Technical Talent Partner (Contract to Hire)

Job description

Authentic helps insurance brokers create better insurance products for their clients. We provide the technology platform and behind-the-scenes support that lets brokers build custom insurance solutions for specific industries or customer groups. Think of us as the operating system that powers these specialized insurance offerings. For brokers, this means they can offer unique products their competitors don't have, earn more money, and spend less time on paperwork and administrative tasks. We handle the complex (technology, compliance, and partnerships with highly-rated insurance carriers), so they can focus on serving their customers and growing their business. As Authentic scales engineering, we need a Technical Talent Partner who owns hiring for all engineering roles. You'll work closely with our Head of Engineering and report to the Head of People. You live in the engineering world, understand the roles, and own the entire hiring process for backend, full-stack, data, and infrastructure engineers. **Position Type:** Contract to Hire (6-month initial contract with opportunity to convert to FTE based on performance and business needs) ## What You'll Do - Own end-to-end recruiting for engineering — sourcing through close - Source proactively using LinkedIn, GitHub, networks, and communities — not waiting for inbound applications - Screen candidates, do technical evaluation or coordinate with the eng team, move quickly without sacrificing quality - Partner closely with leadership and team leads to understand what we need, calibrate on candidates, and move things forward - Own the candidate experience from first touch to offer — every interaction should reflect well on Authentic - Maintain clean pipeline in Greenhouse so we always know where we stand ## Who You Are - 3+ years recruiting engineers — you've done this at tech companies, fintechs, or startups - You know how to source engineers and can spot quality in a resume - Comfortable with GitHub, LinkedIn Recruiter, boolean search, and technical recruiting tools - You understand engineering roles and specialties well enough to screen effectively - You build real relationships with candidates — they trust you and feel wanted - You're organized and process-oriented but know when to move fast vs. slow down - You genuinely care about hiring quality people, not just moving bodies through The base salary range for this position is $105,000–$140,000 annually, depending on experience, skills, and qualifications. This contract position offers the opportunity to join Authentic's People team and potentially transition to a full-time role upon successful completion of the initial contract period. **Our (FTE) benefits** - Competitive salary, equity, and role trajectory - Comprehensive health benefits for you and your family - 401(k) plan with company match - Unlimited PTO - Paid parental leave **About Authentic** Authentic builds the infrastructure that program insurance runs on. We partner with leading brokerages to design and manage custom insurance programs, backed by A and A- rated carriers operating nationwide. Brokers bring the data and distribution. We bring everything else: the technology, the capacity, and the underwriting expertise to stand up specialized programs at speed and build them to last. We’re a Series A company backed by top investors, including FirstMark Capital, Zigg Capital, Slow Ventures, Clocktower, Commerce Ventures, and Altai. We’ve grown over 15x in the past year with a massive market opportunity ahead. *Authentic is committed to building an inclusive working environment regardless of gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, race, education, age, or other personal characteristics. We believe that people do their best work when they can be themselves, and different perspectives and experiences make us stronger as a team. We’re proud of the supportive and inclusive workplace we're building together and are always working to make it even better.*