Freelance Tech Recruiter - Brazil

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Recruit experienced engineering talent from Brazil to support Catawiki's mission of scaling tech teams and facilitating their relocation to Lisbon.

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 we offer over 75,000 unique items in auction, carefully curated by our passionate in-house experts.

Having sold over 20 million unique objects to date, we’re on a mission to become the world’s most popular destination for special objects. As a growing, diverse and sustainable scale-up, we proudly live by our core values: 

  • Taking ownership and driving impact 
  • Being open to change and feedback
  • Being passionate about our mission and our customers. 

If these values resonate with you, we’d love to explore how you can join us on this exciting journey! 

About the role

As a Freelance Tech Recruiter, you will play a key role in scaling Catawiki’s Tech teams in Lisbon by hiring experienced engineering talent from Brazil who are motivated and able to relocate to Europe.

This role is strongly focused on recruiting software engineers with solid experience in product-driven tech companies, ideally those who have worked on complex, scalable systems similar to the challenges we face at Catawiki. You will own the full recruitment lifecycle for multiple engineering roles, from sourcing and engaging candidates in Brazil to guiding them through a successful relocation to our Lisbon office.

You will operate fully remote from Brazil and collaborate daily with stakeholders across Portugal and the Netherlands.

What you will do

  • Own end-to-end recruitment for tech roles, with a focus on:
    • Front-end, Back-end Engineers
    • Additional roles across Engineering, Data, Product, and UX.

  • Actively source and engage tech talent in Brazil who are open to relocating to Lisbon
  • Build and manage strong talent pipelines using proactive sourcing strategies (LinkedIn, Boolean search, communities, referrals)
  • Partner closely with hiring managers to understand technical needs, advise on profiles, and drive efficient hiring decisions
  • Pre-qualify candidates on relocation motivation, expectations, and readiness
  • Deliver a high-quality, transparent candidate experience throughout the process
  • Contribute insights on the Brazilian tech talent market, salary expectations, and candidate motivations

Who you are

  • 5+ years of experience recruiting Engineers in fast-paced, high-growth environments
  • Strong background in recruiting within tech companies, online marketplaces, fintech, ride-hailing, or similar product-led organisations
  • Deep understanding of the Brazilian tech market, ideally with a strong network in São Paulo or other major tech hubs
  • You have hands-on experience in supporting candidates with international relocation.
  • Experienced in sourcing hard-to-find tech profiles and running high-volume outreach and confident using Boolean search, LinkedIn Recruiter, and other sourcing tools
  • Experienced working with international stakeholders and distributed teams
  • Fluent in English (written and spoken) and comfortable working as a freelance / independent recruiter

The Talent Management Team

You’ll work closely with Catawiki’s international Talent Management team,  a collaborative group of Recruiters, L&D, and Operations specialists based across the Netherlands and Portugal. We value ownership, partnership, and continuous improvement.

Why You'll Love Working with Us

  • Create a Visible Impact by working at scale in a global organisation that serves millions of customers across 80+ categories. In our flat structure, every role has a broad scope that directly impacts both our customers and the business.
  • Learn and Grow with Us through our Learning & Development initiatives, which include clear development plans and mentorship programmes designed to support your career progression.
  • A Culture of Connection defines us. We’re a passionate, diverse and collaborative team of 800+ Catawikains and 60+ nationalities, all coming together to build a one-of-a-kind marketplace. We foster an inclusive and queer-friendly work environment, committed to making every Catawikian feel welcomed and empowered. Whatever your story, we encourage you to bring your unique perspective to our team. 
  • Celebrate Life’s Moments with us at Catawiki. When you join us, you’ll receive a €100 Catavoucher, and on each birthday, you'll get a €50 Catavoucher to celebrate. Enjoy an extra day off each year to "Pursue Your Passion". We also recognise significant work anniversaries (3, 5, 8, 10 years) with additional time off, plus extra leave for life’s big moments like marriage, engagements, or moving house.

Please note that benefits can vary by location. For specific information regarding what’s available in your country, please consult your recruiter.

Our Offices and Way of Working

Our vibrant offices in Amsterdam, Paris and Lisbon are designed to inspire and connect. Most Catawikians are within commuting distance of one of our offices and enjoy the flexibility of a hybrid work model. That said, some roles may be an exception: if the job description states that the position is fully remote or 100% office-based, that arrangement will apply instead. 

Interested?

Apply directly with an English CV and cover letter by submitting your information at the bottom of this page. By submitting your application you agree to Catawiki’s Applicant Privacy Policy.

If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Perks & Benefits Extracted with AI

  • Leave for significant life events: We also recognise significant work anniversaries (3, 5, 8, 10 years) with additional time off, plus extra leave for life’s big moments like marriage, engagements, or moving house.

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 we offer over 75,000 unique items in auction, carefully curated by our passionate in-house experts. Having sold over 20 million unique objects to date, we’re on a mission to become the world’s most popular destination for special objects. As a growing, diverse and sustainable scale-up, we proudly live by our core values:  Taking ownership and driving impact  Being open to change and feedback Being passionate about our mission and our customers.    If these values resonate with you, we’d love to explore how you can join us on this exciting journey! 

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