About GitGuardian
GitGuardian is a global cybersecurity scale-up. The company is based in Paris, New York City, Boston.
Our early investors include Scott Chacon, co-founder of GitHub, and Solomon Hykes, co-founder of Docker, alongside leading US and European VC firms. We raised our Series C in early 2026.
GitGuardian leads the way in securing the credential layer, helping organizations protect the secrets that let code, machines, and AI agents access systems with broad detection, identity context, and remediation at scale. Already trusted by 600K+ developers worldwide and by 50 of the Fortune 500.
Our US team keeps growing, and we now need someone on the ground in New York to hire for it!
About your team and your mission
Hybrid role, 3 days a week at our New York office (WeWork, 450 Park Ave S).
You will be our first Talent Acquisition team member based in the US. We have already made 50+ hires there. Your mission is to take US hiring to the next level: build a stronger local talent pool and grow GitGuardian's employer brand in New York and in the US.
At GitGuardian, Talent Acquisition is treated as a strategic topic, everyone is deeply involved including the CEO.
You will report to Antoine, Talent Acquisition Lead, based in Paris (6 hours ahead). Our working hours overlap every morning, New York time, which we use for weekly 1:1s and syncs with the Paris team. You will also spend time with the team in Paris every quarter.
Your main responsibilities will be:
Building strong candidate pipelines and talent pools using various sourcing and engagement methodologies to recruit for GTM roles (mainly Sales, Marketing, Presales, and occasionally some operations, HR, finance, legal),
Acting as a partner for the US stakeholders, supporting them across the hiring process and challenging them, to help them make the best and fastest decisions,
Providing a white-glove candidate experience throughout the entire recruitment cycle,
Participating in the continuous improvement of our recruitment processes and practices,
Growing GitGuardian’s employer brand in the US.
What you will get:
Open management and a team whose expertise is heard across the company
Room to experiment with new approaches and new tools
An AI-first recruiting stack to take TA to the next level
Quarterly trips to Paris to work with the team
Tools: ATS (Teamtailor), LinkedIn Recruiter, Claude, n8n, Granola, Notion.
A word from Antoine
“This role is key to strengthening the bond between the Talent Acquisition team and our US managers. You will help them make better hiring decisions by sharing best practices on quality and speed. You will have a direct impact on GitGuardian's growth in the US, which already accounts for 70% of our revenue.
What I love about the company: its big and global ambition and its talented yet approachable team. Everyone is open to feedback and moving in the same direction. I’ve learned a lot here and I continue to learn every day.”
About you
If you think you match at least 70% of these criteria, please apply!
Here's what we consider essential for success in this role:
Proven track record of generating a relevant pipeline of candidates for GTM roles in the US. You are methodical in your approach to sourcing and engaging with prospects.
Expertise closing candidates in a competitive tech market (speed, excellent candidate experience, negotiation, …).
Ability to influence and drive your relationships with stakeholders, acting as a partner.
Being autonomous and comfortable working asynchronously with a manager and team six hours ahead.
The following skills would strengthen your application but aren't required:
The interview process
1. First call with Antoine, your future manager (45-60min)
To know more about yourself, your achievements, your motivations and evaluate if there could be a mutual match.
2. Use case
Work sample and live exercises, around different topics of recruitment.
To evaluate your skills for the position and project yourself into the role.
3 Interview with Executive Managers
Onsite.
To focus on the soft skills and cultural fit with the company.
4.1 Final interview with the CEO
To detail our company’s vision and ambitions for the next couple of years.
4.2 References check
You can start thinking about two contacts who can attest to your previous or current professional experiences. These contacts should be as recent as possible, and we will call them at the end of the process.
Benefits
💰 Package that includes stock-options
🌴 25 days of PTO (employees are strongly encouraged to use all of it!)
🗓️ 10 public holidays
💰 401(k) + 3% matching! with Empower
🧘♂️ Health, Dental & Vision insurance (80% coverage), for individuals and their families
💡 Short term & long term disability insurance (100% paid)
💻 Up to $300 towards your home office set-up
🔌 Monthly remote work stipend of up $70
💳 Pre-tax commuter plan access
🏥 HSA and FSA plan access
And also...
🤖 Full, company-wide access to cutting-edge AI tools to stay ahead of the curve
📈 Opportunities for career development in the long term
🌎 Travel policy including to our annual off-sites in France
More about GitGuardian!
Products
Understand how GitGuardian works in this short video!
Want to go even further? Check out our public roadmap!
Check out the State of Secrets Sprawl Report to understand our mission and the industry.
Our solutions are already used by hundreds of thousands of developers in all industries and GitGuardian platform is the n°1 app on the GitHub marketplace 🔥
Clients
GitGuardian helps organizations find exposed sensitive information that could often lead to tens of millions of dollars in potential damage.
More than 70% of our customers are in the United States.
Many F500 companies use GitGuardian's platform.
People
The Guardians are knowledgeable, committed, serious, aligned with the company’s mission, and true team players: always willing to help each other grow our skill sets!
The team is diverse and we hail from more than 20 different countries.
We are also agile, remote-friendly, and fun people to work with.
You will get trust & autonomy on your perimeter with a very transparent internal communication and a strong impact on the company development.
The salary range for this position is expected to be $130 000 - 140 000 per year. Actual compensation will be determined on factors such as location, relevant experience, skills, and other qualifications. This range represents the expected salary for the role; additional compensation may include equity, and/or other benefits.
GitGuardian may use AI-assisted note-taking tools during interviews to help our interviewers stay focused on the conversation. These tools are used solely to capture interview notes and do not evaluate or otherwise influence hiring decisions. All candidate assessments and hiring decisions are made exclusively by GitGuardian personnel.
GitGuardian is an equal opportunity employer committed to encouraging and celebrating its diverse and inclusive workforce. We’re building an employee experience that includes appreciation, belonging, growth, and purpose for everyone.
We welcome all without regard to age, race, color, religion, gender identity and expression, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, citizenship, national origin, disability, military status, veteran status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics. All aspects of employment will be solely based on merit and qualifications related to professional competence. GitGuardian operates on a principle of mutual respect and acceptance, and every employee must follow GitGuardian's anti-harassment and anti-discrimination company policies.
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
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