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