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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, more than 110,000 unique items are auctioned, all carefully curated by our passionate in-house experts.
Having sold over 25 million unique objects, our mission is to become the world’s most popular destination for special objects. As a growing, diverse and sustainable scale-up, we proudly live by three core values. If these values resonate with you, we’d love to explore how you can join us.
- Taking ownership and driving impact
- Being open to change and feedback
- Being passionate about our mission and our customers.
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 serving millions of customers across 80+ categories. In our flat structure, every role has a broad scope and directly impacts both our customers and the business.
- Learn and grow through our Learning & Development initiatives, including clear development plans and mentorship programmes to support your career progression.
- A culture of connection defines us. We’re a passionate, diverse team of 800+ Catawikians representing 60+ nationalities. We foster an inclusive and queer-friendly environment where everyone is encouraged to bring their full self to work.
- Celebrate life’s moments with us. You’ll receive a €100 Catavoucher when you join, a €50 Catavoucher on your birthday, and an extra day off each year to “Pursue Your Passion”. We also offer additional leave for key work anniversaries and important life events. Benefits may vary by location.
Our Offices and Way of Working
Our vibrant offices in Amsterdam, Paris and Lisbon are designed to inspire collaboration. Most Catawikians operate in a hybrid setup, combining office-based and remote work, with a minimum of two days per week in the office, unless a role is explicitly stated as fully remote or fully office-based.
Interested?
Apply with an English CV and Cover Letter. By applying, you agree to Catawiki’s Applicant Privacy Policy. If you’re excited about this role but don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
We’re continually incorporating hybrid elements, while employees choose how they split their work between the office and home.
We strive to be an employer where your impact is meaningful, visible and rewarded.
