Founding Recruiter
Own full-cycle recruiting for a fast-growing AI startup, sourcing and closing engineers, operators, and product leaders while building scalable processes from the ground up.
Technical Recruiter
Build and own full-cycle recruiting function from scratch at a fast-growing AI startup, focusing 90% on sourcing and closing software engineering roles using creative strategies, AI tools, and engineering networks. Partner with leadership to define processes, metrics, and exceptional candidate experiences in NYC.
140k – 160kNew York, NYRecruitingOnsite3+ YOE
About the role
What You'll Do
- Own full-cycle recruiting for software engineering roles end-to-end, from intake to offer, along with occasional non-engineering business hires.
- Build the recruiting foundation: select and implement an ATS, establish sourcing strategies, define workflows, and set the baseline for how we hire.
- Develop and track core recruiting metrics: time to fill, pipeline conversion, source quality, offer acceptance rate, and more.
- Cultivate a strong engineering network, attend meetups, engage in developer communities, and build genuine relationships in NYC's engineering scene and beyond to stay ahead of passive talent.
- Source proactively and creatively, LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, referrals, events, and outreach, to build deep pipelines for competitive engineering roles.
- Leverage AI tools and automation to accelerate sourcing, outreach, and pipeline management - from AI-assisted candidate research and personalized outreach sequences to automating repetitive recruiting workflows.
- Partner with hiring managers to write clear job descriptions, define scorecards, and calibrate on what "great" looks like for each role.
- Deliver a candidate experience that reflects GovDash's culture and values at every touchpoint.
- Maintain clean, accurate pipeline data so leadership always has visibility into hiring health.
What We're Looking For
- 3–5 years of full-cycle recruiting experience, with meaningful time spent closing software engineering roles in a competitive market.
- An existing engineering network and genuine comfort running in technical circles, you know how engineers think, where they gather, and how to earn their interest.
- Demonstrated experience sourcing passive engineering candidates creatively, beyond just LinkedIn.
- Experience with recruiting infrastructure: ATS selection, pipeline stages, intake processes, and hiring metrics.
- Comfortable operating without a playbook and excited to write one.
- Curiosity about and working knowledge of AI-powered recruiting tools - you don’t wait to be told to try something new, you’re already experimenting.
- Strong communicator who builds trust quickly with both candidates and hiring managers.
- Highly organized, data-informed, and proactive about flagging risks and gaps in the pipeline.
- Based in New York City, able to work in-person 4 days per week at our Union Square office.
Nice to Have
- Prior experience in startups as an early or sole recruiter and/or as an engineer.
- Familiarity sourcing engineers with TypeScript / Node.js / React backgrounds.
- Exposure to technical domains like AI or SaaS.
- Hands-on experience using AI tools to automate or enhance recruiting workflows, whether that’s sourcing, outreach personalization, scheduling, or pipeline reporting.
What We Offer
- $140,000-$160,000 annualized salary based on experience
- Equity in a fast growing start up
- Health, dental, vision insurance
- 401K & company match
- Paid time off and holidays
- Convenient office location near Union Square
- A collaborative and supportive team culture
Skills
ATSLinkedIn RecruiterGitHubAI ToolsTypeScriptNode.jsReactRecruiting MetricsPipeline ManagementSourcing
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