AI Technical Recruiter

UNKNOWN; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

We are seeking an experienced Technical Recruiter to partner closely with engineering leadership and drive a best-in-class hiring experience in San Francisco. You’ll design innovative sourcing strategies, leverage AI to surface top technical talent, and move quickly in a fast-growing startup environment.

Responsibilities include shaping the candidate journey, collaborating with hiring managers on role requirements, negotiating offers, and using data-driven insights to improve funnel metrics and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of full-cycle technical recruiting experience.
• Experience in high-growth startups.
• Proven track record of placing top technical talent.

Responsibilities

• Partner with engineering leadership to define hiring needs and objectives.
• Develop and execute AI-assisted sourcing strategies to surface top candidates at scale.
• Manage the candidate experience from outreach to close with timely feedback.
• Negotiate offers and close candidates in a competitive market.
• Analyze recruiting metrics and use data to improve time-to-fill and quality of hires.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Stakeholder mgmt

AI-sourced sourcing

Data-driven decisions

ATS familiarity

Startup experience

Communication

Tools

Ashby ATS

Job description

• We are seeking an experienced Technical Recruiter to partner closely with engineering leadership and drive a best-in-class hiring experience
• Beyond the expected; this role requires both a superior level of operational wizardry; and a mastery of storytelling, steeped in a comprehensive understanding of the AI market and technology landscape
• You won’t just keep pace with how AI is reshaping recruiting, you’ll be the one putting those tools to work, using them to find signals others miss and to move faster than the market
• 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 compelling 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- The ideal candidate will have a proven track record as a full-cycle technical recruiter in high-growth environments
• Success in this role requires strong stakeholder management skills, creative AI-augmented sourcing strategies, and the ability to deliver high-quality hires in a fast-paced startup setting
• Fluency with varied Applicant Tracking Systems (Ashby preferred)
• Experience working at a high-growth startup
• Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making skills
• Hands-on experience using AI tools to enhance sourcing, screening, or candidate engagement
• Proven track record of successfully placing top-tier technical talent
• 5+ years of full-cycle technical recruiting experience
• Proactive, flexible, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment