Senior Technical Recruiter - Engineering

Company Overview

Wise is a global technology organization dedicated to revolutionizing international money transfers and management by reducing fees and enhancing convenience and speed. We are committed to building a new worldwide monetary network accessible to everyone, everywhere.

Position Summary

As a Senior Technical Recruiter within our engineering team, you will collaborate closely with hiring leads to expand our engineering workforce by attracting, hiring, and retaining exceptional talent. You will play a critical role on our global team, employing a growth mindset, data-driven insights, and a proven track record of successful recruitment execution to meet hiring objectives. You will serve as a trusted advisor and partner, supporting the creation of agile, cross-functional teams that drive our international infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and manage strategic recruitment plans in partnership with business stakeholders, applying your deep industry knowledge to secure high-quality candidates in a timely and location-appropriate manner.
• Oversee the entire candidate lifecycle independently—from sourcing and screening through to offer and closure—addressing complex recruitment challenges effectively.
• Create compelling candidate experiences that align with Wise's core values, ensuring every candidate feels respected and engaged, even if the optimal role arises later.
• Utilize data analytics to support recruitment decisions, identify and resolve hiring bottlenecks, and continuously improve recruitment processes for scalability and automation across global teams.
• Identify long-term recruitment challenges proactively and lead initiatives with a planning horizon beyond six months to ensure sustained recruitment success.

Required Skills and Attributes

• Demonstrated success in hiring top talent across software engineering disciplines including front-end, back-end, mobile, platform, and leadership roles, with a keen ability to evaluate cultural and value alignment beyond resumes.
• Self-motivated and adaptable, able to thrive in ambiguous and fast-paced settings and to integrate new HR technologies and process automation to maintain efficiency and momentum.
• Innovative problem solver with resilience and curiosity, who embraces difficult, unfamiliar roles and technologies by experimenting with diverse sourcing methods and novel recruitment approaches.
• Data-oriented strategist who leverages analytics to expose recruitment obstacles, streamline scalable recruitment workflows, and substantiate hiring advice.
• Skilled communicator and collaborator capable of cultivating stakeholder trust through storytelling and data while adapting messaging to various audiences and nurturing partnerships organization-wide.
• Committed to continuous learning, embodying a growth mindset to drive personal and team development.

Company Culture and Inclusion

Wise embraces a borderless, judgment-free culture with a passionate commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, particularly under-represented groups, provided they have the relevant skills and experience. Formal education background is not a prerequisite; instead, we value demonstrated capabilities and clear communication.

Additional Information

We celebrate our global and diverse workforce, fostering an inclusive environment that empowers everyone to contribute meaningfully to our mission and succeed in their careers.