Technical Talent Sourcer

Knot’s mission is to empower consumers and businesses alike with connected merchant and banking experiences. Knot is like “Plaid for merchant connectivity.” We are building the platform connecting merchants to the many applications that consumers and businesses interact with everyday. Our flagship CardSwitcher product allows consumers to instantly update & manage their cards on file with online merchant accounts (e.g. Netflix or PayPal), while newer products like TransactionLink support the retrieval of item-level transaction data. We are building many new products on top of our novel merchant connectivity platform and we hope you choose to come build them with us!

Founded in 2021 by Thiel Fellows and brothers Rory and Kieran O’Reilly, Knot powers seamless payment experiences for hundreds of thousands of consumers. Companies like American Express, PayPal, OnePay, Current, BILT, and Step embed Knot in their apps to deliver best-in-class user experiences.

Knot is proudly backed by Nava Ventures, 8VC, American Express, Plaid, and the founders of Twitter, Warby Parker, Intercom, Casper, Italic, Deel, DraftKings, and many more.

We’re a small, elite, engineering-heavy team headquartered in NYC. We take pride in being both fast-moving and customer-obsessed — and we’re serious about hiring world-class talent to help us scale. We’re looking for a Technical Talent Sourcer to help us identify and engage the very best engineers to build the next generation of merchant connectivity.

• Own top-of-funnel sourcing for technical roles

• Partner closely with cofounders and hiring managers to understand role requirements and candidate profiles

• Build and manage outbound pipelines using platforms like LinkedIn, GitHub, and niche sourcing tools

• Craft thoughtful outreach to engage high-potential candidates and drive top-of-funnel activity

• Experiment with new sourcing strategies and iterate quickly based on what’s working

• Maintain a clean and organized pipeline in Ashby (our ATS) and keep stakeholders informed

• Conduct initial phone screens and move candidates through the recruiting process

• Represent Knot to prospective candidates with clarity, enthusiasm, and authenticity

• Operate with urgency and precision in a fast-moving startup environment

• 1–3 years of experience sourcing technical talent (e.g. software engineers, engineering leaders)

• Strong research and Boolean search skills — you know how to find needles in haystacks

• Exceptional written communication and outreach skills

• Ability to stay organized and prioritize in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment

• High attention to detail and follow-through

• Grit, hustle, and curiosity — you’re hungry to learn and grow

• Experience with sourcing tools (LinkedIn Recruiter, Gem, Ashby, etc.) is a plus

• Prior startup experience is a plus, but not required

• High-impact, high-visibility work from day one

• Competitive base salary + early employee equity + full benefits

• 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents (U.S.)

• Unlimited PTO

• Parental leave

• Beautiful NYC office in the heart of Flatiron