AI-Powered Technical Recruiter for High-Growth Startups

Perplexity; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Perplexity is looking for an experienced Technical Recruiter to partner with engineering leadership and drive a best-in-class hiring experience in a high-growth startup.

You will lead full-cycle technical recruiting, leverage AI-augmented sourcing, and build strong partnerships with hiring managers to deliver high-quality hires in a fast-paced environment. Compensation ranges align with market norms for SF startups.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of full-cycle technical recruiting experience.
• Experience at a high-growth startup.
• Proven track record placing top-tier technical talent.
• Hands-on experience using AI tools for sourcing, screening, or engagement.
• Fluency with varied ATSs (Ashby preferred).
• Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making.
• Proactive, flexible, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute innovative sourcing strategies, leveraging AI tools to surface, engage, and attract top technical talent at scale
• Use AI to sharpen every stage of the funnel, from drafting outreach to mapping talent pools and identifying non-obvious candidates
• Manage the candidate experience throughout the recruitment process, providing timely feedback and updates
• Build strong partnerships with hiring managers to understand technical requirements and team dynamics
• Negotiate job offers and close candidates
• Analyze recruiting metrics and refine processes, using AI to turn data into faster, smarter hiring decisions
• Stay ahead of industry trends, emerging AI recruiting tools, and best practices in technical recruiting

Skills

Full-cycle technical recruiting

Startup experience

AI-driven sourcing

ATS proficiency

Analytical decision making

Stakeholder management

Excellent communication

Tools

Ashby ATS

Job description

Perplexity is looking for an experienced Technical Recruiter to partner with engineering leadership and drive a best-in-class hiring experience in a high-growth startup.

You will lead full-cycle technical recruiting, leverage AI-augmented sourcing, and build strong partnerships with hiring managers to deliver high-quality hires in a fast-paced environment. Compensation ranges align with market norms for SF startups.