Senior Technical Recruiter

October 21, 2026
Santa Clara, CA, US
$112,000/yr
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  • As a full-lifecycle Sr Technical Recruiter, you’ll be the architect of our hiring pipeline, working hand-in-hand with the Director of TA and hiring managers to attract, engage, and land top-tier engineering and technical talent
  • This isn’t just about sending LinkedIn messages; it’s about building meaningful relationships, crafting compelling narratives, and using data to improve our hiring impact
  • You will partner closely with Technical Sourcers, Recruiting Coordinators, and hiring managers to build strong pipelines, run structured and efficient interview processes, and close exceptional talent
  • Own end-to-end recruiting for highly specialized technical roles across software engineering, AI/ML, computer vision, robotics, infrastructure, and hardware
  • Drive the hiring process from intake through offer close, ensuring speed, quality, and consistency at every stage
  • Build and manage pipelines through a combination of sourcing, partnership with Technical Sourcers, and inbound candidate management
  • Create, maintain, and continuously improve recruiting playbooks, templates, and process workflows to ensure consistent execution and scalable team operations
  • Partner deeply with hiring managers to define role requirements, success profiles, and evaluation criteria
  • Align early on candidate quality and continuously calibrate throughout the hiring process
  • Provide guidance on hiring strategy, tradeoffs, and market dynamics
  • Conduct high-quality recruiter screens to assess technical background, motivations, and alignment
  • Run structured, transparent, and efficient interview processes with a strong focus on signal quality
  • Ensure candidates are well-prepared and have a clear understanding of the role and process
  • Deliver a thoughtful, responsive, and high-quality candidate experience from first interaction through offer
  • Act as the primary point of contact for candidates, building trust and maintaining momentum throughout the process
  • Identify and address friction points to continuously improve the candidate journey
  • Own offer strategy, including candidate positioning, compensation alignment, and closing approach
  • Navigate complex candidate situations and objections to successfully close top talent
  • Partner with hiring managers and leadership to drive strong acceptance outcomes
  • Monitor pipeline health and identify gaps or bottlenecks across roles
  • Use data to track performance and improve conversion across stages
  • Identify systemic gaps in the hiring funnel and drive improvements to increase conversion, efficiency, and candidate quality
  • Partner with Technical Sourcers and Recruiting Coordinators to improve end-to-end hiring performance
  • Contribute to recruiting best practices, workflows, and initiatives that scale team impact
  • This role requires strong judgment, high ownership, and the ability to continuously improve hiring outcomes through data, calibration, and thoughtful candidate engagement
  • This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, brings a high bar for quality, and is motivated to elevate both hiring outcomes and candidate experience
  • Comfortable hosting candidates in-person at the Santa Clara office
  • Proven ability to source and engage passive candidates across various platforms
  • Excellent judgment in evaluating technical and non-technical candidates, with the ability to assess skills, potential, and cultural alignment
  • Deep experience recruiting for complex technical roles such as software engineering, infrastructure, systems, hardware, AI/ML, or other hard-to-fill specialties
  • Experience managing full-cycle recruiting, from role kickoff through offer negotiation and close, with consistent delivery in high-volume or high-urgency scenarios
  • Proficiency in sourcing tools such as LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, Stack Overflow, and ATS platforms (Greenhouse)
  • Adaptability and creativity. You are always looking for new ways to connect with candidates and stand out
  • An organized, data-driven mindset – you track metrics, analyze trends, and continuously improve your approach
  • 5 – 8 years of full lifecycle technical recruiting experience, ideally in-house at a SaaS company
  • Working knowledge of HackerRank, ModernLoop, Crosschq, and other recruiting and scheduling tools
  • If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align completely with the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway
  • Passion for AgTech, construction, and farming industries