Technical Recruiter - Contract

At Tilt (formerly Empower), we see a side of people that traditional lenders miss. Our mobile-first products and machine learning-powered credit models look beyond credit scores, using over 250 real-time financial signals to recognize real potential. Named among the next billion-dollar startups, we're not just changing how people access financial products — we're creating a new credit system that backs the working, whatever they're working toward.

We’re looking for an experienced Technical Recruiter to join our US-based team on a 6-month contract. In this high-impact role, you’ll work closely with senior leadership to shape and execute hiring strategies across Tilt’s technical teams (engineering, product, design, and data science).

• Partner with senior leaders to deeply understand hiring needs and build strategies that deliver the right talent at the right time.

• Own end-to-end recruitment across a diverse mix of roles, from engineering to product.

• Build and manage strong candidate pipelines, using creative sourcing and engagement strategies to attract top talent.

• Translate complex, fast-changing hiring priorities into clear processes that scale—ensuring recruiting is both organized and nimble.

• Run multiple searches at once with focus and agility, while keeping candidates and stakeholders aligned.

• Deliver an exceptional candidate experience from first touch to offer.

• Collaborate with the People team to continuously improve recruiting tools, systems, and workflows.

• 4+ years of recruiting experience spanning technical roles (engineering, product, design, data science).

• Exceptional sourcing and networking skills; resourceful, inventive, and resilient in finding the best talent.

• Process-minded: skilled at turning complexity into clarity and building repeatable, effective recruiting practices.

• Comfortable with ambiguity and change, thriving in fast-paced, high-growth environments.

• Self-starter with strong business acumen, influence, and relationship-building skills.

• Experience leveraging AI tools for sourcing, screening, or scheduling.

• Familiarity with Ashby ATS is a big plus.

• Background in fintech or startups preferred.

• Duration: 6 months (potential for extension)

• Location: US (remote-friendly)

• Scope: Core technical recruiting

• Start Date: Immediate

Don’t meet every qualification? We care about potential over your past. If you're bringing ambition and drive to what we're building, we want to hear from you.

• Virtual-first teamwork: The Tilt team is collaborating across 14 countries, 12 time zones, and counting. You’ll get started with a WFH office reimbursement.

• Competitive pay: We're big on potential, and it's reflected in our competitive compensation packages and generous equity.

• Complete support: Find flexible health plans at every premium level, and substantial subsidies that stand up to global standards.

• Visibility is yours: You can count on direct exposure to our leadership team — we’re a team where good ideas travel quickly.

• Paid global onsites: Magic happens IRL: we gather twice yearly to reconnect over shared meals or kayaking adventures. (We’ve visited Vail, San Diego, and Mexico City, to name a few.)

• Impact is recognized: Growth opportunities follow your contributions, not rigid promotion timelines.

We're looking for people who chase excellence and impact. Those who stand behind their work, celebrating the wins and learning from the missteps equally. We foster an environment where every voice is valued and mutual respect is non-negotiable — brilliant jerks need not apply. We're in this together, working to expand access to fair credit and prove that people are incredible. When you join us, it's not just another day at the [virtual] office, you're helping millions of hardworking people reach better financial futures.

You’re pushing ahead in your career? We can get behind that. Join us in building the credit system that people deserve.