Recruiting Engineer — Fast-Track AI Startup Hiring

Encord; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary

Quarterly commission

Equity

SF office 4 days/week

Flexible PTO

18 vacation days + federal holidays

Learning & development budget

Health, dental, vision coverage

Travel opportunities

Bi-annual offsites

Job summary

Encord in San Francisco is seeking a Recruiting Engineer to help move our recruiting team faster. You’ll source exceptional candidates, help run on-sites, and experiment with new tools, learning how a high-growth AI startup operates.

You’ll work across Sales, Engineering, AI, Operations, Marketing, and leadership, building a strong network and shaping hiring processes. This is an entry point for ambitious, curious people aiming to learn the startup recruiting craft.

Qualifications

• Strong interest in recruiting and talent acquisition.
• Excellent communication and organization.
• Ability to work across teams and levels.
• Curiosity about AI and startup recruiting.

Responsibilities

• Identify and engage top candidates for technical and non-technical roles.
• Research companies and talent markets to inform sourcing.
• Coordinate candidate interviews and onsite experiences.
• Experiment with recruiting tools and AI to improve speed.
• Keep processes organized and moving across teams.
• Support multiple roles and seniority levels.

Skills

Candidate sourcing

Stakeholder management

Interview coordination

AI recruiting tools

Talent market research

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

ATS (Greenhouse/Lever)

Job description

Encord in San Francisco is seeking a Recruiting Engineer to help move our recruiting team faster. You’ll source exceptional candidates, help run on-sites, and experiment with new tools, learning how a high-growth AI startup operates.

You’ll work across Sales, Engineering, AI, Operations, Marketing, and leadership, building a strong network and shaping hiring processes. This is an entry point for ambitious, curious people aiming to learn the startup recruiting craft.