Leopard.FYI is a professional network committed to supporting women, non-binary individuals, and allies in software engineering. Our community serves as a trusted space to share insights on company culture, compensation, and interview experiences. We also partner with mission-aligned organizations looking to hire talented engineers. 

Since our founding in 2021, we’ve been profitable from the early days—facilitating hundreds of successful hires and hosting events across major cities including San Francisco, New York, Boston, Los Angeles, and more. Our fully distributed team of 20 spans New York, San Francisco, Arizona, France/Brazil, and the Philippines.  

Leopard.FYI is a community-first recruiting company and professional network focused on supporting women and non-binary software engineers (and allies). With over 2,500 engaged members, we connect engineers with inclusive startups and tech companies—helping candidates advance their careers while enabling employers to make meaningful senior technical hires.  

About the Role 

In this position, you’ll work closely with Leopard clients—Founders, CTOs, Engineering Managers, and Recruiters—via Zoom and Slack to help them successfully hire engineers from our community. 

Your First 90 Days 

• Build and maintain strong relationships with founders, hiring managers, and recruiters using Leopard to fill engineering roles
  
  
• Keep Airtable updated with accurate role details, client preferences, bios, and interview pipelines
  
  
• Provide recruiting support: clarify role requirements, confirm key skills, and manage candidate pipelines from intro to final round
  
  
• Conduct regular client check-ins to share candidate progress, gather feedback, surface blockers, and maintain engagement
  
  

As You Grow in the Role
 

• Advise clients on employer branding and offer-closing strategies
  
  
• Monitor hiring funnel performance, flag drop-offs, and recommend improvements—such as sourcing pushes, events, or workflow adjustments
  
  
• Share insights from the Leopard community to help clients understand what engineers value in roles and workplaces
  
  
• Collaborate with the Head of Ops to improve internal systems, streamline workflows, and build automations using Airtable, Zapier, and other no-code tools
  
  

About You
 

• 5+ years of technical recruiting experience, ideally hiring software engineers for tech startups (agency or in-house)
  
  
• Comfortable managing large candidate pipelines in fast-paced environments
  
  
• Interested in systems, efficiency, and process improvement
  
  
• Strong judgment, clear written communication, and professionalism in client-facing work
  
  
• Proactive, resourceful, and motivated to ship high-quality work with minimal oversight
  
  
• Adaptable and optimistic when navigating change or ambiguity
  
  
• Passionate about Leopard’s mission to build community, equity, and inclusion in tech
  
  

Compensation & Benefits

OTE: $100K–$170K, based on experience and structure.
Compensation combines a base salary with commission tied to successful placements. Because Leopard operates on a contingency model, commissions are paid once a client completes payment.
 
You can choose:
 

• A higher base + lower commission, or
  
  
• A lower base + higher commission
  
  

Benefits include:
 

• Unlimited Paid Time Off
  
  
• Health plan
  
  
• 401(k) with employer match
  
  

Interview Process
 

1. Intro Call with Lexi (Founder/CEO): Overview of Leopard, the role, and your background.
   
   
2. Take-Home Assessment: A short written exercise reflecting daily async communication. AI tools may be used, but overly AI-generated responses may be rejected.
   
   
3. Role Fit Call with Jordan (Founder/COO): Deep dive into expectations, take-home review, and compensation details.
   
   
4. Topgrading Interview with Jessica & Lexi: A 1-hour discussion exploring your past roles, achievements, challenges, and decision-making.
   
   
5. Systems & Process Deep Dive with Carolina (Head of Ops): Walkthrough of internal tools (Airtable, Slack, Zapier).
   
   
6. Final Conversation with Jordan & Lexi: Discussion on role expectations, client support philosophy, and final Q&A about culture and growth.
   
   

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Lexi Lewtan via email or LinkedIn: lexi@leopard.fyi.