Technical Recruiter

We are seeking an experienced Full Cycle Technical Recruiter to help scale a growing engineering organization by identifying, engaging, and hiring exceptional technical talent. This role is ideal for recruiters who thrive in fast-paced environments and enjoy owning complex technical searches from start to finish.

About the role

You'll manage a significant portion of the organization's software engineering hiring needs, serving as a strategic talent partner while maintaining direct ownership of recruiting execution. You'll have the autonomy to drive search strategy, influence hiring outcomes, leverage AI-powered recruiting tools, and contribute to the evolution of a modern talent acquisition function.

Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle recruiting efforts for software engineering and other technical positions from intake through offer acceptance.
• Partner with hiring managers and talent leadership to define role requirements, candidate profiles, and hiring strategies.
• Develop and execute effective sourcing plans, including target company identification, talent mapping, outreach campaigns, and market research.
• Continuously assess pipeline performance and adjust recruiting strategies to meet hiring objectives.
• Maintain recruiting workflows, reporting accuracy, and applicant tracking system data integrity.
• Independently source and engage passive technical talent across multiple platforms, professional communities, and referral networks.
• Conduct in-depth recruiter screens to assess technical skills, career motivations, and overall alignment with role requirements.
• Create candidate summaries, interview evaluations, and hiring recommendations for internal stakeholders.
• Provide market intelligence regarding talent availability, compensation trends, and competitive hiring activity.
• Serve as a trusted recruiting partner to engineering leaders throughout the hiring process.
• Manage candidate relationships from initial outreach through onboarding.
• Ensure a high-quality candidate experience through proactive communication and process management.
• Coordinate interview logistics, feedback collection, offer development, and closing activities.
• Collaborate with compensation, HR, and business stakeholders to support offer negotiation and hiring decisions.
• Utilize AI-enabled tools and recruiting technologies to improve sourcing, candidate research, interview preparation, scheduling, and administrative efficiency.
• Share recruiting insights, best practices, and market intelligence with peers and hiring teams.
• Partner with recruiting team members on talent initiatives, pipeline development, and workforce planning efforts.
• Contribute to continuous improvements in recruiting processes, candidate experience, and hiring outcomes.

Requirements

• 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience — in-house, agency, or executive search — including independent ownership of requisitions from sourcing through offer.
• Demonstrated self-sufficiency sourcing passive candidates without dedicated sourcing support.
• Strong candidate assessment skills and a track record of presenting calibrated slates with clear rationale.
• Proficiency with an applicant tracking system and modern sourcing platforms.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience with search-firm or executive-search training and recruiting technical or specialized roles — engineering, software, robotics, skilled trades, or construction / AEC.
• Hands-on use of AI recruiting tooling for screening, scorecards, and scheduling.
• Experience operating within a structured recruiting playbook or Center of Excellence model.

Work Environment

This is a 100% onsite role based in Austin, TX, requiring presence in the office 5 days a week. The current team consists of four members, with plans to expand to eight. You will likely own 2-3 roles at a time, collaborating closely with hiring managers and panels.

Schedule

This is a Contract to Hire position.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $57.00 - $68.00/hr.

Benefits

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)