Pelago is the world’s leading virtual clinic for Substance Use Management. Our program provides guidance, support and treatment for members seeking to overcome their tobacco, alcohol and opioid use. From unhealthy habits to active substance use disorders, Pelago delivers a personalized solution based on individual health, habits, genetics, and goals, providing care for members wherever they might be on the substance use spectrum.
Pelago's suite of virtual services ranges from education, to cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to comprehensive medication-assisted treatment (MAT). Pelago enables employers and health plans to deliver accessible, affordable, and effective treatment for substance misuse.
Pelago has scaled to helping hundreds of employers and health plans and has already helped more than 750,000 members manage their substance use better. We have recently closed our Series C and raised over $151m from leading global investors. If you are passionate about making an impact on the health of others, join us and make it happen!
Overview of the Role...
We are looking for an exceptional Technical Recruiter to help Pelago build a high-density, durable technical organization as we scale across NYC, London, and other strategic markets.
This is a hands-on role with end-to-end ownership: you will own the full recruiting lifecycle for a significant portion of Pelago’s hiring in 2026, and you will build and execute our employer brand as a core part of how we attract, assess, and hire top technical talent. In practice, this means translating Pelago’s engineering philosophy, technical bar, and mission into clear, credible signals that shape who enters our hiring funnel and why. Employer brand is not an afterthought; it is how you will drive hiring efficiency, quality, and long-term technical talent density.
This role is ideal for someone who combines strong execution with systems thinking: someone who cares deeply about hiring the right people, setting a high bar, and continuously improving how recruiting works in a complex, impact-driven, AI-native environment.
This is a hybrid role with a high-collaboration rhythm (3 days/week) in our NYC office.
In this role you will…
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Own the full recruiting lifecycle for engineering, product, and technical roles across Pelago’s NYC and London hubs — from sourcing and alignment through offer and close — maintaining a high bar for technical excellence and judgment.
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Build and execute Pelago’s engineering employer brand in partnership with Engineering and People, ensuring our philosophy, expectations, and technical bar are clearly understood by candidates before they enter the hiring process.
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Translate employer brand strategy into execution, crafting outreach narratives, sourcing content, careers-page inputs, and candidate touchpoints that reflect how we build at Pelago.
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Build and activate long-term talent networks through intentional outreach, creative sourcing strategies, and sustained relationships with senior, passive candidates.
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Partner deeply with technical leaders to understand technical needs, team dynamics, and excellence standards, and translate those into clear, consistent candidate signals.
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Reduce late-stage hiring friction by improving early alignment and expectation-setting to increase self-selection and candidate success.
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Continuously improve recruiting systems by leveraging AI-augmented tools, refining assessment processes, and strengthening workflows that increase efficiency without compromising quality.
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Provide market insight and feedback loops on candidate perception, objections, and funnel drop-off points to inform employer brand and hiring strategy.
The background we are looking for…
- 4+ years sourcing and assessing technical talent across multiple seniority levels, ideally at founder led or growth stage orgs.
- Track record of building and maintaining high-quality talent networks over time.
- Strong judgment and ability to uphold a high technical bar while moving with appropriate speed.
- Systems thinker who enjoys improving processes, tooling, and upstream alignment—not just filling roles.
- Experience implementing or optimizing recruiting technology and AI-enabled tools.
- Comfort operating as a thought partner to hiring leaders, not just a service provider.
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Bonus: experience recruiting in NYC and London markets, or in regulated and/or AI-native environments.
What you’ll love about us…
We have a whole host of perks for our people! From life essentials to nice-to-haves, there are more than a few good reasons to love working with us. We strive to ensure Pelago employees have equitable access to healthcare, wellbeing, time away, and then some.
- Generous and meaningful equity package
- Full Medical, Dental, & Vision coverage
- 401k Plan
- Unlimited PTO Policy, 10 paid holidays, & company wide “Me Time” Days
- Paid maternity, paternity & new parent leave
- Flexible working environment
- Annual Learning and Development stipend to support continued learning and career development
- Wellness Reimbursement Program
- Access to Reproductive & Family Planning Care
- Substance Use Support for employees and family members
At this time, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.
Please note that Pelago is dedicated to providing accommodations to candidates upon request. If you need accommodations at any point throughout the interview process, please reach out to your recruiter.
