Technical Recruiter

Aston Carter; Texas; On-site; USD 79,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Aston Carter is seeking an experienced Technical Recruiter to own full-cycle software engineering hiring in a fast-paced environment. You will partner with engineering leaders, map roles, and drive sourcing strategies while using AI tools to enhance screening and scheduling.

The role is 100% onsite in Austin, TX, contract-to-hire, with a pay range of $57-$68 per hour. You will manage multiple roles, engage passive candidates, and contribute to a modern talent acquisition function.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience across in-house, agency, or executive search.
• Proven ability to independently own requisitions from sourcing to offer.
• Strong assessment and calibration of candidate slates.
• Experience with modern sourcing platforms and ATS.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle recruiting efforts for software engineering and other technical positions from intake through offer acceptance.
• Partner with hiring managers and talent leadership to define role requirements, candidate profiles, and hiring strategies.
• Develop and execute effective sourcing plans, including target company identification, talent mapping, outreach campaigns, and market research.
• Continuously assess pipeline performance and adjust recruiting strategies to meet hiring objectives.
• Maintain recruiting workflows, reporting accuracy, and applicant tracking system data integrity.
• Independently source and engage passive technical talent across multiple platforms, professional communities, and referral networks.
• Conduct in-depth recruiter screens to assess technical skills, career motivations, and overall alignment with role requirements.
• Create candidate summaries, interview evaluations, and hiring recommendations for internal stakeholders.
• Provide market intelligence regarding talent availability, compensation trends, and competitive hiring activity.
• Serve as a trusted recruiting partner to engineering leaders throughout the hiring process.
• Manage candidate relationships from initial outreach through onboarding.
• Ensure a high-quality candidate experience through proactive communication and process management.
• Coordinate interview logistics, feedback collection, offer development, and closing activities.
• Collaborate with compensation, HR, and business stakeholders to support offer negotiation and hiring decisions.
• Utilize AI-enabled tools and recruiting technologies to improve sourcing, candidate research, interview preparation, scheduling, and administrative efficiency.
• Share recruiting insights, best practices, and market intelligence with peers and hiring teams.
• Partner with recruiting team members on talent initiatives, pipeline development, and workforce planning efforts.
• Contribute to continuous improvements in recruiting processes, candidate experience, and hiring outcomes.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Sourcing passive candidates

Interviewing & assessment

ATS proficiency

Bachelor's degree

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

ATS (Applicant Tracking System)

AI recruiting tools

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Technical Recruiter

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Full Cycle Technical Recruiter to help scale a growing engineering organization by identifying, engaging, and hiring exceptional technical talent. This is a general-interest opportunity intended to connect with recruiters who thrive in fast-paced environments and enjoy owning complex technical searches from start to finish. This role is ideal for a recruiter who is energized by sourcing hard-to-find talent and partnering closely with engineering leaders to build high-performing teams. You'll manage a significant portion of the organization's software engineering hiring needs, serving as a strategic talent partner while maintaining direct ownership of recruiting execution. You'll have the autonomy to drive search strategy, influence hiring outcomes, leverage AI-powered recruiting tools, and contribute to the evolution of a modern talent acquisition function.

Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle recruiting efforts for software engineering and other technical positions from intake through offer acceptance.
• Partner with hiring managers and talent leadership to define role requirements, candidate profiles, and hiring strategies.
• Develop and execute effective sourcing plans, including target company identification, talent mapping, outreach campaigns, and market research.
• Continuously assess pipeline performance and adjust recruiting strategies to meet hiring objectives.
• Maintain recruiting workflows, reporting accuracy, and applicant tracking system data integrity.
• Independently source and engage passive technical talent across multiple platforms, professional communities, and referral networks.
• Conduct in-depth recruiter screens to assess technical skills, career motivations, and overall alignment with role requirements.
• Create candidate summaries, interview evaluations, and hiring recommendations for internal stakeholders.
• Provide market intelligence regarding talent availability, compensation trends, and competitive hiring activity.
• Serve as a trusted recruiting partner to engineering leaders throughout the hiring process.
• Manage candidate relationships from initial outreach through onboarding.
• Ensure a high-quality candidate experience through proactive communication and process management.
• Coordinate interview logistics, feedback collection, offer development, and closing activities.
• Collaborate with compensation, HR, and business stakeholders to support offer negotiation and hiring decisions.
• Utilize AI-enabled tools and recruiting technologies to improve sourcing, candidate research, interview preparation, scheduling, and administrative efficiency.
• Share recruiting insights, best practices, and market intelligence with peers and hiring teams.
• Partner with recruiting team members on talent initiatives, pipeline development, and workforce planning efforts.
• Contribute to continuous improvements in recruiting processes, candidate experience, and hiring outcomes.

Essential Skills

• 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience - in-house, agency, or executive search - including independent ownership of requisitions from sourcing through offer.
• Demonstrated self-sufficiency sourcing passive candidates without dedicated sourcing support.
• Strong candidate assessment skills and a track record of presenting calibrated slates with clear rationale.
• Proficiency with an applicant tracking system and modern sourcing platforms.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience with search-firm or executive-search training and recruiting technical or specialized roles - engineering, software, robotics, skilled trades, or construction / AEC.
• Hands-on use of AI recruiting tooling for screening, scorecards, and scheduling.
• Experience operating within a structured recruiting playbook or Center of Excellence model.

Work Environment

This is a 100% onsite role based in Austin, TX, requiring presence in the office 5 days a week. The current team consists of four members, with plans to expand to eight. You will likely own 2-3 roles at a time, collaborating closely with hiring managers and panels.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Austin, TX.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $57.00 - $68.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may