Help build the ATS executive search always wanted.
Yena is an AI-native ATS and recruiting CRM built for executive search firms, staffing agencies, and European talent teams. Join a small, product-obsessed team shaping how recruiters work across DACH and beyond.
Why Yena.
Yena sits at the intersection of executive search, AI, and European HR tech — solving real recruiter pain with modern engineering and a strong point of view on DACH compliance and LinkedIn-first workflows.
Real, painful problems
Replacing spreadsheets and legacy ATS tools that were never built for executive search or DACH markets.
AI-native product
Advanced AI and modern cloud infra at the core, not as a plugin.
Impactful ownership
Small team, few layers, meaningful product and GTM decisions from day one.
European focus
Work on GDPR, German employment law, and Works Council-aware workflows that matter.
How we work.
Principles
Ship value fast
Bias to small, frequent releases that remove friction for recruiters.
Talk to users often
Founders and engineers sit on demos, migrations, and support calls with executive search and staffing teams.
Opinionated, not bloated
Say "no" to features that don't help our core personas.
Remote-first Europe
Core hours around CET, async-friendly, regular on-sites.
What you can expect
- Direct access to founders and early customers.
- Clear problems and a lot of autonomy in how you solve them.
- Opportunity to shape product, architecture, and GTM as the company grows.
Open roles.
We're hiring for a few key roles. If you don't see a perfect match, scroll down for the open application.
Founding Backend Engineer
Remote (EU)Focus: core ATS/CRM backend, integrations, performance, and reliability on GCP/Firebase.
Founding Frontend Engineer
Remote (EU)Focus: React SPA, Chrome extension UX, recruiter-friendly workflows.
Product-minded Designer
Remote (EU)Focus: UX for complex recruiter workflows, marketing site, design system.
Founding GTM Lead
Berlin / RemoteFocus: outbound to executive search firms and staffing agencies, positioning vs legacy ATS, content and partnerships.
Don't see your role?
If you're excited about executive search, AI, and European recruiting but don't see the right title, send us a short note and LinkedIn profile.
Send open applicationHow the hiring process looks.
Intro call
30 minutes. Quick conversation about your background, what you're looking for, and how Yena works.
Practical exercise
Real-world problem discussed live. No take-home assignments. We value your thought process.
Founders' conversation
Culture, expectations, and roadmap discussion. Time for your questions.
We aim to make decisions within a week of your final conversation.
What we offer.
Competitive Compensation
Strong salary + meaningful equity package.
Fully Remote (EU)
Work from anywhere in Europe. Regular in-person offsites.
High-Quality Tools
Modern laptop, software budget, and home office setup.
Learning Budget
Budget for books, courses, or events related to your craft.
We care who builds the future of recruiting
Executive search and staffing shape leadership teams and careers; the software behind them should be built by people with diverse backgrounds and perspectives. We encourage candidates from underrepresented groups in tech and recruiting to apply — even if you don't tick every box on the job description.