Technical Recruiter

About the Role Join Hover's growing engineering organization as a senior technical recruiter responsible for full-cycle hiring for the engineering team, partnering with the Head of Engineering and leadership to shape hiring strategy and deliver top-tier engineering talent. You will drive sourcing, interviewing, and closing for roles from senior ICs to engineering leaders, while introducing AI-powered tools and scalable processes to Hiring. What You'll Do

• Own full-cycle recruiting for Hover's Engineering organization — partnering directly with the Head of Engineering and leadership to build sourcing strategy, run structured interview loops, and close offers.
• Build and execute outbound sourcing campaigns using LinkedIn Recruiter, Juicebox, and AI-assisted sourcing tools, and act as a strategic advisor to hiring managers by shaping hiring strategy, calibrating interview process, and using market data to guide decisions.
• Beyond using existing tools, develop custom sourcing solutions (e.g., a sourcing agent, referral miner) to speed and sharpen hiring.
• Coach engineering leaders to become great interviewers and hiring partners, fostering strong partnerships and consistent processes.
• Drive hiring excellence through calibration, interview debriefs, and data-informed decisions.
• Bring AI tools and workflow automation into day-to-day recruiting operations. What We're Looking For
• 7+ years of deep experience in full-cycle technical recruiting supporting software engineering across senior IC through engineering management.
• Strong sourcing expertise with a track record building pipelines for hard-to-fill roles like Computer Vision, Machine Learning, and other specialized engineering domains.
• Strategic partner to hiring managers — shaping hiring strategy, not just executing search requests.
• Background in high-growth or scaling technology companies, comfortable with ambiguity and shifting priorities.
• Proficiency with modern recruiting tools, including ATS (Greenhouse preferred), LinkedIn Recruiter, and outreach/CRM platforms (Juicebox, Gem, Ashby, or similar).
• Demonstrated hands-on use of AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, etc.) to improve sourcing, candidate engagement, and recruiting operations.
• Strong written and verbal communication, with the judgment to represent Hover's brand to candidates.
• Genuine curiosity about technology and engineering, with the ability to learn complex technical domains quickly and engage credibly with engineers.
• Passion for building exceptional engineering teams, with a proactive, high-quality approach to sourcing and candidate experience.
• Role open to Senior or Principal level — we'll land on level based on scope of experience, especially in strategic hiring manager partnership and independent ownership of complex searches. Nice-to Have
• Experience recruiting for AI/ML, computer vision, infrastructure, graphics/3D, or security engineering domains.
• Experience building or evolving interview processes, recruiting playbooks, or hiring programs at a scaling company.
• Prior experience at a recruiting agency in addition to in-house experience. Compensation & Benefits
• Compensation: Competitive salary and meaningful equity in a fast-growing company.
• Healthcare: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and dependents.
• Paid Time Off: Unlimited and flexible vacation policy.
• Paid Family Leave: Generous paid parental and new child bonding leave.
• Mandatory Self-Care Days: A day set aside each month to allow employees to recharge.
• Remote Wellbeing Resources: Recurring fitness classes, mindfulness tools, virtual therapy, and family planning assistance.
• Learning: Cost coverage for management training, conferences, workshops, or certifications.