Contract Recruiter

Digital Prospectors; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Digital Prospectors is seeking an experienced Technical Recruiter to support growth of teams developing robotics and AI/ML capabilities. You will partner closely with engineering leadership to define hiring priorities and attract exceptional technical talent in competitive markets.

This role requires full-cycle recruiting, strong sourcing using Boolean searches and LinkedIn Recruiter, and the ability to manage multiple high-priority requisitions while maintaining a positive candidate experience

Qualifications

• 5+ years of full-cycle technical recruiting experience.
• Significant recent experience recruiting for AI/ML, robotics, computer vision, software engineering, and infrastructure or platform engineering roles.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Experience partnering directly with Engineering Directors, Vice Presidents, and technical founders.
• Experience supporting venture-backed startups or rapidly growing technology organizations.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full-cycle recruiting process from intake through offer acceptance.
• Partner with engineering leadership to understand hiring priorities and develop recruiting strategies.
• Source and recruit passive candidates across AI/ML, robotics, computer vision, software engineering, infrastructure, platform engineering, and research.
• Build diverse candidate pipelines through LinkedIn Recruiter, networking, referrals, Boolean searches, and creative sourcing strategies.
• Conduct recruiter screens and assess technical backgrounds, motivation, and overall alignment.
• Coordinate interviews and maintain clear, timely communication with candidates throughout the process.
• Provide hiring managers with market intelligence, compensation trends, and candidate feedback.
• Maintain accurate recruiting activity and candidate information within the Applicant Tracking System.
• Deliver an exceptional candidate experience from initial contact through onboarding.
• Support improvements to recruiting processes, interview practices, and employer branding initiatives.
• Manage multiple high-priority requisitions simultaneously while maintaining strong organization and follow-through.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

AI/ML recruitment

Robotics recruitment

Software engineering recruitment

Infrastructure recruitment

Boolean search

LinkedIn Recruiter

Sourcing

Executive stakeholder partnering

Communication skills

Tools

Greenhouse

Ashby

Lever

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Technical Recruiter to support the growth of teams developing next-generation robotics powered by artificial intelligence and machine learning. The ideal candidate has a strong track record recruiting AI, machine learning, robotics, and software engineering professionals in highly competitive markets.

This is a high-impact opportunity for a recruiter who thrives in fast-paced, startup-oriented environments and can identify exceptional technical talent while partnering closely with engineering leadership to build high-performing teams.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage the full-cycle recruiting process from intake through offer acceptance.
• Partner with engineering leadership to understand hiring priorities and develop recruiting strategies.
• Source and recruit passive candidates across AI/ML, robotics, computer vision, software engineering, infrastructure, platform engineering, and research.
• Build diverse candidate pipelines through LinkedIn Recruiter, networking, referrals, Boolean searches, and creative sourcing strategies.
• Conduct recruiter screens and assess technical backgrounds, motivation, and overall alignment.
• Coordinate interviews and maintain clear, timely communication with candidates throughout the process.
• Provide hiring managers with market intelligence, compensation trends, and candidate feedback.
• Maintain accurate recruiting activity and candidate information within the Applicant Tracking System.
• Deliver an exceptional candidate experience from initial contact through onboarding.
• Support improvements to recruiting processes, interview practices, and employer branding initiatives.
• Manage multiple high-priority requisitions simultaneously while maintaining strong organization and follow-through.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of full-cycle technical recruiting experience.
• Significant recent experience recruiting for artificial intelligence, machine learning, deep learning, robotics, computer vision, software engineering, and infrastructure or platform engineering roles.
• Demonstrated success sourcing passive candidates in highly competitive technical markets.
• Experience supporting venture-backed startups or rapidly growing technology organizations.
• Strong Boolean search, LinkedIn Recruiter, and sourcing expertise.
• Experience partnering directly with Engineering Directors, Vice Presidents, and technical founders.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience recruiting Research Scientists or Applied Scientists.
• Familiarity with autonomous systems, robotics, perception, controls, reinforcement learning, or large language models (LLMs).
• Experience with Greenhouse, Ashby, Lever, or other modern ATS platforms.

POST-OFFER BACKGROUND CHECK IS REQUIRED. Digital Prospectors is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Digital Prospectors affirms the right of all individuals to equal opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination or harassment.

Come see why DPC has achieved:

• 4.9/5 Star Glassdoor rating and the only staffing company (< 1000 employees) to be voted in the national Top 10 'Employee's Choice - Best Places to Work' by Glassdoor.
• Voted 'Best Staffing Firm to Temp/Contract For' 8 consecutive years in a row by Staffing Industry Analysts as well as a 'Best Company to Work For' by Forbes, Fortune and Inc. magazine.