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Technical Recruiter, AI

Perplexity

San Francisco · 5+ years experience · Full-time · Posted Oct 13, 2026

At a glance

Experience
5+ years experience
Employment
Full-time
Location
San Francisco

About the role

  • We are seeking an experienced Technical Recruiter to partner closely with engineering leadership and drive a best-in-class hiring experience.
  • The ideal candidate will have a proven track record as a full-cycle technical recruiter in high-growth environments.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute innovative sourcing strategies, leveraging AI tools to surface, engage, and attract top technical talent at scale
  • Use AI to sharpen every stage of the funnel, from drafting compelling outreach to mapping talent pools and identifying non-obvious candidates
  • Manage the candidate experience throughout the recruitment process, providing timely feedback and updates
  • Build strong partnerships with hiring managers to understand technical requirements and team dynamics
  • Negotiate job offers and close candidates
  • Analyze recruiting metrics and refine processes, using AI to turn data into faster, smarter hiring decisions
  • Stay ahead of industry trends, emerging AI recruiting tools, and best practices in technical recruiting

Requirements

  • 5+ years of full-cycle technical recruiting experience
  • Experience working at a high-growth startup
  • Proven track record of successfully placing top-tier technical talent
  • Hands-on experience using AI tools to enhance sourcing, screening, or candidate engagement
  • Fluency with varied Applicant Tracking Systems
  • Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making skills
  • Proactive, flexible, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment

Preferred qualifications

  • Ashby preferred

Skills

  • Applicant Tracking Systems
  • Ashby
  • AI Tools
  • Sourcing Strategies
  • Data-driven Decision-making
  • Recruiting Metrics

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Technical Recruiter, AI

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