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At Underdog, we make sports more fun.
Our thesis is simple: build the best products and we’ll build the biggest company in the space, because there’s so much more to be built for sports fans. We’re just over five years in, and we’re one of the fastest-growing sports companies ever, most recently valued at $1.3B. And it’s still the early days.
We’ve built and scaled multiple games and products across fantasy sports, sports betting, and prediction markets, all united in one seamless, simple, easy to use, intuitive and fun app.
Underdog isn’t for everyone. One of our core values is give a sh*t. The people who win here are the ones who care, push, and perform. If that’s you, come join us.
Winning as an Underdog is more fun.
Please note: This is a 9 month contract position.
About the role- Find and attract world-class engineers in mobile, backend, infrastructure, data, and full-stack through LinkedIn, GitHub, Discord, and beyond.
- Partner closely with hiring managers and their teams. Understand what makes them successful, define what “great” looks like, and provide the insights that shape our hiring strategy.
- Run efficient, thoughtful interviews and assessments to quickly identify bar-raising talent.
- Share the Underdog story with every candidate. Give them a clear view of our mission, culture, and growth while delivering an experience they’ll remember.
- Own the pipeline end to end. Keep Greenhouse clean, organized, and moving fast.
- Turn data into impact. Report on pipeline health, uncover market trends, and bring fresh ideas that push our hiring forward.
- Step into hiring syncs with updates that matter - progress, wins, and what’s next.
- 5+ years of recruiting or sourcing experience with a focus on technical talent
- Strong ability to evaluate candidate skills, qualifications, and leveling while upholding a high talent bar
- Great teammate with a track record of building trusted partnerships with hiring managers and recruiting peers
- Thrives in high-growth environments with the ability to move quickly and decisively
- Proactive and resourceful problem solver who takes ownership of challenges and drives solutions
- Adaptable and resilient, able to shift priorities, embrace ambiguity, and maintain momentum
- Ambitious self-starter with bonus points for full-cycle recruiting experience and closing top talent
Our targeted compensation rate for this position is $75/hr. The starting rate will depend on a number of factors including the candidate’s skills and experience, among other things.
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We're a remote-first company and value in-person connection. That said, we expect everyone to gather 2-3 times per year for team and company offsites, trainings, and more.
This position may require sports betting licensure based on certain state regulations.Underdog is an equal opportunity employer and doesn't discriminate on the basis of creed, race, sexual orientation, gender, age, disability status, or any other defining characteristic.
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