Recruiter - Technology (Contract - 1 Year, Remote)

Hike Messenger; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Hike Messenger is on the lookout for a Tech Recruiter to drive recruitment for tech positions. This role involves sourcing and screening candidates while leveraging AI tools in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates will have 1-2 years of experience in tech recruitment and a strong understanding of engineering functions. Join us to shape the future of hiring!

Benefits

Tremendous benefits

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in technical recruitment, ideally in a recruiting agency or high-growth setup.
• Familiar with AI-powered recruiting tools.
• Curious and proactive communicator.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end hiring for tech roles including SDEs, QA, and DevOps.
• Source engineering talent via job boards, LinkedIn, GitHub.
• Manage interview scheduling and candidate communication.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder Management

Organization

Adaptability

Technical Understanding

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

ATS platforms

Excel

Google Sheets

Job description

About the Role

We’re on the hunt for a Tech Recruiter who’s sharp, resourceful, and excited to shape the future of hiring with the power of AI + hustle. If you’ve spent a year (or two) diving deep into the tech hiring world, enjoy working across fast-paced product teams, and love sourcing bar-raiser engineering talent — this one’s for you.

You’ll play a hands-on role in driving recruitment for tech positions across our product ecosystem, while also learning to leverage AI tools and new-age platforms to 10x your sourcing, outreach, and decision-making speed.

This is your launchpad into the future of recruitment.

Note: This is a 1-year contract role, with the possibility of absorption/contract extension based on performance and need.

Hike Code ( Our core cultural values )

The Hike Code is our cultural operating system. It is our set of values that guides us operationally on a day-to-day basis. We have 9 core values:

• Top Talent in Every Role→ Both a quest for greatness & shared values are important to us ️
• Owner not a Renter→ Proactive & radically responsible. Everyone is an owner
• Pro-Sports Team→ Strength-based, results-driven with a "team-first" attitude ️
• Customer Obsession→ We exist to delight our customers
• Think Deeply & Exercise Good Judgement→ Clear mind, obsession to simplify & data-informed ️
• Build & Make Magic → Courage to walk into the unknown and pioneer newfronts
• Be Insatiably curious & keep Improving → Curiosity to acquire new perspectives, quickly
• Move Fast & Be Dynamic→ Ruthless prioritization & move fast ️
• Dream Big, Be Bold & Think Long Term → Courage to climb big mountains

Skills & experience we're looking for

• 1–2 years of experience in technical recruitment, ideally in a recruiting agency, product co or high-growth setup I Top Talent in Every Role
• Confident working across multiple engineering roles with shifting priorities and tight timelines I Move Fast & Be Dynamic
• Familiar with tools like LinkedIn Recruiter, Naukri, ATS platforms, and basic Excel/Google Sheets I Owner not a Renter
• Curious about and comfortable exploring AI-powered recruiting tools I Be Insatiably Curious & Keep Improving
• Solid understanding of tech stacks and engineering functions I Think Deeply & Exercise Good Judgement
• Proactive communicator with strong coordination and stakeholder management skills I Pro-Sports Team
• Organized, fast, and excited to learn on the job I Build & Make Magic

You will

• Operations → Support end-to-end hiring for tech roles — including SDEs (frontend, backend, full stack), QA, DevOps, and more
• Operations → Partner with senior recruiters and hiring managers to define role requirements and create effective JDs
• Operations → Source engineering talent via job boards, LinkedIn, GitHub, and niche developer communities
• Operations → Screen resumes for role-fit and coordinates first-level conversations
• Operations → Manage interview scheduling, candidate communication, and feedback loops
• Operations → Keep our ATS squeaky clean and up-to-date with candidate progress
• Operations → Help run referral campaigns and keep a pulse on the best tech hiring channels
• Operations → Contribute to a great candidate experience through clear and timely communication
• Operations → Experiment with AI tools for sourcing, screening, and outreach
• Operations → Stay updated on tech roles, skills, stacks, and hiring trends

Good-to-Have

• Experience using AI tools like ChatGPT, HireEz, or SeekOut for sourcing
• Exposure to employer branding or candidate outreach campaigns
• Background in recruitment consulting or startup hiring
• Analytics & Dashboarding — good at creating, maintaining, and presenting hiring reports and dashboards.

Why Join Us?

At Hike, we’re building the future of mobile gaming and tech culture — and that starts with hiring world-class talent. You’ll get to work with a passionate team and the freedom to experiment with new tools, systems, and ideas.

This is your chance to go from recruiter to AI-enabled talent partner — and learn everything it takes to thrive in the modern hiring world.

Apply now and let’s build something incredible — one great hire at a time.

Benefits → We have tremendous benefits & perks. Check out work.hike.in to know more