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SalientSalientSan Francisco, CA

Technical Recruiter

Own full-cycle technical recruiting for an AI infrastructure startup, sourcing and closing engineering talent with high outbound volume while partnering directly with the CEO.

120k – 160k
On-site5+ YOERecruiting

About the role

What You'll Do

  • Own full-cycle recruiting across technical roles from sourcing, screening, coordinating, and closing
  • Proactively source and engage engineering and technical talent (software, AI/ML, infrastructure) with high outbound volume
  • Move candidates through the process fast; run lean stages with speed without sacrificing quality
  • Partner directly with the CEO and hiring managers to understand what great looks like for each role and calibrate quickly
  • Build and maintain a live pipeline with sourced candidates flowing continuously
  • Handle offers, negotiate, and close candidates
  • Identify gaps in process and fix them proactively
  • Track recruiting metrics and maintain organized candidate records in ATS (Ashby)

What We're Looking For

  • 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience; startup experience required
  • Proven track record hiring engineers: software, AI/ML, or similar technical roles is non-negotiable
  • High-volume sourcer who can generate outbound pipeline consistently
  • Experience closing skeptical candidates; ability to sell a vision and move people off the fence
  • Operates well with ambiguity, limited process, and a CEO who is deeply involved in hiring
  • Proactively identifies and fixes process issues
  • Present in-office 4 days a week; this is a hands-on, in-person role

You'll Thrive Here If

  • You've helped build an engineering team at an early-stage startup from the ground up
  • You're used to a founder-led hiring culture where speed and judgment matter more than process compliance
  • You're passionate about AI, startups, and what it takes to build a high-performing team
  • You're energized by high output

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Generous 401(k)
  • Catered lunches

Skills

Full-Cycle RecruitingTechnical RecruitingSourcingCandidate Pipeline ManagementATSAshbyOffer NegotiationStartup RecruitingAi/Ml RecruitingHigh-Volume SourcingStakeholder Management

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