Technical Recruiter

Compensation: €42,000 – €55,000 base + placement bonus
Location: EU-based (hybrid) | Reports to: Chief People Officer

About Us:

Award Winning Global Digital Agency

Website: www.desertsdigital.com
Portfolio: https://tinyurl.com/4bc354cm

As we build out technical teams across Europe, this hire will shape who gets in the door, and set the bar for what "technical enough" actually means at Desert Digital OÜ.

About the Role

Generalist recruiters need not apply.
We need someone who can sit across the table from a senior backend engineer and ask a question sharp enough that the engineer respects it. This role owns technical hiring across multiple EU jurisdictions, end to end.

The Bar (Required, non-negotiable)

• Minimum 3 years recruiting specifically for technical roles (engineering, data, infra) across at least 2 EU jurisdictions
• Can independently screen for technical depth, not just keyword-match a CV, enough to hold a credible first-pass technical conversation
• Demonstrated track record of closing hard-to-fill technical roles (senior/staff engineer, ML, infra) with real time-to-hire data to show
• Working knowledge of EU labor law variation as it applies to technical hiring: contract types, notice periods, non-compete enforceability differences
• Fluent with an ATS and sourcing stack (LinkedIn Recruiter, Personio/Greenhouse/Lever, GitHub sourcing)
• High discretion handling sensitive compensation and candidate data across jurisdictions
• What Sets This Candidate Apart
• Can describe a technical role they filled that most recruiters would have failed on, and why they didn't
• Has built a sourcing pipeline for a niche/scarce technical skill set from scratch
• Treats the technical screen as a craft, not a formality to hand off to engineering

Benefits

• Fully remote/hybrid flexibility with home-office stipend
• Premium private health insurance (dental & vision included)
• 30 days paid annual leave + local public holidays
• Annual learning & development budget (courses, conferences, certifications)
• Equity / performance-based bonus structure
• Company-wide retreats (2x/year) in EU locations
• Latest MacBook/equipment of choice, fully expensed
• Mental health support (therapy/coaching stipend)
• Parental leave above statutory minimum
• Flexible working hours, async-friendly culture
• Direct access to leadership, no bureaucracy, real ownership from day one