As a Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will be responsible for identifying and attracting top talent in the blockchain and DeFi space. You will own the recruitment process end-to-end, from sourcing and interviewing candidates to optimizing employer branding and ensuring a seamless candidate experience. Your role will be critical in scaling the company with the best professionals in a highly competitive market.
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Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute sourcing strategies to attract high-quality candidates, leveraging various channels (LinkedIn, GitHub, X, industry events, referrals, etc.) and automation and AI to make it most efficient.
- Manage the full-cycle recruitment process, from job posting to offer negotiation.
- Build and nurture talent pipelines for critical and future hiring needs.
- Drive proactive outreach, engaging with passive candidates in the crypto and blockchain space.
- Craft compelling job postings that attract the right talent and reflect our culture.
- Ensure an exceptional candidate experience through transparent communication, timely feedback, and well-structured interview processes.
- Partner with hiring managers to shape role requirements and interview strategies.
- Implement structured interview processes, ensuring consistency and fairness in hiring decisions.
- Continuously refine the hiring process to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
- Facilitate interviewer training sessions, equipping teams with best practices in assessment, structured feedback and candidate engagement.
What You'll Need
- 5+ years in talent acquisition, recruitment, or sourcing, preferably in tech, crypto, or fintech startups.
- Experience recruiting for global, remote-first, and distributed teams.
- Strong track record in hiring technical and non-technical roles.
- Proven ability to optimize recruitment workflows, implement hiring best practices and collaborate with hiring managers to improve decision-making.
- Expertise in sourcing Software Engineers, Product Owners / Managers and any experience hiring Blockchain / Web3 would be desirable.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
- Ability to manage multiple roles and stakeholders in a fast-paced scale up environment.
- Commitment to building a diverse and inclusive talent pipeline.
- Ability to adapt and thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment, balancing strategic hiring needs with hands-on execution.
Why Work With Us?
- Join a young, creative team in a fast-paced and supportive environment.
- We’re open to new ideas — if you’ve got a vision, pitch it and make it happen.
- Enjoy competitive pay that matches your skills and experience.
- Be part of a company that’s shaping the future of DeFi.
- Take time when you need it — we offer unlimited vacation days.
- Get fully compensated for your work gear — we’ll set you up for success.
- Travel with us! We host an annual team retreat at a top international location.
About the company
The company is the DeFi ecosystem building financial freedom for everyone. The company products help users and builders trade, hold and track digital assets - with the self-custody, comprehensive security and the intuitive user experience they need to unlock the potential of true crypto ownership. The company protocols and APIs provide core infrastructure across the DeFi industry and beyond.
So if you’re someone who thinks big, moves fast and wants to make an impact right from day one, then get ready to join our industry-changing team.
Note
We hire with a focus on Dubai and Europe. For this role, we prefer candidates who are either based in Dubai or working remotely within +/- 4 hours GST time.
