We are a team of highly-driven individuals who are passionate about technology, algorithmic trading, and solving intellectually challenging problems. Being a part of Sparkland means you get to work with some of the brightest people in one of the world’s fastest-growing and most exciting industries. We are fully remote and have a flat corporate structure that values open-mindedness, entrepreneurial spirit, commitment to excellence, and continuous learning.
We are hiring aggressively and need to strengthen our internal recruitment team with a best-in-the-industry Talent Acquisition Manager. We are looking for a seasoned headhunter who can secure candidates for some of the most unique and challenging roles in the tech industry. This role is for you if you thrive in fast-paced environments, enjoy bold and ambitious projects, and aren’t afraid to roll up your sleeves.
Responsibilities:- Lead end-to-end recruitment for (primarily) technical roles (C++, Python, DevOps, Trading Ops, Quant).
- Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements and sourcing strategies.
- Build and own talent pipelines: headhunting, sourcing, events, referrals, and external agency coordination.
- Screen candidates, coordinate interviews, and manage offer negotiations and onboarding.
- Improve recruiting operations: ATS processes, candidate experience, and hiring analytics dashboards.
- Help shape a scalable recruiting infrastructure and playbook.
- Represent Sparkland externally with professionalism and authenticity in a competitive market.
- 3–6 years of technical recruiting experience in tech companies; experience in HFT recruitment is a major plus.
- Extreme ownership mindset: proactive, uncomfortable with inefficiencies, and eager to fix anything that hinders speed or quality.
- Proven success in sourcing and closing technical talent, especially in low-latency and trading-related roles.
- Strong stakeholder management skills with business and engineering leaders; able to disagree constructively and lead talent-related discussions with confidence.
- Structured and detail-oriented.
- Excellent communicator: clear, concise, and pragmatic.
- Bonus: Experience recruiting in Dubai.
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What We Do
Since 2017, Sparkland has been allowing exceptional people to reshape the landscape of high-frequency trading. As a proprietary trading firm, we are free from the risks tied to managing clients' investments, remaining accountable solely to our highest standards. We use our own capital, relying on advanced mathematical models and complex trading strategies, which we build, test, and continuously refine.
Our unique approach helped us maintain profitability from the first month of creation for 7 straight years. Currently, we trade up to 6% of the trading volume on major exchanges. Recognizing our strengths, we collaborate with top-tier talent, fostering an exquisite team of professionals from EU, Middle East and Asia.
At Sparkland, we put our teammates first, offering them extraordinary opportunities, financial growth, and regular 'workations.' With a flat organizational structure and an open culture, we are committed to creating state-of-the-art technology alongside the finest experts in the world. Join us in shaping the future
