Senior Technical Recruiter

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Technical Recruiter (12-Month Contract). Location: New Haven, CT

Job Type: Full-time, 12-month contract

D-Wave is seeking a Senior Technical Recruiter to support its growth and innovation goals; This role owns the full recruitment lifecycle and works closely with hiring managers across technical and scientific teams to deliver an outstanding hiring experience.

Responsibilities:

• Own the full-cycle recruiting process for technical and scientific roles across multiple departments
• Partner with hiring managers to define job requirements, team needs, and hiring priorities
• Source, screen, interview, and evaluate candidates using active and passive sourcing methods;
• Manage inbound applicants and proactively identify passive talent using platforms such as LinkedIn Recruiter
• Deliver a positive and professional candidate experience from application through offer stage
• Drive interview coordination, feedback collection, salary recommendations, and offer negotiations
• Ensure candidates move efficiently through the hiring process with clear communication at every stage
• Support a smooth handoff to onboarding teams after offer acceptance

Qualifications:

• 5 or more years of experience in technical and or scientific research recruiting
• Proven ability to manage multiple searches and priorities in fast-growing technical environments
• Strong communication skills with experience conducting high-quality interviews
• Demonstrated experience with talent sourcing strategies and recruiting tools;
• Experience using applicant tracking systems such as Rippling
• Ability to build trust and strong relationships with candidates and hiring managers
• Comfortable working in an environment with change and ambiguity

Preferred:

• I099 preferred

Compensation and Benefits:

• Annualized compensation starting at USD 115,000
• Invoiceable on a weekly basis

Benefits and Culture:

• Competitive pay and company ownership opportunities
• Inclusive and diverse work environment;
• Exposure to leading experts and innovative quantum technology teams
• Supportive culture focused on growth, accountability, and collaboration

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity: D-Wave values diversity and inclusion and is committed to equal employment opportunity; Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable