Senior Tech Recruiter: Full-Cycle AI Sourcing, Austin

Aston Carter; Texas; On-site; USD 79,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Aston Carter is seeking an experienced Technical Recruiter to own full-cycle software engineering hiring in a fast-paced environment. You will partner with engineering leaders, map roles, and drive sourcing strategies while using AI tools to enhance screening and scheduling.

The role is 100% onsite in Austin, TX, contract-to-hire, with a pay range of $57-$68 per hour. You will manage multiple roles, engage passive candidates, and contribute to a modern talent acquisition function.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience across in-house, agency, or executive search.
• Proven ability to independently own requisitions from sourcing to offer.
• Strong assessment and calibration of candidate slates.
• Experience with modern sourcing platforms and ATS.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle recruiting efforts for software engineering and other technical positions from intake through offer acceptance.
• Partner with hiring managers and talent leadership to define role requirements, candidate profiles, and hiring strategies.
• Develop and execute effective sourcing plans, including target company identification, talent mapping, outreach campaigns, and market research.
• Continuously assess pipeline performance and adjust recruiting strategies to meet hiring objectives.
• Maintain recruiting workflows, reporting accuracy, and applicant tracking system data integrity.
• Independently source and engage passive technical talent across multiple platforms, professional communities, and referral networks.
• Conduct in-depth recruiter screens to assess technical skills, career motivations, and overall alignment with role requirements.
• Create candidate summaries, interview evaluations, and hiring recommendations for internal stakeholders.
• Provide market intelligence regarding talent availability, compensation trends, and competitive hiring activity.
• Serve as a trusted recruiting partner to engineering leaders throughout the hiring process.
• Manage candidate relationships from initial outreach through onboarding.
• Ensure a high-quality candidate experience through proactive communication and process management.
• Coordinate interview logistics, feedback collection, offer development, and closing activities.
• Collaborate with compensation, HR, and business stakeholders to support offer negotiation and hiring decisions.
• Utilize AI-enabled tools and recruiting technologies to improve sourcing, candidate research, interview preparation, scheduling, and administrative efficiency.
• Share recruiting insights, best practices, and market intelligence with peers and hiring teams.
• Partner with recruiting team members on talent initiatives, pipeline development, and workforce planning efforts.
• Contribute to continuous improvements in recruiting processes, candidate experience, and hiring outcomes.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Sourcing passive candidates

Interviewing & assessment

ATS proficiency

Bachelor's degree

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

ATS (Applicant Tracking System)

AI recruiting tools

Job description

Aston Carter is seeking an experienced Technical Recruiter to own full-cycle software engineering hiring in a fast-paced environment. You will partner with engineering leaders, map roles, and drive sourcing strategies while using AI tools to enhance screening and scheduling.

The role is 100% onsite in Austin, TX, contract-to-hire, with a pay range of $57-$68 per hour. You will manage multiple roles, engage passive candidates, and contribute to a modern talent acquisition function.