Technical Recruiter — IT & AI Staff Augmentation

Newton Vision Corp; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Newton Vision Corporation is seeking a Technical Recruiter to source and hire IT and AI professionals exclusively in the U.S. market. The role is onsite in Houston, TX, coordinating the full recruitment lifecycle from intake to onboarding.

You will partner with account managers and hiring stakeholders, manage candidate submissions, and navigate compensation discussions while ensuring a positive candidate experience.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of technical recruiting experience, including IT and AI staff augmentation.
• Proven success placing tech professionals in contract or staff augmentation roles.
• Experience managing multiple requisitions through the full lifecycle.
• Knowledge of software engineering, cloud, DevOps, data, cybersecurity, QA, and IT support roles.
• Strong sourcing skills and history of building candidate pipelines.
• Familiarity with U.S. work authorization and sponsorship considerations.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruitment for U.S.-based technology positions for client staffing needs.
• Conduct intake meetings with managers to clarify requirements, compensation, and timelines.
• Source active and passive candidates via networks, boards, Boolean searches, and referrals.
• Screen candidates for technical fit, communication, location, and availability.
• Coordinate interviews, gather feedback, and present qualified submissions.
• Support pay rate discussions within approved compensation parameters.
• Maintain ATS records and provide regular recruiting activity updates.
• Build pipelines of U.S.-based technology professionals for current and future needs.

Skills

Technical Recruiting

Full-Cycle Recruiting

Candidate Sourcing

Negotiation

English Communication

Tools

Applicant Tracking System

Sourcing Platforms

Job description

Company: Newton Vision Corporation

Location: Houston, Texas

Work arrangement: On-site

Recruiting scope: U.S.-based technology professionals for positions in the United States

Compensation: $70,000–$75,000 annual base salary, depending on relevant experience, plus 10-15% commission and profit participation in NVC.

About NVC

Newton Vision Corporation helps U.S. companies scale with experienced technology talent from United States and Latin American coupled with flexible delivery models. Our capabilities include Staff Augmentation, Nearshore Talent, Dedicated Teams, Deliverables-Based Solutions, Shared Services supporting “Centers of Excellence” and “Build-Operate-Transfer” models, and Forward Deployment Engineering for enterprise AI. NVC's Forward Deployment Engineering Practice works alongside clients to identify valuable AI use cases and move solutions from concept to deployment. We have developed ArkLock, a governed enterprise AI platform designed to provide security, managed access, controlled context, organizational memory, and visibility into AI activity and cost. Headquartered in Houston, NVC combines U.S.-based leadership with delivery capabilities in the United States and across Latin America.

About the Role

Newton Vision Corporation is seeking a Technical Recruiter with experience in IT and AI staff augmentation to recruit technology professionals exclusively within the U.S. market.

You will manage the recruiting process from requisition intake and sourcing through candidate selection, offer acceptance, and onboarding coordination. Working closely with account managers and hiring stakeholders, you will deliver qualified candidates while maintaining clear communication and a positive candidate experience. The position is based onsite in Houston, Texas.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruitment for U.S.-based technology positions supporting client staffing and staff augmentation needs.


• Conduct requisition intake meetings with account managers and hiring stakeholders to clarify technical requirements, compensation parameters, work arrangements, and hiring timelines.


• Source active and passive candidates through professional networks, job boards, Boolean searches, referrals, direct outreach, and the applicant tracking system.


• Screen candidates for relevant technical experience, communication skills, location, compensation expectations, availability, and interest in the opportunity.


• Assess candidates against job requirements and identify areas requiring further technical validation.


• Confirm work authorization and sponsorship needs through NVC’s approved recruiting process.


• Prepare accurate candidate submissions that clearly summarize qualifications, relevant experience, compensation expectations, and availability.


• Coordinate interviews, prepare candidates, gather feedback, and communicate next steps.


• Support pay rate discussions and offer acceptance within approved compensation parameters.


• Maintain candidate engagement through the start date and coordinate onboarding with the relevant internal teams.


• Build and maintain pipelines of U.S.-based technology professionals for current and anticipated hiring needs.


• Maintain accurate applicant tracking system records and provide regular updates on recruiting activity, pipeline progress, and placements.


• Work toward agreed recruiting and placement goals.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of technical recruiting experience, including at least 2 years recruiting U.S.-based technology / AI professionals within an IT and AI staff augmentation firm.


• Demonstrated success placing technology professionals in contract or staff augmentation assignments.


• Experience managing multiple requisitions through the full recruitment lifecycle.


• Working knowledge of technology roles such as software engineering, cloud infrastructure, DevOps, data, cybersecurity, QA, forward deployed engineers, and IT support.


• Ability to distinguish relevant hands‑on experience from general familiarity with a technology.


• Strong sourcing skills, including Boolean search, passive candidate outreach, and talent pipeline development.


• Experience discussing U.S. compensation expectations, hourly pay rates, availability, and contract assignments.


• Familiarity with U.S. work authorization and sponsorship considerations in recruiting.


• Hands‑on experience using an applicant tracking system and professional sourcing platforms.


• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.


• Ability to work onsite in Houston, Texas.

Preferred Qualifications

• An established network of U.S.-based technology professionals.


• Experience recruiting across multiple U.S. states and time zones.


• Familiarity with Managed Service Provider (MSP) and Vendor Management System (VMS) environments and workflows.


• Familiarity with “Center of Excellence” and “Build-Operate-Transfer” delivery models.


• Experience in a staffing environment with placement-based commissions.