Senior Technical Talent Acquisition Partner

Location: Somerville, MA VIA is making an impact, and so can you. At VIA, our mission is to make communities cleaner, safer, and more equitable. We believe that by working across organizational boundaries, we can achieve greater collective good than we can individually. VIA overcomes digital barriers to collective action by providing the world’s most secure and simple data and identity protection solutions. We are trusted by the U.S. Department of Defense and Fortune 100 companies around the globe to solve their toughest data and identity protection challenges. Using our Web3, quantum-resistant, passwordless technologies (19 issued patents), VIA protects data against theft, manipulation, and misuse. Don't just fill roles, build a legacy. As VIA's Senior Technical Talent Acquisition Lead, you'll step into a high-impact position at a company, in a period of explosive growth and significant strategic expansion. We are a highly profitable and reputable company, and have grown revenue 10x in the past 2 years. None of this is possible without the people behind the tech. You will bridge our ambitious mission and the elite technical talent required to make it a reality. Your technical recruitment expertise is your differentiator and key motivator. You don’t just understand the technical market - you live and breathe it. You understand the difference between a standard App Dev and a Crypto-specialist, and can speak the language of Data, QA, Mobile (iOS/Android), and Backend. Your vast network and proactive sourcing techniques will be instrumental to your success in recruiting top-tier talent. As part of our People and Operations (POps) team, you will have endless opportunities to contribute to VIA’s growth strategy through recruitment and beyond! In this role, your day-to-day will include: Full-cycle ownership: Lead, design, and manage the end-to-end recruitment process for technical talent, specifically focusing on growing our team of Software Engineers, Data Professionals, QA, DevSecOps, and more! Proactive sourcing: Sourcing proactively and leveraging your diverse network will be your main priority to build quality pipelines. Beyond LinkedIn, you will dive into GitHub, Stack Overflow, and technical communities to identify passive talent that isn't on the traditional radar Data driven methods: Draw learnings and insights from our ATS, Workable, our recruitment processes, and your sourcing methods to drive technical recruitment strategies and propose out of the box solutions to attract top talent that fit with VIA’s culture and hiring needs Partner with stakeholders: Ensuring VIA’s technical recruitment talent strategy aligns with business objectives by providing strategic partnership to key stakeholders, including Hiring Teams, VIA leadership, and your broader POps team Leverage AI: Recruitment is changing with the rise of AI. You are both comfortable and confident leveraging tools at your disposal to work smarter and more efficiently in this fast paced environment Supporting equitable recruitment practices: through the promotion of DE&I talent initiatives Develop assessment criteria: Partner with our VPs and Technical Leads to design technical assessments that hold candidates to the VIAgood bar What will set you apart: Proven track record: 5+ years of experience specifically in technical recruiting within a high-growth startup or scale-up You have successfully closed "hard-to-fill" technical roles You have a strong understanding of the U.S. tech talent markets, from sourcing strategies to the competitive landscape Experience recruiting in Canada is a plus A passion for our mission and values: As an ambassador for VIA’s culture, you understand the importance of connecting exceptional people with our values and mission, and modelling it You keep people first: Relationship building comes naturally to you, and you excel at both stakeholder management, and crafting an excellent candidate experience A strategic and creative mindset: You thrive in a fast-paced, scale-up environment, and lead with curiosity to develop effective processes and programs A drive for efficiency and results: You are an expert in modern recruiting technologies and tools, and are experienced in optimizing recruitment workflows and data to propose, design and implement process improvements A collaborative spirit and a desire to learn: You are motivated to learn and lead in a high-energy environment, contributing with humor and a genuine passion for growing high-performance teams A "VIAgood" mindset: You are a critical thinker with strong attention to detail who is excited to be part of a team transforming the data protection landscape (and you have a good GIF game!) What can VIA do for you? VIA offers competitive rewards and benefits, flexible work options, and individualized mentoring and growth opportunities. Here are just a few of our VIAneers’ favorite perks: Compensation: This role has a salary range of $140,000-$160,000 USD 401(k) plan with up to 5% employer contribution Health: A fully funded, top-tier health benefits plan, fully covered from day one, including vision and dental coverage for your whole family Family Support : Up to 24 weeks paid parental leave, a 4-week paid ramp-back program, and a $10K family forming benefit (covering fertility treatments, adoption, and surrogacy) Time off: Flexible Vacation Policy with no set annual limit or accrual period, Summer Fridays, and an extended holiday period in December. Remote work: Ability to enjoy the best of both worlds with flexibility to work from home as needed, as well as access to four well-located offices, designed for collaboration and stocked with everything you could need Opportunities to work remotely from eligible locations for up to 2 months per year Growth: Individualized growth opportunities, including internal and external mentorship panels, custom goals and feedback sessions, and/or access to learning and development programs, including VIA’s unrivaled leadership program A dedicated wellness advisor to help you navigate the programs and opportunities available at VIA Transit: Benefits to support commuting costs Connection: In-person events to foster team bonding and collaboration across different teams VIA is committed to the importance of belonging. VIA is an equal opportunity employer. When you apply for a role at VIA, your application will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation. If you would like to request a specific accommodation, please notify us with your submission. You can learn more about our mission, values, and team on our careers page.