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Who are we?
Smarkets: Predicting the Future of Betting
Smarkets runs one of the world’s most sophisticated prediction markets, handling over £29 billion in volume since 2010 and engaging 200,000+ traders globally. We’re a technology company that happens to revolutionise betting - from sports to political markets, to delivering the sharpest prices and the fairest odds.
Our stack is designed for scale, reliability, and speed: Linux, Kafka, Postgres, Kubernetes, with Python 3, C++17, and React powering our platform. We build infrastructure that institutions trust while keeping trading accessible to everyone. Our edge? We’ve thrived through every market cycle, competitor, and industry revolution.
At the heart of our success are our people. We create a high-performance environment where exceptional talent can thrive, blending deep business experience with a commercial mindset to drive strategic growth.
If you’re ready to help shape the future of prediction markets with cutting-edge technology and a customer-first philosophy, Smarkets is where you belong.
The Team
We are a lean, highly strategic team focused on enabling company success through efficient systems and people-first solutions. We are moving towards automation and advanced tooling to build a world-class, self-service employee experience. Team members operate with autonomy and are encouraged to challenge the status quo, constantly seeking innovative ways to improve. We thrive on creative problem-solving, viewing resilience and experimentation as key to achieving our ambitious roadmap.
About the Role:
We are seeking a highly experienced and uniquely talented Senior Talent Partner to join our team. This role requires both strategic vision and rigorous, hands-on execution. You will own the recruitment lifecycle of your pipelines, responsible for attracting, assessing, and hiring the technical and G&A talent that will define our future success. This is not a passive role, you’ll headhunt people to build our pipelines.
We are looking for a true partner who understands the nuance of building exceptional engineering teams and has the grit and proven ability to operate effectively without a large support infrastructure.
What you will do:
Talent Strategy & Partnership (30%)
Full-Cycle Recruitment & Execution (70%)
Role Requirements:
Must-Have Experience & Qualifications
Skills & Attributes
Our Values
Our values are at the heart of everything we do - guiding how we work, collaborate, and innovate. They reflect what we expect of ourselves and each other to deliver the best results, while fostering a positive, high-performing environment:
Culture Fit: These values define how we succeed as a team. If this isn’t you, this may not be the right place. We hire people who thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative, and ambitious environment.
Perks & Benefits
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, alongside a dynamic, collaborative environment where your work truly makes an impact and your voice is heard. Our team is diverse, driven, and ambitious - united by a strong work ethic and a hunger to innovate and win.
Our benefits are designed around Health, Wealth, and Development, supporting you both professionally and personally.
These include:
What happens next
We aim to have a simple and speedy hiring process and we want to make sure that we are right for you as much as the other way around.
Diversity & Inclusion
We’re an equal opportunities employer and celebrate diversity in all its forms. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know — we’re happy to accommodate your needs.