Hopper
Sr Technical Recruiter - Hopper <> HTS (10 months contract - 100% Remote)
About the job
Hopper is seeking a high-velocity Senior Recruiter to fuel the growth of Hopper Technology Solutions (HTS) on a 10-month contract. We aren't looking for a traditional recruiter; we need a talent advisor who lives at the intersection of human intuition and cutting-edge technology.
In this versatile role, you will lead the charge in scaling our world-class engineering, product, and data teams globally, while seamlessly pivoting to lead high-impact searches for our business, operations, and leadership functions. At Hopper, we don’t just "post and pray." You will leverage a modern tech stack (including Ashby and AI-driven sourcing tools) to identify and engage the top 1% of talent in a highly competitive global market
Full-Cycle Ownership: Manage the end-to-end recruitment process for a diverse portfolio of roles, ranging from complex technical positions (AI/ML, Distributed Systems, Product) to strategic non-technical leadership seats.
Internal Service Excellence: Act as a dedicated partner to our leadership teams, delivering high-quality, white-glove service to internal stakeholders through proactive communication and seamless process management.
Strategic Sourcing: Utilize AI-powered sourcing platforms and advanced Boolean techniques to build a diverse pipeline of passive candidates across North America, Europe, and LATAM.
Data-Driven Decision Making: Use Ashby to track pipeline health, conversion rates, and quality of hire, providing regular data-backed insights to hiring managers.
AI Integration: Actively experiment with and implement AI tools to automate scheduling, draft personalized outreach, and summarize assessments to increase operational efficiency.
Stakeholder Partnership: Act as a talent consultant to HTS leadership, helping them define requirements, calibrate expectations, and navigate complex global compensation landscapes.
Candidate Experience: Ensure every candidate—regardless of the outcome—has a world-class experience that reflects Hopper’s brand as a leader in travel tech.
Interviewer Training: Mentor and groom our interviewer panels to increase capacity and maintain high evaluative standards as we scale.
Experience: 5–7 years of full-cycle recruiting experience, with a proven track record in high-growth environments (SaaS, Fintech, or TravelTech preferred).
Versatility: Demonstrated ability to switch between technical and non-technical searches without losing momentum or quality.
Tech Stack Savvy: Power-user experience with Ashby (or similar modern ATS like Greenhouse/Lever) and a deep understanding of the modern recruiting ecosystem.
AI Native: Proven track record of using AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Fetcher, Findem, or similar) to optimize sourcing and communication.
Technical Literacy: Ability to "speak engineer" while also understanding the core competencies required for high-performing business and operations roles.
Global Mindset: Experience navigating international hiring nuances, including time zones, cultural differences, and remote-first hiring practices.
Persistence & Grit: You thrive in a "move fast" environment and aren't intimidated by hard-to-fill roles or ambitious growth targets.
Perks and benefits of working with us:
Well-funded and proven startup with large ambitions, competitive salary and the upsides of pre-IPO equity packages.
Carrot Cash travel stipend
Flexdesk All Access Pass & Work-from-home stipend
Entrepreneurial culture where pushing limits and taking risks is everyday business
Open communication with management and company leadership
Small, dynamic teams = massive impact
More about HopperAt Hopper, we are on a mission to become the leading travel platform globally – powering Hopper’s mobile app, website and our B2B business, HTS (Hopper Technology Solutions). By leveraging massive amounts of data and advanced machine learning algorithms, Hopper combines its world-class travel agency offering with proprietary fintech products to bring transparency, flexibility and savings to travelers globally. We have developed several unique fintech solutions that address everything from pricing volatility to trip disruptions – helping people travel better and save more on their trips.
The Hopper platform serves hundreds of millions of travelers globally and continues to capture market share around the world. he Hopper app has been downloaded over 120 million times and has become largely popular among younger travelers – with 70% of its users being Gen Z and millennials.
While everyone knows us as the Gen Z and Millennial travel app, Hopper has evolved to become much more than that. In recent years, we’ve grown into a travel fintech provider, commerce platform, and global travel agency that powers some of the world’s largest brands.
Through HTS, our B2B division, the company supercharges its partners’ direct channels by integrating our fintech products on their sites or powering end-to-end travel portals. Today, our partners include leading travel brands like Capital One, Nubank, Air Canada, and many more.
Here are just a few stats that demonstrate the company’s recent growth:
Billions of dollars worth of travel and travel fintech are sold through Hopper and HTS’ channels every year.
Our fintech products – including Cancel for Any Reason and Flight Disruption Assistance – have exceptionally strong CSAT because the terms are always clear, and customers receive instant, no-questions-asked resolutions.
Almost 30% of our app customers purchase at least one fintech product when making a booking; and consumers are 1.6x more likely to repurchase if they add fintech to their booking vs if they booked just travel.
Given the success of its fintech products, Hopper launched a B2B initiative, HTS (Hopper Technology Solutions), which represents more than 75% of the business.
Through HTS, any travel provider (airlines, hotels, banks, travel agencies, etc.) can integrate and seamlessly distribute Hopper’s fintech or travel inventory on their direct channels. As its first HTS partnership, the company partnered with Capital One to co-develop Capital One Travel, a new travel portal designed specifically for cardholders. Other HTS partners include Air Canada, Uber, CommBank, Nubank, Flair Airlines and many more.
Hopper has been named the #1 most innovative company in travel by Fast Company Hopper has been downloaded over 120 million times and continues to have millions of new installs each month. Hopper is now the #3 largest online travel agencies in North America and 70% of our app customers are Gen-Z and millennials travelers.
Hopper has raised over $750 million USD of private capital and is backed by some of the largest institutional investors and banks in the world. HTS is primed to continue its growth as the leading travel ecommerce provider in a $1 trillion online shopping category. The Hopper app and website will also continue to be the preferred travel provider for Gen Z and Millennials.
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