Senior Technical Recruiter

LaunchCode is seeking a self-directed Senior Technical Recruiter to drive sourcing and vetting of talent for technical and technical-adjacent roles. This role combines hands-on recruiting with strategic sourcing leadership. You’ll be responsible for the full recruiting lifecycle while helping shape the strategic direction of our targeted recruitment efforts. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment, leverage both our internal talent pool and external networks, and act as a trusted advisor to candidates and stakeholders.

Specifics

• Full-Time Salaried Position

• Reports to the CEO of LaunchCode Labs

• Salary Range: $75,000 - $125,000 base + commission structure

• Fully Remote

Role Responsibilities

• Execute end-to-end recruiting for technical to technical-adjacent roles
• Conduct comprehensive candidate screenings to evaluate technical competency, cultural alignment, and communication skills
• Partner closely with Account Executives and Account Managers to understand role requirements, team dynamics, and success criteria
• Develop and execute targeted sourcing strategies, aligning with business needs and ensuring a consistent flow of qualified candidates
• Identify and engage passive candidates through targeted outreach 
• Maintain candidate database and talent pipeline systems, keeping candidate profiles current and organized for high-volume recruiting needs
• Mentor recruiters on technical recruiting best practices 
• Stay current on emerging technologies, programming languages, and technical role evolution
• Achieve placement targets while maintaining high company partner satisfaction

Qualifications

• 5+ years of technical recruiting experience 
• Proven track record placing candidates in software development, engineering, data science, or related technical disciplines
• Experience conducting full-cycle recruiting, including sourcing, screening, and interviewing
• Hands-on experience with recruiting platforms like LinkedIn Recruiter

• Deep understanding of technical skills assessment, including the ability to evaluate programming languages, frameworks, etc

Nice to haves

• Familiarity with HR practices and labor laws
• Familiarity with Applicant Tracking Systems like UKG

About LaunchCode

LaunchCode is a nonprofit cultivating and adding new talent to technology ecosystems across the nation through free, accessible technical education, job readiness training, and innovative talent solutions for companies of all sizes. At LaunchCode, we know that while talent is evenly distributed, opportunity is not. Our innovative model removes barriers and opens doors to aspiring technologists from all walks of life. We value passion, drive, and aptitude over credentials and believe it is imperative that companies should, too. Want to learn more? Visit our careers page to learn more about how you can help shape our vision!

Benefits at LaunchCode

• 12 paid holidays and accrue 25 days of Paid Time Off per year

• 100% employer-funded medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums for employees and 75% employer-funded premiums for dependents

• 401k contribution match up to 6% vesting after 6 months

• 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave