We’re pioneering open-source authorization solutions for scaling businesses tackling complex end-user permissions in zero-trust architectures. Our focus is on providing SpiceDB—the most mature open-source permissions database inspired by Google’s Zanzibar system—and building managed services that enable planet-scale production authorization services.

Our strategic approach to capital-raising has empowered us to efficiently utilize our $3.9M seed fund and recently secure a $12M Series A. This funding has allowed us to further develop SpiceDB, now the open-source standard in authorization database technology, fortify our reputation as authorization experts, accelerate our open-source community growth, and scale revenue with robust enterprise products.

AuthZed is a fully remote company with employees across the US and Europe. We’re a hardworking group with a software-driven culture; even our sales team understands and loves our technology! We bring integrity to all our interactions, fostering confidence in decision making - trusting and respecting each voice on our team, every day.

Company Values

• Agency
  • Everyone should have the capability, freedom, and confidence to bring about changes to our business and product. Organizational processes exist to clearly define our goals, but not restrict how progress is made.
• Collaboration
  • Success is defined in various dimensions and no single person can be an expert in all of them. Without valuing the opinions of others, finding compromises, and sharing mutual trust and respect, you cannot arrive at the best possible solution.
• Open-mindness
  • Without asking questions, testing assumptions, and questioning our pre-existing biases we risk operating within an echo-chamber. We celebrate the representation of diverse perspectives and backgrounds as a catalyst for creating an inclusive work environment that everyone can appreciate.

The Role

We’re seeking a versatile and proactive Senior Recruiter to join our team. As the lead on our hiring initiatives, you will manage the entire recruiting cycle across all functions of the company, including engineering, go-to-market (GTM), and operational roles. This role is pivotal in driving our talent strategy forward by identifying, engaging, and closing our future Zedheads who are passionate about our mission. From crafting job descriptions to owning candidate experience, you’ll be instrumental in building our team at AuthZed.

Responsibilities

• Job Description Development: Write clear, accurate, and compelling job descriptions that effectively represent the roles and attract high-caliber candidates across different functions, including technical and GTM roles.
• Sourcing and Candidate Pipeline Management: Use multiple channels and creative sourcing strategies to find and engage potential candidates, building a strong pipeline for current and future roles.
• Interview Coordination: Schedule and manage interviews across time zones (we are a fully remote company!), ensuring a seamless and positive experience for both candidates and interviewers.
• Candidate Communications: Serve as the primary point of contact for candidates, keeping them informed and engaged throughout the interview process.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with hiring managers to understand role requirements and establish hiring criteria.
• Candidate Screening: Conduct initial screens and evaluate candidates based on established criteria to present only the most qualified individuals for interviews.
• Offer Management: Support offer negotiation and closing processes with the hiring manager, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and candidate expectations.
• Market Intelligence: Stay updated on industry hiring trends and best practices, adapting sourcing and recruiting methods to the latest standards.

Requirements

• 3+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience with a track record of hiring for a range of roles, ideally in high-growth or tech-focused environments.
• Experience with technical and GTM recruiting: Familiarity with the skills and competencies required for both technical positions (e.g., engineers, database specialists) and go-to-market roles (e.g., sales, marketing).
• Communicative and collaborative: Strong verbal and written skills, with the ability to clearly communicate job expectations and promote our company culture.
• Process-driven: Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple roles and stay on top of scheduling and candidate communications in a remote-first environment.
• Candidate Relationship Building: Ability to build rapport with candidates and foster a positive experience throughout the recruiting process.
• Familiarity with recruiting tools: Experience with applicant tracking systems (ATS), LinkedIn Recruiter, and other sourcing tools.
• Adaptable and Resilient: Thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with a proactive and solution-oriented mindset.
• Experience in early-stage startups and familiarity with the unique demands of startup hiring. An AuthZed Senior Recruiter possesses agency and owns the entire recruiting process.

Nice to Have

• Knowledge of hiring for open-source, cloud-native, or database technologies is a plus.
• Experience with employer branding: Contributing to or managing recruitment marketing initiatives to enhance company visibility and appeal.

Benefits

• Opportunities to work with cutting-edge technology in a growing sector.
• A supportive environment where your ideas lead to real impacts.
• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Stock options at an early-stage startup.
• Comprehensive benefits including healthcare (in the US) and other insurance.
• This role is fully remote, with flexible working hours to accommodate different time zones. You’ll also get to enjoy periodic travel for bi-yearly team on-sites, where we focus on team bonding, collaboration, and having fun together!

Join a supportive and innovative team with a remote-first culture, where your contributions directly impact our growth and success.

Given our background, we build upon a foundation of using open source, cloud-native solutions to deliver our products.

We've given some webinars discussing parts of our stack:

• Building a managed database service with Kubernetes Operators
• Running Low-latency Workloads on Kubernetes

Here are some keywords:

• Go
• TypeScript
• Kubernetes
• Kubernetes Operators
• NextJS
• Pulumi
• CockroachDB
• Cloud Spanner
• PostgreSQL
• Prometheus
• Thanos
• ArgoCD