Senior Technical Recruiter

Beacon Software; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Software is seeking a Senior Technical Recruiter in San Francisco to enhance our talent acquisition strategy. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience in technical recruiting and a proven track record of hiring senior engineers. This role focuses on managing the full cycle of recruiting while collaborating with engineering and product leaders to design effective hiring strategies.

With responsibilities that include strategic sourcing and operational excellence, this candidate will help strengthen our employer brand in tech hubs like San Francisco and New York.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in technical recruiting with notable senior hires.
• Thrives in high-growth environments and can adapt quickly.
• Hands-on experience with modern ATS platforms is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruiting for engineering and product teams.
• Collaborate with leaders to design effective hiring strategies.
• Utilize diverse sourcing methods including GitHub and AI tools.

Skills

Technical recruiting experience

Communication skills

Autonomy

Creative sourcing

Operational excellence

Education

BA/BS Degree

Tools

Ashby

Greenhouse

Job description

Beacon Software is a permanent capital holding company which acquires and grows essential businesses. We are a profitable series B+ firm that combines great technologists, operators and M&A professionals to accelerate the scale of the ambition of the dozens of businesses we own and operate. We are supported by capital from tier-1 venture capital, crossover, and endowment investors as well as the founders of the leading technology companies from the past decade.

We are growing our team in Toronto, San Francisco, and New York.

About the Role

At Beacon Software, we don’t just "fill seats." We acquire and scale vertical market software companies across North America. We move fast, stay lean, and believe that a company is only as good as the people building the code.

We’re looking for a Senior Technical Recruiter who views talent acquisition as a craft. You’re someone who can spot an elite engineer from a mile away, close a product lead in a competitive market, and navigate the constantly evolving landscape of high-growth tech with a steady hand and a sense of humor.

What You'll Be Doing

• The Full Cycle: Own the journey from the first Hello to the signed offer for engineering, product, and everything in between.
• Strategic Partnership: You won’t just take orders. You’ll sit down with our engineering and product leaders to design hiring strategies that actually work in today’s market.
• Creative Sourcing: Beyond the standard LinkedIn scroll, you’re comfortable diving into GitHub, niche communities, and your own deep network. You know how to use AI tools to work smarter, not harder.
• Operational Excellence: We use Ashby, and we love it. You’ll keep our data clean and our process disciplined - tight feedback loops and operational excellence are your bread and butter.
• The Close: You’re a natural at navigating compensation benchmarks and competing offers. You read candidates well and know how to win without losing your cool.
• Brand Building: Help us tell the Beacon story. You’ll be a key voice in making us a talent magnet in hubs like San Francisco and the Bay Area at large, Toronto, and NYC.

What You Bring

• 7+ Years of Experience: You’ve been in the trenches of technical recruiting and have a successful track record of notable senior engineering hires.
• Startup DNA: You’ve thrived in high-growth environments where things change fast. You don’t need a manual; you’re happy to write one.
• Technical Fluency: You can talk shop. You understand the difference between a good engineer and a great one without a lot of hiring manager input.
• Communication: Whether it’s a witty/engaging cold outreach or a high-stakes offer call, your communication is polished, persuasive, and authentic.
• Autonomy: You’re self-directed. You know how to prioritize your reqs, manage your time, and deliver results. Our leadership philosophy is to guide, not supervise.
• Hands‑on experience with modern ATS platforms; Ashby or Greenhouse strongly preferred.
• BA/BS Degree

Bonus Points

• Product Savvy: You’ve recruited Product Managers and have an understanding for attributes that make them successful.
• Agency Roots: You spent time in an agency and bring a deep‑stated sense of urgency and relentless focus on delivery.
• Toronto Ties: You have a SF Bay Area network in the start‑up/tech ecosystem.
• Process Design: You’ve built interview rubrics and calibration sessions from scratch because you love a fair, data‑driven process.

AI in Hiring Process

To ensure transparency, we want candidates to know that Beacon Software uses Artificial Intelligence and AI-enabled tools to assist with screening, reviewing, organizing and highlighting profiles and applications that match the key requirements for each role.

AI does not make hiring decisions: Every application is reviewed by a member of our team, and all decisions throughout the process are made by humans. We use AI to support efficiency and consistency, not to replace human judgment. We are committed to a fair, thoughtful, and equitable experience for every candidate.