Senior Technical Recruiter

Gatik; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Gatik, a leader in autonomous freight, is seeking a Technical Recruiter to partner with engineering and leadership to attract and hire top-tier technical talent across hardware and software roles. This role focuses on building strong candidate pipelines, driving full-cycle recruiting, and scaling high-performing engineering teams in a fast-paced autonomous trucking environment.

You will be onsite 5 days a week at our Santa Clara, CA headquarters, shaping hiring strategies, candidate experience,

Qualifications

• 5+ years of full-cycle technical recruiting experience.
• Experience recruiting across software and hardware engineering functions.
• Strong ability to source and close top technical talent.
• Experience partnering with engineering leadership and influencing hiring decisions.
• Familiarity with recruiting tools such as Greenhouse (or similar).
• Startup or high-growth tech experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute hiring strategies with engineering leaders across hardware and software teams.
• Manage full-cycle recruiting: sourcing, screening, interview coordination, offers, closing.
• Build and maintain pipelines for Software Engineering, AI/ML, Robotics, Infrastructure, Embedded Systems, Electrical, Mechanical, Systems Engineering, Validation/Test Engineering.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Sourcing strategy

Stakeholder management

Technical assessment

Hiring for hardware & software

Education

BA/BS degree or equivalent

Tools

Greenhouse ATS

Job description

Who We Are

Gatik is in the business of autonomous freight, and that business is already on the road.

Every day, Gatik's autonomous trucks move freight for Fortune 50 retailers, grocers and consumer brands across Texas, Arizona, Arkansas and Canada, connecting distribution centers and stores and keeping goods moving. At the heart of it all is the Gatik Driver™, our proprietary Level 4 autonomous driving system, powered by scalable, interpretable AI and engineered to deliver safe, reliable, high-frequency freight operations.

Gatik's momentum is real. With more than $600 million in contracted revenue and $200 million raised in our August 2026 Series D round, Gatik has taken one of the toughest challenges in autonomous technology and turned it into a proven commercial business.

And the market is paying attention. In 2026, Gatik earned a place on Forbes' America's Best Startup Employers list, and the Inc. 5000 list of America's fastest-growing private companies. The Gatik Driver™ won an Edison Award for Advancements in Autonomous Driving, and Inc. named our Co-founder and Chief Engineer, Apeksha Kumavat, to its Female Founders 500 list.

There's a lot more road ahead, and some of the brightest, most driven minds in autonomous technology are building the next chapter at Gatik. We're taking on hard engineering problems, pushing the limits of what's possible and building on a commercial foundation that's already proven itself in the real world with some of the biggest companies in the world, like PepsiCo and Loblaw. If you're ambitious, love solving problems that matter and want to see your work make a real difference, you'll find plenty to get excited about here.

About the role

The Technical Recruiter will partner closely with engineering and leadership teams across Gatik to attract and hire top-tier technical talent across both hardware and software functions. This role will focus on building strong candidate pipelines, driving full-cycle recruiting efforts, and helping scale high-performing engineering teams in a fast-paced autonomous trucking environment.

You will play a key role in shaping the candidate experience, influencing hiring strategies, and supporting Gatik's continued growth as a leader in autonomous transportation technology. This is a high-impact opportunity within our growing Talent Acquisition team for someone who thrives in fast-moving, technical, startup environments.

This role will be onsite 5 days a week at our Santa Clara, CA headquarters.

What you'll do

• Partner closely with engineering leaders and hiring managers to define and execute hiring strategies across hardware and software teams
• Manage full-cycle recruiting for technical roles including sourcing, screening, interview coordination, offer negotiation, and closing
• Recruit for a wide range of technical positions including Software Engineering, AI/ML, Robotics, Infrastructure, Embedded Systems, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Validation/Test Engineering, and related functions
• Build and maintain strong pipelines of highly qualified technical talent through creative sourcing strategies and market outreach
• Help shape hiring workflows including interview processes, scorecards, recruiting plans, and candidate evaluation criteria
• Act as an ambassador for Gatik's mission, culture, and employee value proposition
• Continuously improve recruiting processes to enhance efficiency, candidate experience, and quality of hire
• Provide market insights, compensation trends, and hiring recommendations to leadership teams
• Stay current on industry trends across autonomous vehicles, robotics, AI, infrastructure, and engineering talent markets
• Engage passive candidates and build long-term relationships with top technical talent

What we're looking for

• BA/BS degree or equivalent practical experience
• 5+ years of full-cycle technical recruiting experience, preferably within startups or high-growth technology companies
• Experience recruiting across both software and hardware engineering functions
• Strong understanding of technical roles and ability to effectively assess candidate backgrounds and skillsets
• Experience partnering with engineering leadership and influencing hiring decisions
• Proven ability to source and close highly competitive technical talent
• Familiarity with Greenhouse ATS (or similar recruiting tools) is preferred
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple searches simultaneously
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, ambiguous, and evolving environment
• High sense of ownership, urgency, integrity, and attention to detail
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and relationship-building skills
• Startup experience strongly preferred

Salary Range

$140,000 - $180,000

More about Gatik

Founded in 2017, Gatik has grown into a commercial force in autonomous freight, operating trucks daily in live customer networks across the United States and Canada. We're headquartered in Santa Clara, California, but our impact is felt on the roads and in the supply chains that keep essential goods moving for some of the biggest companies in North America.

Our trucks do some of the most demanding work in freight, running high-frequency, time-sensitive routes between distribution centers and stores, where reliability matters every single day. For our customers, that means more capacity, better service and products arriving where they need to be, when they need to be there.

Behind it all is AI-first technology built from the ground up for autonomous trucking, capable of navigating highways and surface streets and tackling the complexity of real-world logistics at scale.

Visit Gatik for more company information and Careers at Gatik for more open roles.

Notable News

For the latest company news, visit the Gatik newsroom.

• TechCrunch: Self-driving truck startup Gatik raises $200M following PepsiCo deal
• Reuters: Gatik secures $200 million in funding as autonomous freight market accelerates
• Bloomberg: Driverless Trucks Can Save Lives on America's Roads
• PepsiCo website: PepsiCo and Gatik announce multi-year agreement to deploy autonomous freight in North America
• Wall Street Journal: Driverless Trucks Are Here - and They're Delivering Bags of Doritos
• CBS News: Pepsi deploys self-driving delivery trucks
• Bloomberg: Autonomous Trucking Firm Gatik Inks Contracts Worth $600 Million
• Forbes: Hundreds' Of Gatik Robot Delivery Trucks Headed For U.S. Roads
• CNBC-TV18: No more test runs: Gatik says driverless trucks are now a real, money-making business
• Forbes: Gatik And Loblaw Announce Largest Commercial Deployment Of AV Trucks

Taking care of our team

At Gatik, we connect people of extraordinary talent and experience to an opportunity to create a more resilient supply chain and contribute to our environment's sustainability. We are diverse in our backgrounds and perspectives yet united by a bold vision and shared commitment to our values. Our culture emphasizes the importance of collaboration, respect and agility.

We at Gatik strive to create a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels they have opportunities to succeed and grow because we know that together we can do great things. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse team. We do not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status or any legally protected status.

E-Verify Notice

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