Ethan

Recruiting top engineers + quants across AI, crypto, and trading. Connecting elite talent with world-class firms and startups.

[Solana @solana]

2025 was a banger

[Ethan @EhRecruit]

@niccruzpatane This is a mindset that scales engineering teams. Engineers gravitate towards leaders who think in decades, not hype cycles

[Ethan @EhRecruit]

@solana @NEARProtocol Aaaaand another W for Solana

[Ethan @EhRecruit]

The holidays are perfect for light-touch networking. No pitch, no ask. Just reconnect and wish people well.

A simple "Hope you're doing well heading into the holidays" message can reopen doors far more effectively than a cold outreach.

[Ethan @EhRecruit]

One takeaway from Solana Breakpoint:

The demand for engineers who understand performance, distributed systems, and on-chain infra is only accelerating.

What were some of the biggest takeaways you all noticed?

[Ethan @EhRecruit]

@solana @coinbase Wow. Huge news to kickoff Breakpoint

[Ethan @EhRecruit]

Crypto conferences are great, but they can be noisy.

A few things to focus on are what teams are actually shipping, what challenges keep coming up, and where infra still needs help.

Focusing on some of these key factors can reveal where hiring demand will spike next

[Ethan @EhRecruit]

@solana Very excited to see the insights and conversations that emerge here. Always interesting to watch how these discussions end up shaping the next wave of builders

[Ethan @EhRecruit]

@AlanaDLevin The long cycle view in this is great. From the recruiter seat, it's interesting to see how these macro themes map to what candidates are optimizing for in their next move.

[Ethan @EhRecruit]

Interview tip: Come prepared with at least 3 stories

1. A win you're proud of
2. A problem you've solved
3. A challenge that taught you something

Everything else builds from there

[Ethan @EhRecruit]

@Kalshi @solana @AxiomExchange Tokenizing prediction markets on Solana is a major step forward. Looking forward to seeing how builders leverage this!

[Ethan @EhRecruit]

Holiday hiring tip for candidates: Don't wait for the New Year to job hunt. The smart offers are made before January 1st

[Ethan @EhRecruit]

Communicating culture and mission should be a top priority for companies looking to bring on strong engineers.

Engineers in crypto/trading/AI want autonomy and clarity, not micromanaged tasks. Emphasize learning, ownership, and infrastructure challenges.

[Ethan @EhRecruit]

Engineers from trading are moving into crypto infra because the performance challenges feel familiar.
Engineers from crypto are learning low latency because real-time settlement demands it.

If you could pivot from one to the other, which path would you take?

[Ethan @EhRecruit]

If you're hiring in Web3 and relying on comp alone, you're already losing.

Your employer brand is what matters most.

[Ethan @EhRecruit]

@CoinMarketCap Growth like this means opportunity - not just for users, but for builders. Web3 talent is in huge demand.

DM me if you want a hand in figuring out what teams are hiring right now.

[Ethan @EhRecruit]

@solana Moments like this shape how top builders think about where to work. Another win for Solana!

[Ethan @EhRecruit]

The best candidates I talk to aren't "looking."
They're listening.

They want challenge, ownership, and teams that actually ship.
If that's you - what kind of problem would make you raise your hand?

[Ethan @EhRecruit]

The best time to prep for your next job isn't when you're actively searching - it's when things are quiet.

Because by the time the market flips, the best roles will already be filled.

[Ethan @EhRecruit]

Low latency engineering is a lost art.

If you understand CPU cycles, memory, and network bottlenecks, you’re already ahead. The best engineers know performance is product.