Founding Technical Recruiter
Job Summary
As the first dedicated technical recruiter in San Francisco, you will own the full hiring lifecycle for backend, full-stack, and data engineering roles. You will partner closely with the CTO and engineering leadership to build a world-class engineering team at a rapidly scaling AI company. This is a high-impact opportunity to establish and grow the company's technical recruiting function while building strong local presence in the San Francisco tech community.
Essential Functions
- Heavily source and build candidate pipelines for backend, full-stack, and data engineering roles at high volume
- Manage the complete recruiting cycle from initial outreach through offer closing for all technical hires
- Partner directly with the CTO and engineering leadership to define hiring strategy, priorities, and execution plans
- Build the company's recruiting brand and presence in San Francisco through networking and community engagement
- Operate independently as the sole recruiter in the San Francisco office, managing all candidate relationships end-to-end
Required Qualifications
- 3-7 years of full-cycle technical recruiting experience with a focus on software and data engineering roles
- Proven track record of high-volume sourcing and closing backend, full-stack, and data engineers
- Strong experience as an in-house technical recruiter in fast-paced environments
- Demonstrated ability to manage the entire recruiting process independently from sourcing to offer acceptance
- Experience recruiting in high-growth startup or scale-up settings
Preferred Qualifications
- Technical degree or educational background in computer science or related field
- Prior experience managing an ATS such as Ashby and coordinating candidate scheduling
- Experience or strong interest in leveraging AI tools to enhance sourcing and recruiting efficiency
- Established network in the San Francisco Bay Area technical talent community
Technical Skills
- Ashby ATS
- LinkedIn Recruiter
- Boolean search techniques
- Advanced sourcing strategies
- AI-powered sourcing tools
- GitHub for candidate assessment
- Full-cycle recruiting process management
- High-volume pipeline building
Education & Certifications
Bachelor's degree preferred. Technical background or education in computer science, engineering, or related fields is a plus.
Compensation & Benefits
Base salary range of $120,000 to $190,000, depending on experience and qualifications, plus meaningful equity participation. Comprehensive benefits package included.