Talent Partner, Engineering & AI/ML Recruiting

Modal Labs; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Modal builds infrastructure for AI workloads; as the first dedicated technical recruiter on the Talent team, you’ll own engineering and AI/ML searches end-to-end and work with Head of Talent, founders, and technical leads to shape hiring.

You’ll run full-cycle recruiting, partner with leaders to define what great looks like, set hiring bars, create top-of-funnel strategies with the community, and ensure a fast, honest, inclusive candidate experience.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise recruiting for engineering and AI/ML roles.
• Curious and asks questions to understand how things work.
• Honest, insightful influence rather than loudness.
• Fast, clear communication even in messy situations.
• Strong closer who builds trust early and sustains momentum.

Responsibilities

• Run full-cycle recruiting for engineering and AI/ML roles.
• Partner with technical leaders to define what great looks like.
• Help set our technical hiring bar and evaluation criteria.
• Execute top-of-funnel strategies to engage experienced engineers.
• Deliver a fast, respectful candidate experience.
• Apply an equity lens at every stage.
• Use data and market context to keep searches on track.
• Support candidates through high-stakes decisions.

Skills

Technical recruiting

Engineering & AI/ML hiring

Stakeholder communication

Closing candidates

People-first approach

Job description

Modal builds infrastructure for AI workloads; as the first dedicated technical recruiter on the Talent team, you’ll own engineering and AI/ML searches end-to-end and work with Head of Talent, founders, and technical leads to shape hiring.

You’ll run full-cycle recruiting, partner with leaders to define what great looks like, set hiring bars, create top-of-funnel strategies with the community, and ensure a fast, honest, inclusive candidate experience.