Technical Recruiter

Technical Recruiter position in downtown San Francisco, CA!

$120-170k + Equity Fully-Onsite Full-Time Permanent Role

About Our Client

Our client is a rapidly growing start-up with $100M+ in funding from a16z, Benchmark, and First Round that is looking for their 1st technical recruiter. This person will own full-cycle hiring across Engineering, ML, and Infrastructure - from sourcing through offer close - working directly with founders and engineering leaders in a fast-moving, in-office San Francisco environment.

Pay & Total Rewards

• Compensation Range: $120,000 - $170,000 Per Year (Depending on Experience & Technical Skillet)

• Benefits & Perks:

o Permanent Benefits Include: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k + 4% Company Match, Unlimited PTO, $150/mo. in Wellness & Transportation Stipends, Free Food in Office (Daily Lunch + Snacks), Parental Leave, Equity Offered

Key Details

• Employment Type: Direct Hire / Permanent Placement

• Hours: Monday – Friday; 9:00am – 5:00pm (Full-Time; 40-50 Hours Per Week)

• Worksite: 100% In-Office / Onsite (No Flexibility)

• Dress Code: Smart Casual

• Report To: Director of Recruitment

Responsibilities – What You’ll Do in This Role

• Own full-cycle recruiting — sourcing, assessment, offer negotiation, and close — for Engineering, ML, and Infrastructure roles.

• Partner directly with engineering leaders and executives to build deep conviction on hiring needs and target candidate profiles.

• Design and continuously improve recruiting processes, interview loops, and top-of-funnel sourcing strategies that scale with the team.

• Proactively source and engage passive talent through creative research, direct outreach, referrals, and community building.

• Manage candidate pipelines with rigor, understand each candidate's motivations to close effectively in a competitive market, and use funnel data (conversion rates, hiring pace) to keep stakeholders informed.

Requirements & Qualifications – What We’re Looking For

Must Haves:

• 4+ years of full-cycle technical recruiting experience, including 2+ years focused on Engineering, ML, or Infrastructure roles, at a reputable early-stage or hyper-growth startup (not primarily agency/RPO or large-company-only background).

• Able to work 5 days/week on-site in San Francisco, with stable job history (no frequent stints under ~1.5 years) and the ability to influence technical leaders without formal authority.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 4+ years of full-cycle technical recruiting experience, including 2+ years focused on Engineering, ML, or Infrastructure roles, at a reputable early-stage or hyper-growth startup (not primarily agency/RPO or large-company-only background).

• Proven full-cycle ownership - sourcing through offer negotiation and close with a track record of closing candidates in competitive AI/ML talent markets.

• Experience building recruiting infrastructure, processes, or interview loops from scratch at a small or scaling team.

• Strategic, creative sourcer who can craft compelling outbound positioning to stand out in a highly active ML/AI hiring market.

A Criminal Background Check is Administered Upon Offer of Employment