Technical Recruiter

SOLANA FOUNDATION; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited vacation (10 days min)

Flexible work location

Health/dental/vision coverage

401(k) with 4% match

Equity option plan

Wellness stipend

Office meals via DoorDash

Team summits

Job summary

Rain is seeking a Technical Recruiter to join our team and scale hiring across the company. You will own full-cycle recruiting, from intake to close, and partner with our Head of Talent to build diverse, high-quality pipelines.

You will craft compelling outreach, coordinate structured interviews, and help reduce bias while delivering a smooth candidate experience. Flexible work options are available.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in technical recruiting
• Experience hiring for early-stage startups—fintech/crypto preferred
• Expertise in sourcing strategies and interview practices
• Strong communication across all levels of the company

Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle recruiting for all roles from intake to close
• Build diverse pipelines through targeted outreach and events
• Partner with hiring managers to define interview structures and calibrate levels
• Elevate employer brand and candidate experience with compelling outreach and swift communication

Skills

Technical recruiting

Early-stage startups

Sourcing strategies

Interview practices

Compensation planning

High EQ

Communication

Tools

Ashby

Sequoia

Job description

About the Company

Rain makes the next generation of payments possible across the globe. We're a lean and mighty team of passionate builders and veteran founders. Our infrastructure makes stablecoins usable in the real-world by powering card transactions, cross-border payments, B2B purchases, remittances, and more. We partner with fintechs, neobanks, and institutions to help them launch solutions that are global, inclusive, and efficient. You will have the opportunity to deliver massive impact at a hypergrowth company that is funded by some of the top investors in fintech, crypto, and SaaS, including Sapphire Ventures, Norwest, Galaxy Ventures, Lightspeed, Khosla, and several more. If you're curious, bold, and excited to help shape a borderless financial future, we'd love to talk.

Our Ethos

We believe in an open and flat structure. You will be able to grow into the role that most aligns with your goals. Our team members at all levels have the freedom to explore ideas and impact the roadmap and vision of our company.

About the Role

Rain is looking for a Technical Recruiter. In this role, you'll work closely with our Head of Talent to scale hiring across the entire company. You can be expected to own full-cycle hiring, running structured, data-driven processes, and closing top talent.

What You'll Do

• Own full-cycle recruiting for all roles: kickoff/intake, outbound sourcing, screens, interview coordination, debriefs, offers, and closes

• Build and maintain diverse, high-quality pipelines through targeted outreach, referrals, events, and talent communities; run ongoing market mapping for priority roles

• Partner with hiring managers to define scorecards, structure interviews, calibrate bar/levels, and train interviewers to drive signal and reduce bias

• Elevate employer brand and candidate experience-write compelling JDs, craft personalized outreach/nurture campaigns, communicate quickly, and negotiate/close top talent

What we're looking for

• 5+ years of experience in technical recruiting

• A proven track record of hiring for early-stage, high-growth startups—especially in fintech or technical environments

• Expertise in sourcing strategies, interview best practices, and compensation planning

• High EQ and communication skills—you can collaborate effectively across all levels of the company

Nice to have, but not mandatory

• Familiarity with HR and ATS systems like Ashby and Sequoia.

• Exposure to fast-moving sectors like fintech or crypto

Things that enable a fulfilling, healthy and happy experience at Rain:

Flexible time off Unlimited vacation can be daunting, so we require Rainmakers to take 10 days minimum for themselves.

Flexible working We support a flexible workplace - work from home, come into an office, or both. We want everyone to work in an environment where they're their most confident and productive selves. New Rainmakers receive a stipend to set up a comfortable home workspace.

Easy to access benefits For US Rainmakers, we cover 95% of your health, dental, and vision plan costs and 90% for your dependents, plus a 100% company-subsidized life insurance plan.

Retirement goals Plan for the future with confidence. We offer a 401(k) with a 4% company match.

Equity plan Every Rainmaker gets an equity option plan so we all benefit from our success.

Health and Wellness High performance begins from within. Rainmakers receive a monthly stipend to be used for eligible health and wellness spending like gym memberships/fitness classes, massages, acupuncture - whatever recharges you!

In-office meals Rainmakers working from the office enjoy lunch and dinner on us, covered with a DoorDash credit.

Team summits Summits play an important role at Rain. Time together helps us build relationships and a common destiny. Expect team and company offsites, both domestic and international.