PrizePicks
Senior Technical Recruiter (Contract)
At PrizePicks, we are the fastest-growing sports company in North America, as recognized by Inc. 5000. As the leading platform for Daily Fantasy Sports, we cover a diverse range of sports leagues, including the NFL, NBA, and Esports titles like League of Legends and Counter-Strike. Our team of over 550 employees thrives in an inclusive culture that values individuals from diverse backgrounds, regardless of their level of sports fandom. Ready to reimagine the DFS industry together?
Senior Technical Recruiter (Contract)
Location: Remote (Preference for EST/CST Time Zones)
Type: 6+ Month Contract
Department: Talent Acquisition
We’re looking for a highly experienced Senior Technical Recruiter to join our Talent Acquisition team on a contract basis. This role will be heavily focused on recruiting top-tier talent across Engineering, Data Engineering, Data Science, Data Platform, Analytics, and Product organizations.
The ideal candidate is a full-cycle recruiter who thrives in fast-paced, high-growth environments and has a strong track record of partnering closely with hiring managers to attract, engage, and close exceptional talent across highly technical and business-critical teams. You should be comfortable operating autonomously, managing multiple searches simultaneously, and acting as a strategic talent partner to the business.
This is a remote opportunity, with a preference for candidates located in the Eastern or Central time zones to support collaboration with hiring teams.
What you’ll do:
- Own full-cycle recruiting for roles across Engineering, Data Engineering, Data Science, Data Platform, Analytics, and Product
- Partner closely with hiring managers to develop recruiting strategies, define candidate profiles, and drive efficient hiring processes
- Source and engage passive talent through LinkedIn Recruiter, networking, referrals, and other creative sourcing channels
- Manage candidate experience from initial outreach through offer stage
- Conduct recruiter screens and assess candidates for technical and functional fit, communication skills, and culture alignment
- Build and maintain strong talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs
- Drive hiring process efficiency, interview calibration, and stakeholder communication
- Utilize ATS and recruiting tools to maintain accurate pipeline data and reporting
- Act as a trusted advisor to hiring leaders on market trends, compensation insights, and recruiting best practices
What you have:
- 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, with a strong emphasis on technical and product recruiting
- Proven success recruiting for roles across Engineering, Data Engineering, Data Science, Analytics, Data Platform, and Product
- Experience supporting fast-paced, high-growth, or startup environments
- Strong sourcing skills and ability to identify and engage high-caliber passive talent
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple searches simultaneously with a high level of organization and urgency
- Experience with ATS platforms and sourcing tools (Greenhouse, Lever, LinkedIn Recruiter, etc.)
- Strong business partnership mindset with a consultative recruiting approach
- Comfortable operating independently in a remote environment
What makes you stand out:
- Experience recruiting in gaming, consumer tech, sports tech, fintech, or high-growth digital platforms
- Previous experience working as a contract recruiter in embedded TA environments
- Familiarity with technical interview processes and organizational structures across engineering and data functions
Where you’ll live:
- While we prefer candidates based in Atlanta, we are open to qualified applicants from anywhere in the U.S. and are willing to consider remote candidates. #LI-Remote
Benefits you’ll receive:
In addition to your great compensation package, full-time employees will be eligible for the following perks:
- Company-subsidized medical, dental, & vision plans
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Annual bonus
- Flexible PTO to encourage a healthy work/life balance (2 weeks STRONGLY encouraged!)
- Generous paid leave programs, including 16-week paid parental leave and disability benefits
- Workplace flexibility and modern work schedules focused on getting the job done, not hours clocked
- Company-wide in-person events and team outings
- Lifestyle enhancement program
- Company equipment provided (Windows & Mac options)
- Annual performance reviews with opportunities for growth and career development
You must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
PrizePicks is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
