Remote Jobs at Nexus

We're looking for a skilled Senior Technical Sourcer to join our Talent team. You will play a critical role in developing and implementing robust top tier exceptional candidate pipelines. Your expertise in technical sourcing, coupled with your understanding of the startup ecosystem and technical roles, will be instrumental in building our team of world-class engineers, cryptographers, and mathematicians.

About Nexus 

The Nexus Project is a scientific and engineering effort bringing truth to the field of computation. We’re enabling bringing to life a new form of compute: verifiable computation, powered by open science and open-source software so it can benefit everyone. Our work aims to bring to life decades of advancements in zero-knowledge cryptography, achieved by many scientists, engineers, and mathematicians, into a single software system.

Nexus raised $25M in Series A funding, co-led by Lightspeed and Pantera, with participation from Dragonfly, SV Angel and more. 

Our team consists of some of the world's top cryptographers, mathematicians, and engineers, all working together with one goal: to unite the world's computers and prove humanity's computations.

We are headquartered at the Salesforce Tower in San Francisco, and this role will be remote starting on contract.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement creative sourcing strategies to build a robust pipeline of top-tier technical talent for near-term and future hiring needs

• Utilize multiple tools and approaches to identify and source top talent

• Develop strong working relationships with recruiters, business leaders, and hiring managers

• Maintain an expert level understanding of all recruiting processes in an environment that frequently changes

• Focus on providing a positive candidate experience at every opportunity

• Champion exceptional candidate experience and promote our employer brand

Requirements

• 3+ years recruiting/sourcing experience in an in-house environment

• Successful track record of hiring top technical talent for fast-growing startups

• Deep understanding of various technical roles and the ability to assess technical skills

• Extensive sourcing experience employing variety of techniques, platforms, and tools 

• Strong network within the tech industry and experience recruiting for highly competitive markets

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a keen ability to build relationships

• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with a can-do attitude

• Strong problem-solving skills and a results-oriented approach to recruiting

Bonus Points

• Familiarity with cryptography, blockchain, or related fields

• Bachelor or advanced degree in a technical field or related discipline

• Experience with recruitment marketing and employer branding strategies

• Experience in organizing or participating in tech recruiting events or hackathons

• Experience with data-driven recruiting and analytics tools such as Ashby

Benefits

• Competitive salary and generous equity compensation

• Health insurance for employees and their dependents

• Lunch and dinner provided at the office

• Company-paid travel to events and conferences

We recognize the benefits of building a diverse and inclusive team and aspire to embed respect for all people and cultures.