Orkes is building the modern workflow orchestration platform for distributed applications, helping engineering teams simplify complex systems, automate workflows, and build reliable cloud-native applications at scale. Built on the open-source Conductor project, we’re growing rapidly and scaling a world-class engineering organization alongside our go-to-market teams.
We’re looking for an experienced Lead Technical Recruiter to help us attract exceptional technical and commercial talent during our next stage of growth.
The Opportunity
As our Lead Technical Recruiter, you’ll partner closely with our HR Manager and executive leadership to build the teams that will shape the future of Orkes.
This is a highly strategic, hands-on recruiting role. You’ll own full-cycle recruiting for technical and go-to-market hiring while helping establish scalable recruiting practices for a fast-growing startup.
We’re looking for someone who loves sourcing difficult-to-find talent, understands competitive hiring markets, and enjoys partnering directly with hiring managers to build exceptional teams.
What You’ll Do
Own Technical Recruiting
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Lead full-cycle recruiting for Software Engineering, Platform Engineering, Cloud Infrastructure, Solutions Engineering, Product, and Technical Leadership roles
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Recruit senior-level individual contributors, including Senior, Staff, and Principal Engineers
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Build pipelines for difficult-to-fill technical positions through proactive sourcing and networking
Support GTM Hiring
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Recruit for strategic Go-to-Market positions including:
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Enterprise Account Executives
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Sales Engineers
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Customer Success
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Solutions Architects
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Technical Support Leadership
Build Talent Pipelines
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Develop proactive sourcing strategies rather than relying solely on inbound applicants
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Build relationships with passive candidates across engineering and enterprise software communities
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Maintain healthy talent pipelines for future hiring needs
Partner with Hiring Leaders
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Advise hiring managers on market trends, compensation, and candidate availability
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Run effective intake meetings and develop recruiting strategies for each search
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Drive interview processes and deliver an exceptional candidate experience
Improve Recruiting Operations
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Manage candidate pipelines and ATS workflows
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Continuously improve recruiting processes, reporting, and hiring efficiency
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Partner with agencies when needed while prioritizing internally sourced talent
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Help establish scalable recruiting best practices as the company grows
What We’re Looking For
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6+ years of full-cycle technical recruiting experience
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Experience recruiting for venture-backed startups or high-growth SaaS companies