Senior GTM & Technical Recruiter

Summary

Join Astronomer as a Senior Recruiter and lead full-cycle recruitment for both Go-To-Market (GTM) and technical roles. You will collaborate with hiring managers, develop sourcing strategies, refine internal processes, and ensure a positive candidate experience. The role requires expertise in recruiting for diverse functions, including sales, marketing, engineering, and hybrid roles. You will champion diversity and inclusion initiatives. This position demands strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Astronomer offers a competitive salary, equity, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

• 8+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, with a strong emphasis on both GTM and technical hiring in high-growth companies
• Deep understanding of GTM functions and technical domains, with the ability to assess candidate fit across a variety of specialized roles
• Experience recruiting for hybrid roles that require both technical and customer-facing expertise (e.g., sales engineers, technical CSMs, developer advocates)
• Proven experience in building and optimizing recruitment processes and workflows
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage and influence stakeholders at all levels
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a data-driven approach to recruitment strategies and decisions
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Proven track record of conducting executive-level searches, including sourcing, assessing, and closing talent

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment efforts for both GTM and technical roles, from sourcing through offer negotiation and onboarding
• Collaborate closely with hiring managers and senior-level leaders across technical and commercial teams to understand hiring needs, define role requirements and profiles, and develop effective recruitment strategies to successfully bring in best-in-class talent
• Develop and execute innovative sourcing techniques to identify and engage both active and passive candidates
• Gather and leverage market intelligence to inform recruitment strategies, including understanding industry trends, compensation benchmarks, and competitive landscape—across both GTM and technical markets
• Design, implement, and continuously refine internal recruitment processes to enhance efficiency, candidate experience, and overall effectiveness
• Ensure a positive and engaging experience for all candidates by maintaining clear communication, providing timely feedback, and upholding Astronomer’s employer brand throughout the recruitment process
• Champion diversity and inclusion initiatives within the recruitment process to build a diverse and high-performing team
• Recruit for a variety of teams including Engineering, Product, Sales, Marketing, Customer Success, and technical-commercial hybrid roles like Solutions Engineering and Product Marketing

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience at a SaaS or cloud-based company
• Background hiring for technical products or open-source ecosystems

Benefits

• The estimated salary for this role ranges from $160,000 - $190,000 based on leveling and geography, along with an equity component and a comprehensive benefits package
• Astronomer is a remote-first company