Technical Recruiter / Sourcer

Paul Murphy Associates
Chicago, IL

Title: Technical Talent Sourcer / Recruiter

Location: Chicago, IL (Hybrid – 3 days/week in-office, Downtown)

Type: Full-Time


Paul Murphy Associates is a growing boutique search firm specializing in capital markets, trading technology, and financial infrastructure. We are seeking a Technical Talent Sourcer / Recruiter to support and scale high-impact hiring initiatives across our global client base.


This is an opportunity to join a relationship-driven team with deep industry connectivity, working on retained, exclusive, and contingent searches for leading exchanges, trading firms, and fintech vendors.


This role blends sourcing and full-cycle recruiting, with a strong emphasis on identifying niche technical talent, building pipelines, and conducting detailed market mapping.


Key Responsibilities

  • Technical sourcing and market mapping across niche talent pools
  • Candidate identification, engagement, and pipeline development
  • Candidate management and interview coordination
  • Collaboration with internal stakeholders and clients
  • Supporting recruiting processes, reporting, and operational workflows


Required Qualifications

  • 1–4+ years of experience in technical recruiting and/or talent sourcing
  • Experience supporting or recruiting for international roles preferred
  • Demonstrated awareness of AI and automation opportunities in recruiting workflows
  • Strong proficiency with LinkedIn Recruiter and advanced sourcing methodologies
  • Experience recruiting within capital markets, trading technology, or financial infrastructure environments strongly preferred
  • Familiarity with ATS platforms and managing candidate pipelines
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills
  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a hybrid environment


Target Hiring Areas May Include

  • C-Suite / Executive Search
  • Software Engineering (Backend, Distributed Systems)
  • Risk, Compliance, Regulatory, and Accounting
  • Cloud / DevOps / Infrastructure (AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform)
  • Data Engineering, Data Platforms, Technical Operations, Production Support
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