**Experience:**At least 5+ years in recruiting or talent acquisition, ideally in high-growth startups or DevTool / AI companies. Experience hiring technical talent (especially engineers) is essential.
**Startup mindset:**Comfortable operating in early-stage environments where speed, autonomy, and ownership matter. You enjoy building processes where none exist and iterating quickly.
**Technical recruiting expertise:**Proven ability to source and close strong engineering candidates in competitive markets. You understand developer profiles, technical hiring signals, and how to engage top technical talent.
**End-to-end ownership:**You can run the full recruiting lifecycle, from sourcing strategy and outreach to interview design, candidate experience, and closing.
**Talent strategy:**Ability to partner with founders and leaders to define hiring plans, role scorecards, and structured hiring processes.
**Relationship building:**Strong ability to build trust with both candidates and internal stakeholders. You act as a strategic partner to hiring managers.
**Operational excellence:**You’re organized, data-driven, and able to build systems that scale as the company grows.