Unicorn Hire
Noun · Hacker Culture
Definitions
A rare hire who is seen as combining unusually strong technical skill, domain fit, communication ability, and leadership potential in one person. The phrase can be aspirational, but it often shades into unrealistic candidate expectations.
In plain English: An unusually exceptional and hard-to-find candidate.
Example: "They finally made a unicorn hire for the infrastructure lead role after almost a year of searching."