At Tiger Data, formerly Timescale, we empower developers and businesses with the fastest PostgreSQL platform designed for transactional, analytical, and agentic workloads. Trusted globally by thousands of organizations, Tiger accelerates real-time insights, drives intelligent applications, and powers critical infrastructure at scale. As a globally distributed, remote-first team committed to direct communication, accountability, and collaborative excellence, we're shaping the future of data infrastructure, built for speed, flexibility, and simplicity.
As a Senior Engineering Recruiter (contract) at Tiger Data, you will act as a true partner to hiring managers during a high-growth period. You’ll build smart interview plans, coach teams on how to assess talent well, drive full-cycle hiring from sourcing through close, and help us move quickly without lowering the bar. This is a builder role for someone who knows how to create momentum, push for clarity, and keep high-priority engineering hiring moving in a remote, fast-changing environment.
📍 This role is remote. We are ideally looking for someone based in the Eastern or Central U.S. time zones to allow for seamless coordination with hiring managers around the globe.
This is a 6-month fixed-term contract role for a hands-on recruiter who can quickly step in and drive engineering hiring with urgency.
What you will be responsible for in this role:
• Owning full-cycle recruiting for engineering roles across the business, from intake and calibration through sourcing, interview process design, offer, and close
• Maintaining a high bar for every hire. We are a small organization, and every hire can make a positive or negative impact on our goals. This responsibility cannot be taken lightly.
• Partnering closely with hiring managers to define role scope, align on candidate profile, and build practical, high-signal interview plans
• Coaching interviewers and hiring teams on structured interviewing, candidate evaluation, and how to maintain a high hiring bar while moving with urgency
• Personally driving outbound sourcing strategy and execution across multiple roles; we do not have dedicated sourcers, so this role is expected to source heavily and consistently
• Managing candidate pipelines with intensity and precision, ensuring strong conversion at every stage from first outreach through offer acceptance
• Creating an excellent candidate experience, especially with high-demand engineering talent who expect responsiveness, clarity, and strong selling throughout the process
• Using AI tools effectively to improve recruiter productivity, sourcing research, communication quality, interview preparation, and pipeline management, while applying sound judgment and maintaining a high-quality candidate experience
You could be a great fit if you:
• Have significant full-cycle recruiting experience hiring for technical and engineering roles in a high-growth startup or scale-up environment
• Have strong business partnering skills and know how to work effectively with hiring managers, interviewers, and leaders who need both support and challenge
• Are excellent at building structured interview plans that improve signal quality and reduce noise in the process
• Have personally owned heavy sourcing and know how to identify, engage, and convert top engineering talent without relying on a separate sourcing team
• Know how to move with urgency while staying organized, responsive, and sharp on details
• Can manage multiple searches at once without losing momentum or candidate quality
• Are comfortable using AI in a practical way to work faster and better, and can distinguish between smart leverage and lazy recruiting
• Believe that organizations are best when they’re diverse and inclusive, and you’re committed to ensuring that everything we do at TigerData reflects this belief
You might not be a great fit if you:
• You prefer to inherit a polished process rather than build one with the hiring team
• You’re uncomfortable sourcing and would rather focus only on inbound or process management
• You need a slow, highly predictable environment to do your best work
• You avoid pushing back on hiring managers when a process is unclear, unrealistic, or slowing hiring down
We respond to every applicant.
We review applications fairly and objectively, and shortlist based on relevant skills and experience.
We ensure clear and timely communication throughout your candidate journey.
We maintain a rigorous interview process with a high bar, designed to give you the opportunity to meet various team members you'll collaborate with across our organization.
Tiger Data, formerly Timescale, sets the standard as the fastest PostgreSQL platform for modern workloads. Trusted by more than 2,000 customers across 25+ countries and powering over 3 million active databases, we enable developers and organizations to build real-time, intelligent applications at scale. Backed by $180 million from top-tier investors, Tiger Data is building the new standard for data infrastructure, built on PostgreSQL, designed for the future.
👉 👉 Want to get a feel for how we work and what we value? Check out our blog post: What It Takes to Thrive at Tiger Data
We embrace diversity, curiosity, and collaboration. Whether debating the perfect chicken nugget crunch 🍗, sharing workout routines 💪, or discussing your favorite plants 🌱 and pets 🐾, you'll find your community here.
We don't require previous experience with our tech stack, but enthusiasm for learning is key. Our technologies include PostgreSQL, Tiger Cloud, AWS, Go, Docker, Kubernetes, Python, and innovative features like Hypertables, Hypercore, vector search, and real-time analytics.
Learn more at www.tigerdata.com or follow us on Twitter @TigerDatabase
(Please note that benefits may vary based on country.)
Flexible PTO and comprehensive family leave
Fridays off in August 😎
Fully remote opportunities globally
Stock options for long-term growth
Monthly WiFi stipend
Professional development and educational resources 📚
Premium insurance options for you and your family (US-based employees)
Ready to join the future of PostgreSQL? We can’t wait to meet you. 🚀🐯
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