Senior Technical Recruiter

Summary

Join The Job Sauce as a Senior Technical Recruiter in a contract-to-hire role, reporting to the COO. This role offers a clear path to full-time employment. You will lead searches for Staff- and Director-level engineers, working directly with founders and hiring managers. The ideal candidate possesses 5-12 years of recruiting experience, particularly with agency and startup exposure, and a proven ability to place senior-level engineers. Success in this role requires strong communication, technical discernment, organizational skills, and a collaborative team spirit. The company emphasizes a supportive and fast-paced work environment.

Requirements

• Have 5–12 years of recruiting experience, ideally with agency and startup exposure
• Have placed senior roles, Staff, Principal, and Director-level engineers earning $200K–$400K
• Are a strong communicator and storyteller, not just a box-checker
• Can assess technical fluency beyond buzzwords and fluff (e.g., could explain how container orchestration actually works)
• Are organized and autonomous—you know how to wrangle a hiring manager and keep the process on track
• Have a growth mindset—you welcome feedback, adapt quickly, and love learning
• Are a natural relationship builder who candidates trust and hiring managers respect

Responsibilities

• Working directly with hiring managers and company leadership on live, high-priority searches
• Leading intake and calibration calls to decode hiring needs and shape search strategy
• Partnering with sourcing team to refine top-of-funnel strategy as needed
• Acting as the face of the search: own candidate experience from first screen through offer
• Running structured, warm, and effective candidate screens with strong technical discernment
• Writing persuasive candidate presentations that sell alignment to clients
• Providing frameworks and clarity for clients and candidates throughout the process
• Overseeing interview logistics, maintaining proactive candidate communication, and managing offer delivery with precision

Preferred Qualifications

• Have some exposure to AI/ML tooling or are excited to level up fast
• Enjoy coaching, collaborating, and winning as a team... no ego, no lone wolves

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible PTO
• Flexible hours (results ">" hours)
• Performance bonuses
• Remote work
• Optional BD commission (starting at 10%) if you bring in business through your network