# Senior Technical Recruiter, Engineering

**Company:** [Hover](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/hover)
**Location:** San Francisco, CA
**Role:** Recruiting
**Salary:** $157k – $220k/yr
**Experience:** 7+ years
**Skills:** Technical Recruiting, Full-Cycle Recruiting, Sourcing, LinkedIn Recruiter, ATS, Greenhouse, juicebox, AI Tools, ChatGPT, Claude, gemini, recruiting strategy, hiring manager partnership
**Posted:** 2026-07-15

> Own full-cycle technical recruiting for Hover's ~100-person Engineering org, partnering strategically with the Head of Engineering and leadership on sourcing, interview calibration, and AI-driven process innovation for senior IC through leadership roles. Requires 7+ years technical recruiting experience, strong sourcing for specialized engineering roles (CV/ML), and hands-on AI tool usage.

## Job Description

## You will contribute by
- Own full-cycle recruiting for Hover's ~100-person Engineering organization, currently supporting 10+ open roles.
- Partner directly with Hover's Head of Engineering and senior engineering leaders as a strategic hiring advisor.
- Build and run sourcing strategy across LinkedIn Recruiter, Juicebox (AI sourcing platform), referrals, and outbound campaigns that start with thorough market mapping.
- Drive hiring manager calibration, interview debriefs, and data-informed hiring decisions.
- Bring AI tools and workflow automation into day-to-day recruiting operations.

## Your background includes
- 7+ years of deep experience in full-cycle technical recruiting supporting software engineering organizations across multiple levels (senior IC through engineering management)
- Strong sourcing expertise with a track record building pipelines for hard-to-fill technical roles like Computer Vision, Machine Learning, and other specialized engineering roles
- Experience as a strategic partner to hiring managers — shaping hiring strategy, not just executing search requests
- Background in high-growth or scaling technology companies, comfortable with ambiguity and shifting priorities
- Proficiency with modern recruiting tools, including an ATS (Greenhouse preferred), LinkedIn Recruiter, and outreach/CRM platforms (Juicebox, Gem, Ashby, or similar)
- Demonstrated, hands-on use of AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, etc.) to improve sourcing, candidate engagement, and recruiting operations
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the judgment to represent Hover's brand directly to candidates
- Genuine curiosity about technology and engineering, with the ability to learn complex technical domains quickly and engage credibly with engineering candidates and leaders
- Passion for building exceptional engineering teams, with a proactive, high-quality approach to sourcing and a relentless focus on candidate experience

## Nice-to-haves
- Experience recruiting for AI/ML, computer vision, infrastructure, graphics/3D, or security engineering domains
- Experience building or evolving interview processes, recruiting playbooks, or hiring programs at a scaling company
- Prior experience at a recruiting agency in addition to in-house experience

## Benefits
- Competitive salary and meaningful equity in a fast-growing company
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and dependents
- Unlimited and flexible vacation policy
- Generous paid parental and new child bonding leave
- Mandatory Self-Care Days - A day set aside each month to allow employees to recharge
- Recurring fitness classes, meditation/mindfulness tools, virtual therapy, and family planning assistance
- Continued education support for management training, conferences, workshops, or certifications

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