Job Description
At Catawiki, every day brings the extraordinary! Whether it’s Daniel Ricciardo’s Formula 1 Car, a Woolly Mammoth’s Skeleton, Lady Gaga’s Jumpsuit or Usain Bolt’s running shoe, we encounter exceptional objects every day.
We’re a one-of-a-kind marketplace for buying and selling special objects. Each week, more than 110,000 unique items are auctioned, all carefully curated by our passionate in-house experts.
Having sold over 25 million unique objects, our mission is to become the world’s most popular destination for special objects. As a growing, diverse and sustainable scale-up, we proudly live by three core values. If these values resonate with you, we’d love to explore how you can join us.
- Taking ownership and driving impact
- Being open to change and feedback
- Being passionate about our mission and our customers.
Your Mission
As a Tech Recruiter, you will strengthen Catawiki’s tech organisation by identifying and engaging high-quality engineering talent in Lisbon, Amsterdam and internationally, including candidates open to relocation. Your focus is to build strong talent pipelines and ensure a smooth, efficient hiring process by sourcing and screening engineers who will shape the next chapters of our product.
What You’ll Do
- Source engineering talent across multiple markets using LinkedIn, Boolean, X-ray and other creative search techniques
- Engage potential candidates through thoughtful outreach and turn cold profiles into meaningful conversations
- Screen candidates to assess technical fit and alignment, maintaining a high-quality hiring funnel
- Partner closely with recruiters and hiring managers to understand role requirements and define what good looks like
- Build and maintain strong talent pipelines to support ongoing tech growth
- Keep hiring processes moving efficiently by ensuring timely follow-up and clear communication
What You’ll Bring
- Proven experience sourcing and screening engineers across different technologies and markets
- Strong skills in LinkedIn sourcing, Boolean search, X-ray techniques and other creative talent search methods
- Ability to quickly assess candidate fit and filter effectively in high-volume environments
- Solid understanding of programming languages, frameworks and technical architecture fundamentals
- Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build trust with recruiters and hiring managers
- Experience using AI tools such as ChatGPT or Gemini to support talent mapping, research and sourcing
Where You’ll Be
This is a hybrid role based in Lisbon. You will work from our Lisbon HQ a minimum of 2 days per week.
Why You’ll Love Working with Us
- Create a visible impact by working at scale in a global organisation serving millions of customers across 80+ categories. In our flat structure, every role has a broad scope and directly impacts both our customers and the business.
- Learn and grow through our Learning & Development initiatives, including clear development plans and mentorship programmes to support your career progression.
- A culture of connection defines us. We’re a passionate, diverse team of 800+ Catawikians representing 60+ nationalities. We foster an inclusive and queer-friendly environment where everyone is encouraged to bring their full self to work.
- Celebrate life’s moments with us. You’ll receive a €100 Catavoucher when you join, a €50 Catavoucher on your birthday, and an extra day off each year to “Pursue Your Passion ”. We also offer additional leave for key work anniversaries and important life events. Benefits may vary by location.
Our Offices and Way of Working
Our vibrant offices in Amsterdam, Paris and Lisbon are designed to inspire collaboration. Most Catawikians operate in a hybrid setup, combining office-based and remote work, with a minimum of two days per week in the office, unless a role is explicitly stated as fully remote or fully office-based.
Interested?
Apply with an English CV and Cover Letter. By applying, you agree to Catawiki’s Applicant Privacy Policy. If you’re excited about this role but don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
