Senior Technical Recruiter for AI, Robotics & Software

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

Job summary

Gatik is seeking a Technical Recruiter to attract and hire top technical talent across hardware and software for a fast-paced autonomous trucking environment. You will build candidate pipelines, drive full-cycle recruiting, and scale engineering teams at our Santa Clara headquarters.

This onsite role requires collaboration with engineering leaders, a strong sourcing mindset, and a track record of closing competitive technical hires.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Full-cycle technical recruiting

Sourcing

Interview coordination

Offer negotiation

Closing candidates

Stakeholder management

Relationship-building

Education

BA/BS degree or equivalent practical experience

Tools

Greenhouse ATS

Job description

Gatik is seeking a Technical Recruiter to attract and hire top technical talent across hardware and software for a fast-paced autonomous trucking environment. You will build candidate pipelines, drive full-cycle recruiting, and scale engineering teams at our Santa Clara headquarters.

This onsite role requires collaboration with engineering leaders, a strong sourcing mindset, and a track record of closing competitive technical hires.