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Senior Technical Recruiter – San Francisco, CA - Onsite

Our client is seeking a Senior Technical Recruiter to build and own their talent acquisition strategy from the ground up, focusing primarily on engineering roles. You'll design and execute scrappy, high-impact recruiting initiatives that help us scale quickly while maintaining a high talent bar. This role is perfect for someone excited to combine technical knowledge, strategic thinking, and creativity to grow our team at a high-energy startup. You will be a crucial partner across the organization, collaborating closely with engineering leads to understand hiring needs, identify top-tier talent, and deliver a delightful candidate experience. We're looking for a builder who's not afraid to roll up their sleeves and pioneer new approaches to hiring.

Responsibilities Include:

• Design & Implement Hiring Strategies : Develop creative sourcing strategies, manage the full-cycle recruiting process, and iterate based on data to consistently meet hiring goals.
• Understand Hiring Needs : Partner with engineering leaders to create accurate role definitions, set clear expectations, and prioritize requisitions.
• Collaborate Cross-Functionally : Work with the broader team to ensure alignment on hiring goals, champion best practices, and share insights that inform overall talent strategy.
• Build & Maintain Recruiting Infrastructure : Select and integrate tools (ATS, sourcing platforms, etc.) that enable a seamless, data-driven recruiting process.
• Champion Data-Driven Hiring : Track and report key metrics to inform decision-making, identify bottlenecks, and continuously improve the candidate experience.
• Stay Ahead of Recruiting Trends : Keep a pulse on emerging tools, platforms, and best practices to attract world-class engineering talent in a competitive market.

Requirements

• 5-8 years of technical recruiting experience at a fast-paced environment or B2B SaaS company, ideally with exposure to full-cycle recruiting.
• Technical Aptitude : Familiarity with engineering roles, tech stacks, and the ability to engage meaningfully with technical candidates.
• Proven Track Record : Demonstrated success in building pipelines, closing top 1% engineering candidates, and managing multiple requisitions simultaneously.
• Self-Motivated & Adaptable : Ready to thrive in a fast-paced environment—able to pivot quickly while remaining laser-focused on hiring goals.
• Strong Communication Skills : Adept at articulating role requirements and company vision to candidates, and translating complex feedback into clear action items.
• Analytical Mindset : Comfortable using metrics to drive insights, identify trends, and refine recruiting strategies.

Bonus Points

• Previous startup experience as an early technical recruiter.

Compensation : 

• The expected base salary range for this role is $120,000 – $200,000 USD annually. Actual compensation will depend on experience and skills.

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