Technical Recruiter position in downtown San Francisco, CA! $120-170k + Equity Fully-Onsite Full-Time Permanent Role About Our Client Our client is a rapidly growing start-up with $100M+ in funding from a16z, Benchmark, and First Round that is looking for their 1st technical recruiter. This person will own full-cycle hiring across Engineering, ML, and Infrastructure - from sourcing through offer close - working directly with founders and engineering leaders in a fast-moving, in-office San Francisco environment. Pay & Total Rewards • Compensation Range: $120,000 - $170,000 Per Year (Depending on Experience & Technical Skillet) • Benefits & Perks: o Permanent Benefits Include: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k + 4% Company Match, Unlimited PTO, $150/mo. in Wellness & Transportation Stipends, Free Food in Office (Daily Lunch + Snacks), Parental Leave, Equity Offered Key Details • Employment Type: Direct Hire / Permanent Placement • Hours: Monday Friday; 9:00am 5:00pm (Full-Time; 40-50 Hours Per Week) • Worksite: 100% In-Office / Onsite (No Flexibility) • Dress Code: Smart Casual • Report To: Director of Recruitment Responsibilities What You’ll Do in This Role • Own full-cycle recruiting sourcing, assessment, offer negotiation, and close for Engineering, ML, and Infrastructure roles. • Partner directly with engineering leaders and executives to build deep conviction on hiring needs and target candidate profiles. • Design and continuously improve recruiting processes, interview loops, and top-of-funnel sourcing strategies that scale with the team. • Proactively source and engage passive talent through creative research, direct outreach, referrals, and community building. • Manage candidate pipelines with rigor, understand each candidate's motivations to close effectively in a competitive market, and use funnel data (conversion rates, hiring pace) to keep stakeholders informed. Requirements & Qualifications What We’re Looking For Must Haves: • 4+ years of full-cycle technical recruiting experience, including 2+ years focused on Engineering, ML, or Infrastructure roles, at a reputable early-stage or hyper-growth startup (not primarily agency/RPO or large-company-only background). • Able to work 5 days/week on-site in San Francisco, with stable job history (no frequent stints under 1.5 years) and the ability to influence technical leaders without formal authority. Preferred Qualifications: • 4+ years of full-cycle technical recruiting experience, including 2+ years focused on Engineering, ML, or Infrastructure roles, at a reputable early-stage or hyper-growth startup (not primarily agency/RPO or large-company-only background). • Proven full-cycle ownership - sourcing through offer negotiation and close with a track record of closing candidates in competitive AI/ML talent markets. • Experience building recruiting infrastructure, processes, or interview loops from scratch at a small or scaling team. • Strategic, creative sourcer who can craft compelling outbound positioning to stand out in a highly active ML/AI hiring market. A Criminal Background Check is Administered Upon Offer of Employment