Tech Recruiter – Lisbon (5-Month Contract)

Portugal

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!

What you will do

As our Tech Recruiter, you’ll take the lead in hiring top talent across a range of tech roles, with a focus on front-end, back-end, and mobile engineers. Your primary mission will be to scale our Lisbon-based Tech team, playing a key role in building a high-performing hub that supports our ambitious product roadmap and delivers delightful experiences to millions of customers.

You’ll partner closely with hiring managers and the wider People team to attract, engage, and hire exceptional talent — without compromising on quality or culture. Our Tech organisation is ~110 strong, spanning Engineering, Data, Product, and UX. While most of our team has historically been based in Amsterdam, we’re now expanding our footprint by establishing two Tech teams in Lisbon. We already have five colleagues on the ground, and your work will be instrumental in growing that number quickly and effectively.

This is a hands-on, high-impact role where you’ll shape our Lisbon tech hiring strategy, own end-to-end recruitment processes, and ensure an outstanding candidate experience throughout.

This is a fixed-term 5-month position, with possible extension depending on performance and business needs.

Who you are

Significant experience successfully hiring Engineers in fast-paced, high-growth environments.
A strong track record of partnering with hiring managers: you build trust, influence decisions, and guide them toward great hiring outcomes.
Solid experience recruiting for a variety of Tech roles (e.g. front-end, back-end, mobile, data, UX)
Strong sourcing skills - you’re confident with Boolean searches, proactive outreach, and continually experimenting with new tools, platforms, and talent communities.
A collaborative approach and excellent stakeholder management skills. In short you’re able to align priorities, navigate feedback, and drive momentum.
A growth mindset and comfort working in dynamic, scale-up environments.

The Catawiki Talent Management Team

We’re a collaborative, international team of 10 people with a combination of Recruiters, L&D, and Ops Specialists who work closely together on shared goals around hiring and retaining the right talent. Our team is based across the Netherlands, Portugal, and the UK. We’re big on supporting each other, learning together, and making time to have fun to - whether it’s through team socials, coffee chats, or our quarterly meetups.

Where you’ll Be:

This role is based in Lisbon. We work in a Hybrid setup with work from the office two days per week.

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. This means that you will be in the office 2 out of 5 days (40% of your working time) to collaborate and connect with your colleagues. 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.