Senior Technical Recruiter

Faire; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare (Medical, Dental, Vision)

Paid time off & holidays

Parental leave

Home office stipend

Learning & development allowance

Wellness credits

Mental health resources

Charitable matching

Career growth framework

Job summary

Faire is seeking a Senior Technical Recruiter to scale our Data, ML, and Engineering teams in San Francisco. You will partner with senior leadership to shape how we hire for complex technical roles and own the recruiting strategy across Data and Engineering.

This role acts as a force multiplier for the broader recruiting team and will drive a rigorous, data-informed process. This is a senior individual contributor role with potential for direct reports.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience with a focus on senior technical hiring.
• Experience partnering with senior engineering/data leadership and shaping role requirements.
• Proven ability to close Staff+ and leadership-level candidates in competitive markets.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruiting for senior Data, ML and Engineering roles from scoping to close.
• Serve as strategic talent partner to stakeholders, calibrating market dynamics and processes.
• Own sourcing strategy across Data and Engineering, using outbound, networks, events, and partnerships.
• Champion candidate experience and guide complex offer negotiations for senior hires.
• Maintain data integrity in Greenhouse and produce pipeline insights for leadership.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Senior technical hiring

Candidate experience

Stakeholder management

Data-driven hiring

Offer negotiations

Team leadership

Tools

Greenhouse

Job description

• As a Senior Technical Recruiter at Faire, you will play a critical role in scaling our fast-growing Data, Machine Learning, and Engineering teams
• We are looking for someone who operates as a true talent advisor, deeply embedded with senior leadership, shaping how we hire for our most complex and high-stakes technical roles
• You will be responsible for setting recruiting strategy across Data and Engineering, driving excellence in process and candidate experience, and serving as a force multiplier for the broader recruiting team
• This is a senior individual contributor role with potential for direct reports for someone who is ready to own the most critical searches on the team while helping define what great technical recruiting looks like at Faire
• This is a high-impact role based in San Francisco with significant scope to influence recruiting strategy as the business evolves
• Lead full-cycle recruiting for the most complex and senior Data, ML, and Engineering roles, including Staff and Principal levels from role scoping through close
• Serve as a strategic talent partner to key stakeholders, shaping role requirements, calibrating on market dynamics, and driving rigorous, data-informed hiring processes
• Own and evolve sourcing strategy across Data and Engineering, building differentiated approaches through outbound campaigns, networks, events, and community partnerships to engage top-tier technical talent
• Champion candidate experience at the highest level, ensuring Faire’s process is transparent, efficient, and compelling from first touchpoint to offer acceptance
• Lead complex offer negotiations end-to-end, providing expert guidance on competitive compensation, equity positioning, and closing strategies for senior technical hires
• Maintain high data integrity within Greenhouse and produce sophisticated pipeline reporting and hiring insights that directly influence leadership decision-making
• Act as a senior resource across the recruiting team, elevating best practices, sponsoring process improvements, and helping shape how Faire approaches technical recruiting at scale
• Champion Faire’s values and DEI commitment, ensuring inclusive pipelines and equitable hiring practices across all searches

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare: Including Health, Dental, Vision and Disability for all our locations.
• Time off: Paid time off, holidays and company-wide "Faire Fundays".
• Parental leave: Generous parental and family leave, as well as fertility support benefits.
• Productivity support: Monthly stipends to help cover work from home connectivity needs.
• Annual learning grant: For personal and professional development, as well as unlimited access to training courses through LinkedIn Learning.
• Thoughtfully designed spaces: All of our offices have been designed with local in mind – from our architects to our coffee blends.
• Fitness and well-being benefits: Including monthly credit towards your wellness-related programmes.
• Mental health benefits: Including free access to Modern Health therapists and resources.
• Charitable matching: Faire will match up to £250 of your charity donations, every year.
• Career planning: Whether you want to grow as a leader, hone your craft or explore a new discipline, our career framework allows space for you to explore.

5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, with at least 3 years focused on senior technical hiring across data and/or engineering disciplines (machine learning, data science, software engineering, or related fields)Passionate about candidate experience, employer branding, and building inclusive, high-performing teamsExceptional communication and influencing skills, able to navigate ambiguity, build trust quickly, and drive alignment across competing prioritiesDemonstrated ability to close Staff+ and leadership-level technical candidates in highly competitive marketsData-driven mindset with a track record of using pipeline and hiring insights to drive strategic decisionsExperience operating as a strategic partner to senior engineering or data leadership, with the credibility and business acumen to influence at the executive levelExperience recruiting in fast-paced, high-growth environments (startup or scaling tech strongly preferred)Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage a complex portfolio of searches, stakeholders, and pipelines simultaneously