Talent Sourcing Specialist – Engineering & Growth Talent in Crypto

Solforge, accelerating internet capital markets, powered by Solana's economic engine, is seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our growing team as we build cutting-edge infrastructure for Solana. As our first in-house recruiter, you’ll play a critical role in scaling our team of world-class engineers and business professionals. 

About Us 

We believe that Solforge is reimagining Solana's consensus ecosystem by developing software that directly connects validators with purpose-built execution environments. We extend Solana by enabling native network extensions through our novel coordination layer. We're building institutional-grade infrastructure that delivers unprecedented performance, guaranteed transaction inclusion, and deterministic settlement for the next generation of internet-native applications. By shifting Solana’s focus to state verification, we unlock radical bandwidth and latency improvements and expand business model opportunities within the Solana ecosystem. 

More information can be found on our website.

Role Overview 

As our Talent Acquisition Specialist, you'll own the full recruitment lifecycle and help build our talent acquisition function from the ground up. You'll work closely with leadership to develop and execute hiring strategies that align with our technical and business goals. We're a fast-moving, ambitious team that values adaptability, collaboration, and initiative. We seek individuals who can excel in a dynamic startup environment, approach challenges with humility, and contribute positively to our team culture. We’re looking to fill this position in February or March 2025 and are hiring for the role on an ongoing basis.

 
Key Responsibilities

Recruiting Talent

• Collaborate with hiring managers and leadership to understand Solforge’s talent needs, focusing on engineering (core protocol, distributed systems) and growth/business development roles.

• Proactively source, identify, and engage passive candidates across various platforms (LinkedIn, GitHub, Twitter, crypto communities, etc.).

• Build and maintain a pipeline of high-quality candidates with a deep understanding of blockchain, distributed systems, and Web3 business ecosystems.

• Develop and execute creative sourcing strategies to target both technical and non-technical candidates.

• Own the full recruitment lifecycle from sourcing to offer negotiation. This includes screening and assessing candidate profiles to ensure a strong alignment with Solforge’s values, culture, and technical requirements.

• Utilize various sourcing tools, including applicant tracking systems (ATS), job boards, and recruitment software to organize and manage the candidate funnel.

• Stay up to date with the latest trends in crypto and Web3 to understand the evolving skills landscape.

• Manage relationships with external recruiters when specialized searches are needed

Culture Building Initiatives

• Develop employer branding initiatives to establish Solforge as an employer of choice in the Web3 space

• Conduct initial outreach, build relationships with candidates, and create an exceptional candidate experience from the first point of contact.

• Seeking a leader who can cultivate a positive, sustainable remote-first culture as our team scales rapidly in 2025.

Organising Team-Wide Events

• Lead engaging team offsites and events that foster connection, culture alignment and team connectivity.

• Design strategic team-building initiatives that drive cohesion and align with our organizational values.

Requirements

• 2+ years of technical recruitment experience, with a proven track record of hiring engineers

• Experience recruiting engineering talent for Web3 companies with a solid understanding of overall blockchain technology, particularly the Solana ecosystem and its overall infrastructure

• Experience sourcing for engineering roles (especially protocol engineers and distributed systems specialists) and growth/business development roles.

• Excellent ability to engage with passive candidates and build lasting relationships.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with an ability to pitch Solforge’s vision and opportunities effectively.

• Familiarity with sourcing tools such as LinkedIn Recruiter, ATS platforms, and community-based sourcing (Discord, Telegram, etc.).

• Ability to work independently and proactively in a remote-first environment.

• Passion for decentralized technology, crypto, and Web3 innovation.

Nice to Have:

• Background in technical recruiting with a focus on deep tech or blockchain/crypto technologies.

• Experience in recruiting for growth / business development roles

• Familiarity with token-based compensation and crypto-native hiring models.

Why Solforge?

• Join a high-impact team working on the most cutting-edge technologies in the blockchain and Web3 space.

• Work with passionate, driven individuals who are shaping the future of decentralized systems.

• Competitive salary and token-based incentives.

• Professional development opportunities

• One-off allowance upon joining to setup a home office

• Flexible, remote-first work environment that supports a healthy work-life balance.