Technical Recruiter for DeFi Research and Protocol Development

About The Company

Gauntlet is a pioneering leader in the field of quantitative research and optimization within the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem. The company specializes in managing market risk, optimizing growth strategies, and ensuring economic safety for various protocols that facilitate spot trading, borrowing, and lending activities across the DeFi landscape. With a focus on building institutional-grade vaults, Gauntlet delivers risk-adjusted on-chain yields at scale, leveraging automated risk models and off-chain intelligence. As of November 2025, Gauntlet manages over $2 billion in vault total value locked (TVL) and optimizes risk and incentives across more than $42 billion in customer TVL. The company's research outputs are highly regarded, frequently cited in academic and industry circles, contributing significantly to the understanding and development of DeFi economics. Operating as a remote-first organization with a home base in New York City, Gauntlet employs around 75 professionals and is backed by Series B funding. The company's mission is to foster adoption and comprehension of the future of financial systems through disciplined, transparent, and reliable vault strategies designed by some of the most vigilant minds in crypto.

About The Role

Gauntlet is seeking a highly skilled and strategic Technical Recruiter to join its team. In this role, you will be responsible for sourcing, attracting, and securing top-tier engineering talent across various technical disciplines, including quantitative developers, protocol researchers, and full-stack developers. Your primary objective will be to build and maintain a diverse and high-quality talent pipeline that aligns with the company's growth ambitions. You will work closely with engineering leadership and hiring managers to understand their specific needs, advise on best hiring practices, and ensure a seamless candidate experience from initial outreach to offer acceptance. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical fluency, a deep understanding of crypto culture, and the ability to engage with highly specialized candidates who thrive in intellectually demanding environments. Your efforts will directly contribute to scaling Gauntlet's teams, enabling the company to continue its leadership in DeFi research and protocol development.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience recruiting for technical roles, preferably within crypto, protocol development, or deep-tech sectors
• Proven track record of hiring senior engineers, quantitative researchers, or other highly specialized technical profiles
• Deep understanding of core crypto concepts, particularly those relevant to DeFi
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical products and value propositions
• Strong autonomous work ethic, effective prioritization skills, and the ability to build relationships across diverse stakeholder groups
• Experience leveraging on-chain reputation tools, GitHub activity, DAO contributions, crypto communities, hackathons, and other crypto-specific channels
• Familiarity with structured hiring processes, ATS management, and evaluation frameworks
  
  

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end recruitment process for technical roles, including sourcing, outreach, screening, interviewing, and closing candidates
• Develop and sustain diverse, high-quality talent pipelines across multiple technical functions
• Create an exceptional candidate experience from initial contact through to offer acceptance, ensuring clear communication and engagement
• Utilize on-chain reputation tools, GitHub, DAO contributions, crypto communities, hackathons, and other channels to identify and attract top talent
• Collaborate with engineering leadership and hiring managers to understand specific team needs and technical requirements
• Advise hiring teams on best practices for conducting technical interviews and making data-driven decisions
• Maintain structured hiring pipelines, interview scorecards, and ensure ATS hygiene
• Implement and refine evaluation frameworks aligned with Gauntlet's standards for technical excellence
• Proactively recommend improvements to hiring processes, outreach strategies, interview structures, and employer branding
  
  

Benefits

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• Remote-first work environment allowing employees to work from anywhere in the US and Canada
• Regular in-person company retreats and cross-country visits
• 100% paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for employees and dependents
• $1,000 onboarding WFH stipend
• $100 monthly reimbursement for fitness-related expenses
• Monthly allowances for home internet, phone, and cellular data
• Unlimited vacation policy to promote work-life balance
• Paid parental leave of 12 weeks
• Fertility benefits and support
• Opportunity for incentive-based compensation and equity participation
  
  

Equal Opportunity

Gauntlet is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are dedicated to providing a supportive environment where everyone can thrive and contribute to our mission of advancing DeFi innovation.