Technical Recruiter

Ambient.ai; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Ambient.ai is seeking a Technical Recruiter to partner with our Engineering, Product, and Design teams to bring extraordinary technical talent to Ambient.ai. You will unify hiring efforts and act as a trusted partner to hiring managers and candidates across the globe.

You will own full-cycle recruiting, integrate AI-powered sourcing tools like Juicebox, SeekOut, and ChatGPT, and ensure exceptional candidate experiences while navigating equity conversations and startup growth dynamics.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of technical recruiting experience across engineering roles.
• Experience with AI-powered sourcing platforms and AI assistants.
• Proven full-cycle ownership from sourcing to offer.
• Ability to build relationships across cultures and time zones.
• Familiarity with equity concepts for venture-backed startups.
• Experience at startups or high-growth environments.

Responsibilities

• Define talent needs and hiring plans with engineering teams.
• Own end-to-end recruiting from sourcing to closing.
• Integrate AI tools to accelerate research and outreach.
• Craft compelling JD and structured interview guides.
• Track recruiting metrics and pipeline dashboards.

Skills

Technical recruiting

AI-powered sourcing

Full-cycle recruiting

Candidate experience

Recruiting tools

Interview design

Equity understanding

Startup experience

Tools

Ashby

Juicebox

LinkedIn Recruiter

Metaview

AngelList

SeekOut

ChatGPT

Claude

Job description

Build a safer world with us, one incident at a time.

Ambient.ai is the category creator and leader in Agentic Physical Security. Powered by Ambient Pulsar, the first reasoning Vision-Language Model purpose-built for physical security, our platform seamlessly integrates with existing security cameras and physical access control systems to unify monitoring, access control, threat assessment, response, and investigations through an always-on reasoning layer that augments security operators with superhuman capabilities. The results: 95% fewer false alarms, investigations 20x faster, and 10x faster response. The momentum speaks for itself: we doubled new ARR in FY26, and have delivered results for world-class customers including Cisco, ServiceNow, SentinelOne, TikTok, Bayer, and MoMA. That kind of momentum creates an environment where great people thrive, and it shows: we recently ranked #71 out of 500 on the Forbes best startup employers list. Founded in 2017 and backed by Andreessen Horowitz, Y Combinator, and Allegion Ventures, Ambient.ai is on a fast-paced journey to fulfill our mission: prevent every security incident possible.

About The Role

As a Technical Recruiter, you will partner with our Engineering, Product, and Design (EPD) team to bring extraordinary technical talent to Ambient.ai. You will be a unifier, a culture ambassador, and a trusted partner to your hiring teams and candidates. As a Talent team member, you’ll have a profound impact as we grow the organization.

What You'll Do

• Partner strategically with Engineering teams to define talent needs, hiring plans, and sourcing strategies
• Own full-cycle recruiting from initial sourcing and screening through candidate closing
• Integrate AI-powered sourcing platforms (e.g., Juicebox) and workflows to accelerate candidate research, outreach, and insights
• Build domain knowledge across software engineering disciplines to effectively assess technical talent
• Deliver exceptional candidate experiences while navigating equity conversations and startup growth dynamics
• Track recruiting metrics, funnel performance, and market intelligence to guide hiring decisions

What You'll Bring

• Technical recruiting track record: 3+ years of technical recruiting experience, with a proven track record of sourcing, engaging, and hiring top-tier engineering talent
• AI fluency: Hands-on experience using AI-powered sourcing platforms (Juicebox, SeekOut, or equivalent) and AI assistants (ChatGPT, Claude, etc.) to draft outreach, summarize candidate profiles, conduct market research, and streamline recruiting workflows
• Full-cycle ownership: A successful track record sourcing and closing technical roles from entry-level to director across a range of engineering disciplines
• Candidate experience: The ability to build genuine, positive relationships with candidates, hiring managers, and business partners across cultures and time zones
• Recruiting stack expertise: Experience with Ashby, Juicebox, LinkedIn Recruiter, Metaview and curated platforms such as AngelList — and an eagerness to evaluate and adopt new tools
• JD & interview design: Ability to craft compelling job descriptions and structured interview guides in partnership with hiring managers
• Equity fluency: A strong understanding of equity for venture-backed companies, with the ability to articulate its value clearly to candidates
• Startup DNA: Previous experience at a startup or high-growth environment; you thrive with ambiguity and can take charge without a playbook
• Data-driven mindset: Highly organized, metrics-focused, and comfortable building and presenting recruiting dashboards and pipeline reports
• Communication excellence: Phenomenal written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to engage respectfully and effectively with candidates from many different countries and backgrounds
• Influence & partnership: Proven ability to advise and push back on hiring managers, shape stakeholder decisions, and drive alignment across cross-functional teams

Why Join Us

• We are creating an entirely new category within a 120+ billion-dollar physical security industry, and we're looking for team members who share our mission to prevent every security incident possible
• We have an impressive customer roster of F500 companies, including Adobe, TikTok, and SentinelOne
• Regular full-time employees receive stock options for the opportunity to share in the success of our company
• Comprehensive health + welfare package (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, EAP, Legal Services, 401k plan)
• We offer flexible time off to rest and recharge, including Winter Break (time off between Christmas and New Year's for most roles depending on customer demand)
• The latest tech and awesome swag will be delivered to your door
• Enjoy a full range of opportunities to connect with your awesome co-workers
• We love to hike, are foodies, and love music! Check out our most recent Ambient Spotify Playlist

Hybrid

We’ve found that in-person time meaningfully supports collaboration, creativity, and team alignment. Our talent, engineering, product, design, and marketing teams work from our Redwood City office three days a week. All other Bay Area employees join on Fridays to stay connected and close out the week together.

Ambient.ai is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ambient does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition, family care status, military or veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal laws. Ambient is an E-Verify participant.