Senior Technical Recruiter

UNKNOWN; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

UNKNOWN is seeking an experienced Technical Recruiter to partner closely with engineering leadership and drive a best-in-class hiring experience. You will develop and execute AI-augmented sourcing strategies to attract top technical talent in a fast-paced startup setting.

The role emphasizes stakeholder management, storytelling, and a data-driven approach to optimize all stages of the funnel from outreach to offer. You will work hands-on with AI tools to improve speed and quality of hires.

Qualifications

• > 5 years of full-cycle technical recruiting experience.
• Proven track record in high-growth environments.
• Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making skills.
• Fluency with varied ATSs (Ashby preferred).

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with engineering leadership and hiring managers.
• Develop and execute AI-augmented sourcing strategies to surface top technical talent.
• Manage candidate experience with timely feedback and updates.
• Negotiate offers and close candidates.
• Analyze recruiting metrics and refine processes with AI-driven insights.
• Stay ahead of industry trends and AI recruiting tools.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Stakeholder management

AI-augmented sourcing

Storytelling

Communication

Data-driven decisions

Startup experience

Analytical skills

Ashby ATS

Tools

Ashby ATS

AI sourcing tools

Job description

• We are seeking an experienced Technical Recruiter to partner closely with engineering leadership and drive a best-in-class hiring experience
• 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
• 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 signal 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
• Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making skills
• 5+ years of full-cycle technical recruiting experience
• Fluency with varied ATSs (Ashby preferred)
• Hands-on experience using AI tools to enhance sourcing, screening, or candidate engagement
• Experience working at a high-growth startup
• Proven track record of successfully placing top-tier technical talent
• Proactive, flexible, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment