Senior Technical Recruiter

Senior Technical Recruiter
Location: London, Hybrid (3 days per week in office)
Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Salary: £65,000-£75,000 per annum + EMI Share Options + Benefits

About QuantSpark
At QuantSpark, we believe data and AI should drive prosperity for everyone—not just the bottom line. We tackle high-impact problems for public and private sector clients, combining our rich consulting heritage with cutting-edge AI and analytics product innovation. As we scale, we need Senior Technical Recruiter who combines agency and in-house recruitment expertise, thrives in competitive markets, and shares our passion for all things tech recruitment.

What You’ll Do

• Own the full recruitment lifecycle for technical roles across all seniority levels, independently managing a 360 desk from sourcing to onboarding.
• Build and maintain pipelines of exceptional tech talent in data engineering, software development, DevOps, and AI/ML.
• Partner closely with technical stakeholders—Engineering Managers, Lead Engineers, Product Leaders—speaking their language to understand complex hiring needs.
• Navigate competitive and resource-constrained markets creatively to attract top technical talent.
• Drive recruitment innovation by implementing advanced sourcing strategies, robust technical assessments, and enhancing candidate experience.
• Mentor and support internal hiring teams, sharing best practices to elevate recruitment capabilities across the business.

Challenges You’ll Tackle

• Sourcing scarce technical talent in London’s competitive data and AI ecosystem.
• Designing and implementing structured technical evaluation processes and hiring scorecards.
• Increasing recruitment velocity while maintaining high hiring standards.
• Optimising recruitment for hybrid work models, balancing in-person and remote interviewing.
• Building inclusive hiring practices that attract underrepresented groups in tech.

What We’re Looking For

• We’re looking for an individual who loves recruiting. Someone who loves finding innovative ways of finding the best, talented candidates. Some who sees recruitment as a differentiating success factor for scaling businesses.
• 5+ years of technical recruitment experience with proven success in both agency and in-house.
• Demonstrated ability to manage 360 recruitment desks independently.
• Strong track record of sourcing and pipeline-building in bootstrapped and competitive markets.
• Expertise with sourcing tools (LinkedIn, Hackajob, Welcome to The Jungle) and ATS platforms (Screenloop experience a plus).
• Solid understanding of tech stacks including Python, React.js, AWS/Azure, and data tools like dbt, Airflow, Snowflake.
• Ability to conduct structured interviews and technical assessments.
• Familiarity with software development practices, agile methodologies, DevOps culture, and AI/ML concepts.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior technical leaders.
• Strong project management skills to juggle multiple searches simultaneously.

Benefits

• £6,000 annual training & conference budget to keep your skills sharp.
• Up to 6% matched pension for your long-term security.
• Comprehensive private healthcare through Vitality.
• EMI Share Options scheme to benefit from our growth.
• Flexible work-from-anywhere policy (up to 1 month per year).
• 25 days holiday plus flexibility to buy/sell up to 5 additional days.
• Cycle to work scheme and exclusive discounts on retail, travel, technology, and fitness memberships.
• Access to cutting-edge recruitment tools and platforms.

Equal Opportunities
QuantSpark is an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees regardless of sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, race, nationality, religion, age, or disability.