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Technical Recruiter

San Francisco, CANew York, NYOnsite5+ YOE
Summary

Own full-cycle technical recruiting, partner with hiring managers on strategic hiring plans, and deliver exceptional candidate experience at a high-growth AI startup.

About the role

What You’ll Do

  • Own full-cycle recruiting for technical roles, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, feedback management, and offer negotiations
  • Collaborate with hiring managers to develop and execute strategic hiring plans
  • Proactively identify passive candidates through creative sourcing strategies and talent mapping
  • Ensure a world-class candidate experience through every stage of the process
  • Track key recruiting metrics to drive continual process optimization
  • Partner with People Operations and cross-functional teams to support headcount planning and employer branding initiatives
  • Represent Cursor at recruiting events and in the broader tech community

Who You Are

  • 5+ years of experience recruiting for technical roles, ideally at a high-growth and talent dense high growth startup
  • A strategic over volume recruiting mindset
  • Deep understanding of technical skills, market trends, and the unique challenges of hiring top engineering and product talent
  • Proven ability to build strong, consultative partnerships with hiring managers and senior leadership
  • Excellent communication, organization, and candidate assessment skills
  • Highly driven, self-starter with a data-driven, results-oriented mindset
  • Comfortable working in an incredibly fast-paced, rapidly scaling environment

Bonus Points

  • Experience recruiting for roles in AI, developer tools, or cybersecurity
  • Previous experience with employer branding or diversity recruiting initiatives

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and equity
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
  • Generous PTO and parental leave
  • Professional development opportunities
  • The opportunity to grow your career and have significant impact at an incredibly ambitious, high-growth company
Skills
Full-cycle recruitingTechnical recruitingSourcingTalent mappingCandidate assessmentEmployer brandingDiversity recruitingHeadcount planningOffer negotiationsRecruiting metrics