Senior Technical Recruiter
Owns end-to-end technical recruiting for engineering and operations teams at a drone startup, sourcing elite talent in specialized areas like cloud, mobile, infrastructure, and hardware while advising hiring leaders and driving process improvements.
About the job
How you'll make an impact
- Operate as the go-to recruiting expert and trusted advisor for hiring leaders and interview teams within your functions
- Relentlessly seek top talent, curate high-quality pipelines, craft compelling candidate experiences, and secure exceptional hires across niche and highly competitive skill sets
- Develop & strategically deploy a deep understanding of what makes Skydio special to target, engage, partner, and close top talent
- Drive structured interview and decision-making processes that maintain rigorous hiring standards
- Foster collaborative relationships across Hiring Managers, People Ops, and Compensation to drive successful outcomes
- Proactively identify and resolve bottlenecks, improve recruiting processes, and mentor junior team members
- Pitch in wherever necessary as a core member of a lean, mean startup recruiting machine
What makes you a good fit
- Deep recruiting expertise in at least two of the following areas: Cloud, Mobile, Infrastructure, Embedded, Wireless, Camera/Optics, Hardware Engineering, or Hardware Operations
- Proven track record building high-performing engineering teams for successful growth-stage companies
- Strong knowledge of the Silicon Valley startup ecosystem and what it takes to compete for top talent
- Track record of sourcing niche talent pools for highly specialized roles in competitive markets
- Exceptional interpersonal skills, organizational rigor, and a relentless commitment to delivering a top-tier candidate experience from first outreach to signed offer
- Ability to influence and advise hiring teams at all levels, bringing market intelligence and recruiting strategy to the table, not just resumes
- Combination of in-house and agency recruiting experience preferred
Compensation
Annual base salary range: $130,000 - $180,000 plus equity and comprehensive benefits.
Skills
Cloud, Mobile, Infrastructure, Embedded, Wireless, Camera/Optics, Hardware Engineering, Hardware Operations, Sourcing, Talent Pipelines
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