

AT S experience

Stakeholder management

LinkedIn Recruiter

Job description

We are seeking a highly proactive Contract Technical Recruiter / Executive Sourcer to support our growing fintech and real estate technology organization in Irvine. This role is ideal for a recruiter who is a true headhunter—someone who actively identifies, engages, and recruits high-caliber technology professionals rather than relying primarily on applicants coming through an ATS or job postings.

The recruiter will partner closely with Engineering, Product, Program, and Data Science leadership to build talent pipelines and fill specialized and hard-to-find technical positions.

Key Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle recruiting for assigned technology positions, from talent identification through offer acceptance.
• Proactively headhunt and directly source passive candidates who are not actively applying to open positions.
• Develop creative sourcing strategies using LinkedIn Recruiter, professional networks, industry communities, referrals, competitive intelligence, and other direct-sourcing channels.
• Research target companies and identify high-performing talent within relevant technology organizations.
• Engage passive candidates through personalized outreach and build relationships for both immediate and future hiring needs.
• Recruit across a variety of technical disciplines, including:
• Software Engineering
• Test Automation / QA Engineering
• Data Science
• Product Management
• Technical Program Management
• Other specialized technology roles
• Partner directly with hiring managers to understand technical requirements and define the ideal candidate profile.
• Translate technical requirements into effective search strategies and candidate profiles.
• Build and maintain targeted talent pipelines rather than depending solely on inbound applicants.
• Conduct initial candidate assessments and provide hiring managers with well-qualified, thoroughly screened candidates.
• Manage multiple searches and priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Track recruiting activity and candidate progress within the ATS while using the ATS as a management tool—not the primary source of candidates.
• Provide regular market feedback on candidate availability, compensation expectations, competitive talent, and sourcing challenges.
• Deliver an exceptional candidate experience throughout the recruiting process.