Technical Recruiter

About Gauntlet

Gauntlet leads the field in quantitative research and optimization of DeFi economics. We manage market risk, optimize growth, and ensure economic safety for protocols facilitating most spot trading, borrowing, and lending activity across all of DeFi, protecting and optimizing the largest protocols and networks in the industry. With over $2B in vault TVL and risk and incentive optimization covering $42 billion in customer TVL, our research is among the most cited in academic and industry circles. Operating as a Series B, remote-first company based in New York City, Gauntlet builds institutional-grade vaults and delivers risk-adjusted onchain yields for capital at scale.

About the Technical Recruiter Role

Gauntlet is seeking a Technical Recruiter to identify, attract, and close top-tier engineering talent in crypto. In this role, you will be a strategic partner to scale the teams that shape the economic backbone of major crypto networks. This role requires strong technical fluency, a deep understanding of crypto culture, and the knack for engaging with candidates who appreciate complex, intellectually demanding work.

Responsibilities

• Own sourcing, outreach, screening, interviews, and closing for technical roles.
• Build and maintain diverse, high-quality pipelines across multiple functions.
• Drive exceptional candidate experience from first touch to offer acceptance.
• Leverage on-chain reputation tools and crypto-specific hiring channels.
• Collaborate with engineering leadership to understand hiring needs.
• Advise hiring teams on best practices and structured interview processes.
• Maintain ATS hygiene, structured pipelines, and evaluation frameworks.
• Propose improvements to hiring processes, outreach, and branding.

Qualifications

5+ years of experience recruiting for technical roles, ideally in crypto or deep-tech environments. Demonstrated ability to hire senior engineers, quant researchers, or specialized profiles. Must understand core crypto concepts, especially in DeFi and exhibit strong communication skills. Ability to work autonomously, prioritize, and build strong stakeholder relationships is essential.

Bonus Points

• Established presence or network within crypto communities (Twitter, GitHub, Discord, etc.).
• Experience hiring in high-growth or remote-first environments.
• Understanding TradFi & web2 hiring translating to Web3 needs.
• Global talent acquisition experience across engineering and research domains.

Benefits and Perks

• Remote first – work from anywhere in the US & CAN.
• Regular in-person company retreats and cross-country office visit perks.
• 100% paid medical, dental and vision premiums for employees and dependents.
• $1,000 WFH stipend upon joining and monthly fitness reimbursement.
• Monthly home internet, phone, and cellular data reimbursement.
• Unlimited vacation and 100% paid parental leave of 12 weeks.
• Fertility benefits and opportunity for incentive compensation.

Note: Hiring is currently reserved for potential employees in the contiguous United States and Canada.

Compensation

The national pay range for this role is $135,000 - $155,000 base plus additional On Target Earnings potential and equity. Individual pay decisions are based on qualifications, experience, skill set, and internal equity.

Additional Information

Gauntlet uses AI tools to support parts of the hiring process. Final hiring decisions remain made by human recruiters. For more details on data processing, please inquire directly.

Key skills/competency

• Technical Recruiting
• Crypto
• DeFi
• Sourcing
• Pipeline Management
• Screening
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Interviewing
• ATS
• Communication