Founding Recruiter

About

My client is an early-stage AI infrastructure startup helping developers and enterprises build intelligent agents that work with complex, unstructured data. They've raised $25M+ from top-tier venture investors, grown from $0 to $10M ARR in just over one year, and are on track to roughly double that by year-end. They're hiring their first dedicated recruiter to help them maintain their technical bar as they scale the team. This is a founding seat, partnering directly with the CEO and owning the recruiting function end to end from day one.

What You Will Do

• Owning the full recruiting lifecycle, from sourcing through close, with a primary focus on engineering and AI/ML roles
• Sourcing high-caliber technical candidates through direct outreach, AI-powered sourcing tools, and creative channels
• Partnering directly with the CEO and other hiring managers to define role requirements and calibrate on candidate profiles
• Managing relationships with external recruiting agencies and ensuring quality across every sourcing channel
• Coordinating interview loops and driving a candidate experience that closes top talent
• Building the foundational recruiting infrastructure: process, scorecards, tooling, and reporting
• Supporting GTM hiring as a secondary focus as the company grows

What you bring

• 2+ years of technical recruiting experience, primarily focused on engineering roles
• A track record at a startup or high-bar tech company, with proven ability to attract and close high-quality engineers
• Strong understanding of what good AI/ML talent looks like, or comparable technical depth in a related domain
• Hands-on fluency with modern sourcing tools and direct outreach (LinkedIn Recruiter, Juicebox, Gem, or similar)
• Sharp, responsive communication and the ability to operate in a fast-moving environment
• Comfortable owning the full cycle, from cold sourcing to offer negotiation, without a team to lean on

Bonus Points

• Prior recruiting experience at a name-brand AI or AI-adjacent startup
• Experience recruiting for niche or hard-to-fill technical roles (infrastructure, ML, developer tools)
• Familiarity with developer-facing communities or open source ecosystems
• Experience helping build out a recruiting function from scratch or in its earliest stages

Why Join

A direct partnership with the CEO and a founding seat with real ownership of how this team gets built. Hypergrowth backed by top-tier investors, with $25M+ raised, $0 to $10M ARR in just over a year, and a clear trajectory ahead. A developer-loved product with broad adoption across the AI engineering community. Competitive equity and a relocation package of up to $10K. And the chance to set hiring standards in one of the most consequential categories in AI.

Logistics

• Location: San Francisco, CA
• Hybrid: 3 days in-office (Monday, Wednesday, Friday)
• Full-time
• Relocation support available
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Sponsorship is not available at this time.

Equal Opportunity Statement

My client is an equal opportunity employer. They celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive team. They encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply, and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, or any other protected characteristic.