Founding Technical Recruiter

Catalystlabssl; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A client-focused technology firm is seeking a Technical Recruiter to lead full cycle recruiting across engineering and creative roles. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in technical recruiting, a strong interest in AI, and excellent communication skills to influence stakeholders. This position is based in San Francisco and involves building a robust recruiting process in a fast-moving environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of full cycle technical recruiting experience.
• Experience in engineering, AI, design, and admin hiring.
• Ability to manage ambiguity and work in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Own full cycle recruiting for various roles.
• Build and refine the recruiting process.
• Monitor hiring metrics and improve funnel health.

Skills

Technical recruiting experience

Strong communication skills

Data analysis and metrics

Hands-on recruiting function experience

Interest in AI and creative tools

Job description

Technical Recruiter

Company

Our Client has raised seventeen million dollars in funding and is building an innovative open source visual AI platform that allows anyone to create generative workflows through an intuitive, code‑free interface. Their platform uses a visual node‑based system that enables artists, creators, and technical teams to design complex AI processes with ease. The ecosystem includes a large and growing library of community‑built tools and extensions, giving users the freedom to customize, experiment, and produce high‑quality creative work at scale. With strong engineering and AI expertise behind the product, they are shaping the future of creative technology by making powerful AI accessible, flexible, and highly adaptable for a global community of builders.

Location: San Francisco

Work Type: Full Time, Onsite

Roles & Responsibilities

• Own full cycle recruiting across engineering, design, go‑to‑market, and general & administrative roles
• Build and refine the recruiting engine including interview loops, scorecards, sourcing systems, candidate experience, and applicant tracking system hygiene
• Monitor funnel health such as pass‑through rates, time to hire, and source mix while driving ongoing improvements in both quality and speed
• Partner closely with founders to plan headcount, clarify role scopes, uphold hiring standards, and maintain consistent hiring momentum
• Source creatively through open source communities, GitHub, Discord, specialized technical networks, and outbound channels
• Close high‑quality candidates by clearly communicating the company mission, growth trajectory, and equity potential
• Optionally grow into a Head of Talent role by hiring and mentoring recruiters and owning end‑to‑end talent strategy

Qualifications

• More than 5 years of full cycle technical recruiting experience
• Experience hiring across engineering, machine learning & AI, design, go‑to‑market, and general & admin teams
• Ability to excel in fast‑moving early stage environments with ambiguity and rapid iteration
• Hands‑on experience building or interest in building a recruiting function from the ground up
• Strong system design mindset for recruiting including interview frameworks, process creation, and first principles thinking
• Comfort working with data and speaking in terms of pass‑through rates, time to offer, and conversion metrics
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence founders and hiring managers with clarity and sound judgment
• Genuine interest in AI and modern creative tools
• Ability to build trust across different disciplines and shift context between engineering, go‑to‑market, and operations hiring
• Based in San Francisco or open to joining an in‑person, high‑velocity team culture

Seniority Level

• Not Applicable

Employment Type

• Full-time

Job Function

• Human Resources
• Industry: Business Consulting and Services