Full job description
StackAdapt is seeking a mid-level Talent Acquisition Partner, R&D to manage full-cycle recruitment for technical roles in Engineering, Data Science, Infrastructure, and Product teams. The role involves partnering with technical leaders to understand system architecture and hiring needs, designing sourcing strategies for backend, distributed systems, machine learning, data engineering, and platform teams, evaluating candidates for technical skills and problem-solving, improving hiring processes using data metrics, advising on market and compensation, and enhancing the interview experience. Requires 3+ years of technical recruiting experience, technical fluency, strong sourcing skills, stakeholder management, and data-driven decision-making. The position is full-time, remote, based in Toronto, Canada, with a salary range of $76,000 to $90,000 CAD plus benefits.
What you'll do
- Own full-cycle recruitment for critical technical roles across Engineering, Data Science, Infrastructure, and Product
- Lead deep intake conversations to understand system architecture, technical trade-offs, team topology, and leveling strategy
- Design and execute proactive sourcing strategies to attract high-performing technical talent across backend, distributed systems, machine learning, data engineering, and platform teams
- Evaluate candidates for technical rigor, problem-solving capability, and long-term impact
- Use pipeline data and conversion metrics to diagnose bottlenecks and continuously improve hiring velocity and signal quality
- Advise leaders on market realities, compensation positioning, and talent availability within highly competitive technical domains
- Elevate the technical interview experience by partnering on structured evaluations and bias-reducing practices
- Identify and implement process improvements that increase speed, quality, and candidate experience
Requirements
- 3+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, with meaningful exposure to technical or R&D hiring
- Experience recruiting for engineering, data science, infrastructure, or technical product roles
- Technical fluency to discuss tech stacks, system design expectations, and engineering team structures
- Strong sourcing mindset with experience engaging passive technical talent
- Comfort operating in competitive technical markets and navigating complex offer negotiations
- Data-driven decision-making using metrics to refine strategy and improve outcomes
- Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to influence technical leaders
- High ownership, strong prioritization skills, and ability to manage multiple complex searches in a fast-paced growth environment
Tech stack
engineeringdata scienceinfrastructureproductbackenddistributed systemsmachine learningdata engineeringplatform teams
Benefits
Highly competitive salaryRetirement/401K/Pension Savings globallyCompetitive paid time off packages including birthdays offAccess to a comprehensive mental health care programHealth benefits from day one of employmentWork from home reimbursementsOptional global WeWork membership (London and Toronto hubs)Robust training and onboarding programCoverage and support of personal development initiatives (conferences, courses, books etc.)Access to StackAdapt programmatic courses and certificationsParental leave programFriendly, welcoming, and supportive cultureSocial and team events