Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Bjakcareer seeks a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist in Zürich to lead global hiring for software engineering roles, partnering with leadership to attract top talent in a fast-paced, high-ownership environment.

The company is looking for a senior specialist to manage the full hiring lifecycle for software engineering teams, including backend, mobile, desktop, and infrastructure. This position requires close collaboration with founders and engineering leaders to source, evaluate, and secure high-caliber candidates worldwide, emphasizing technical depth and execution capability over pedigree.

Responsibilities

• Manage the complete recruitment cycle for applications engineering positions on a global scale.
• Identify and connect with top-tier software developers across various international markets.
• Collaborate with founders and hiring managers to define hiring strategies and align on talent standards.
• Evaluate candidates based on career growth, technical expertise, and past execution rather than just resume credentials.
• Oversee interview scheduling, candidate tracking, and final offer negotiations.
• Enhance recruitment workflows, improve the candidate journey, and raise the overall quality of hires.
• Develop robust talent pipelines for backend, mobile, desktop, and product engineering disciplines.

Requirements

• Demonstrated track record of recruiting software engineering professionals within tech firms.
• Expertise in sourcing and mapping talent across diverse global regions.
• Solid grasp of engineering roles, technical stacks, and company structures.
• Skill in recognizing exceptional talent based on performance and potential rather than brand names.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and candidate relationship skills.
• Ability to thrive in rapid, ambiguous, and fast-paced settings.
• Strong sense of ownership and a focus on delivering results.

About the company

Bjakcareer operates with a mission to distribute intelligence globally through A1, a proactive AI assistant designed to enhance daily conversations, errands, and workflows. The company believes that exceptional products emerge from small, highly capable teams. They foster a culture of high talent density, rapid execution, and deep ownership, where every team member contributes directly, works independently, and makes sound decisions in ambiguous situations.

• Mission-driven focus on distributing intelligence to the world.
• Building A1, a proactive AI smart assistant for everyday tasks.
• Emphasis on small, highly capable teams to build world-class products.
• High talent density, fast execution, and strong ownership culture.
• Deep care for product quality, clear thinking, and practical execution.
• Hands-on environment where everyone contributes directly and operates independently.