Technical Recruiter

About the Role

Join Optiver's vibrant team in Sydney, where collaboration and passion fuel innovative solutions. As a technology-driven market maker, we value diverse skills and minds committed to continuous improvement. Our recruitment team plays a critical role in sourcing and engaging exceptional technical talent, especially experienced professionals who form the cornerstone of our hiring strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the complete recruitment lifecycle for technical positions, including crafting sourcing strategies, headhunting specialized engineering professionals, shaping selection procedures, screening resumes, conducting interviews, evaluating candidates, and managing offers.
• Adapt to recruit for experienced non-technical roles when required by the team.
• Develop and maintain strong collaborations with engineering leadership, hiring managers, and external recruitment agencies.
• Innovate recruitment approaches to attract passive technical talent through platforms such as open source communities, conferences, and competitor analysis.
• Integrate AI technologies like Cursor and Claude Code to enhance sourcing, outreach, market research, and recruitment reporting. Continuously experiment, pilot, and disseminate effective AI-driven practices.
• Provide coaching and advisory support to stakeholders on recruitment processes and industry best standards.
• Leverage data analytics to monitor recruitment pipelines and guide data-driven decision-making.

Candidate Profile

• Experienced recruiter specializing in technology hiring with a strong track record of managing end-to-end recruitment.
• Background preferably from top-tier technology firms or financial services/trading sectors with a primary focus on tech recruitment.
• Ability to critically evaluate technical profiles, including resumes and GitHub portfolios, to assess depth of expertise.
• Flexible to undertake non-technology recruitment while preserving technical specialization.
• Early adopter and user of AI tools (Cursor, Claude Code, or comparable), with proven examples of improving recruitment efficiency through these technologies.
• Self-driven, highly curious individual who automates routine tasks by developing prompts or simple scripts.
• Consultative approach, organized, proficient in data interpretation, and familiar with recruitment platforms like Greenhouse and LinkedIn Recruiter.
• Collaborative team player with a passion for attracting high-caliber talent in a performance-driven environment.
• Must possess full Australian working rights.

Benefits and Culture

• Competitive salary package aligned with industry standards.
• Daily provision of breakfast and lunch, alongside in-house barista services.
• Access to gym membership and weekly chair massage services for wellbeing.
• Continuous opportunities for personal growth, learning, and upskilling.
• Engaging social events including biennial company trips to foster team bonding.
• Work within a dynamic and enthusiastic team passionate about their work.

Diversity and Inclusion

Optiver is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion. Applicants from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process are welcome upon request.