Senior Technical Recruiter
At a glance
Senior Recruiting & Talent Acquisition role at Nooks. San Francisco · full-time · $175,000–$230,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Build a future-ready pipeline for technical hires, including software, machine learning and product roles
- Work with engineering and product leads to shape job descriptions and recruiting plans around their hiring needs
- Find candidates through online channels, referrals and networking, then manage their journey through onboarding
- Coordinate university recruiting events by researching opportunities and involving current teammates
- Track recruiting metrics and update engineering teams and leaders on progress
What you bring
- At least six years of technical recruiting experience, preferably at a startup or during rapid growth
- You have recruited for engineering, product or data science roles and understand skills such as ML, DevOps and software development
- You can handle several open roles and candidate processes while keeping communication clear and the candidate experience strong
Who this fits
This role suits a senior recruiter comfortable owning technical searches from sourcing through onboarding. You’ll work in the San Francisco office three days a week.
From the employer
About Nooks.ai:
Nooks is an applied AI lab building the Agent Workspace for GTM. We design AI agents that operate across the full sales action set, from account strategy to prospect research and outreach. Building 0→1 has never been easier, but selling at the speed of the market remains the last frontier for AI. Our mission is to 10x every seller by automating the busywork so they can focus on what humans do best: closing deals.
Today, over 1,500 customers run on Nooks, including Notion, HubSpot, Cursor, and Rippling. We’ve raised $70M+ from top VCs like Kleiner Perkins, which made its first sales-tech investment in over a decade with us. Since then, we’ve tripled ARR each year for 3 years running and grown a high-caliber team turning the art of sales into a scalable science.
The role
As a Technical Recruiter at Nooks, you will be instrumental in shaping the future of our engineering and product teams. You’ll partner with hiring managers to understand the complex needs of technical roles, proactively source candidates, and provide a seamless recruitment experience. Your expertise will be critical as we continue scaling our engineering capabilities.
Responsibilities
Build and nurture a pipeline of top technical talent for future opportunities, ensuring Nooks stays ahead of the curve.
Full-cycle recruiting for technical roles, including Software Engineers, Machine Learning Engineers, and Product roles.
Partner with engineering and product leaders to understand their hiring needs, and translate those into compelling job descriptions and recruiting strategies.
Source candidates using multiple channels including online platforms, referrals, and networking.
Manage the candidate experience end-to-end, ensuring a positive and engaging process from initial contact to onboarding.
Program Manage University Recruiting Events through research and leveraging existing teammates in order to attract top university talent.
Maintain recruiting metrics and communicate progress to the engineering team and leadership.
Requirements
6+ years of technical recruiting experience, ideally within a startup or high-growth environment.
Proven experience recruiting for engineering, product, and/or data science roles.
Strong understanding of technical roles and skills (e.g. ML, DevOps, Frontend/Backend development).
Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple roles and candidates at once.
Exceptional communication skills with a commitment to providing an outstanding candidate experience.
BA/BS degree preferred.We offer competitive compensation because we want to hire the best people and reward them for their contributions to our mission.
Role is in office in San Francisco 3 days a week
We pay all employees competitively relative to the market. In compliance with pay transparency laws and in pursuit of pay equity and fairness, we publish salary ranges for our open roles. The target salary range for this role is $120,000 - $180,000. On top of this, we offer equity, generous perks, and comprehensive benefits.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Nooks is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce. We believe in providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Nooks does not discriminate in hiring, promotion, compensation, or any other employment practices, and we are committed to ensuring a workplace that is free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. We encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply and join our team.