Senior Technical Recruiter - The Job Sauce

📋 Description

• • The Job Sauce is seeking a discerning, relationship-driven Senior Technical Recruiter to join our growing team and lead critical searches for Senior Individual Contributors (ICs) up to Director of Engineering roles. This is a unique opportunity to join an "anti-agency agency" where integrity and exceptional candidate experience are paramount, setting us apart from traditional recruiting firms. We pride ourselves on building trusted partnerships with startups, scaleups, and investors, consistently achieving remarkable results with a nearly 90% role fill rate, significantly exceeding the industry average.
• • In this pivotal role, you will engage directly with founders and hiring managers, meticulously guiding candidates through every stage of the recruitment process, from initial engagement to offer acceptance. You will be supported by a dedicated sourcing team, ensuring a robust pipeline of qualified candidates to fill the top of the funnel. This position is designed for impact, not just activity; top candidates will be prioritized for your calendar, allowing you to concentrate on cultivating strong relationships, navigating complex hiring needs with clarity, and executing a highly personalized and efficient recruitment process.
• • Your core responsibilities will encompass leading high-priority searches, conducting thorough intake and calibration calls to deeply understand hiring requirements and collaboratively shape effective search strategies. You will partner closely with the sourcing team to continuously refine and optimize the top-of-funnel strategy, ensuring alignment with client needs and market dynamics. As the primary point of contact for candidates, you will embody the search, owning the candidate experience from the initial screening call through to the final offer negotiation and delivery.
• • A key aspect of this role involves conducting structured, engaging, and effective candidate screens, leveraging strong technical discernment to assess not just stated skills but true understanding and practical application. You will craft compelling candidate presentations that clearly articulate the alignment between candidate profiles and client opportunities, effectively "selling" the role and company. Throughout the process, you will provide essential frameworks and clarity to both clients and candidates, ensuring transparency and managing expectations effectively.
• • Furthermore, you will meticulously oversee interview logistics, maintain proactive and consistent communication with candidates, and manage the offer delivery process with precision and professionalism. This role demands a strategic thinker who can balance speed with quality, ensuring that we not only fill roles quickly but also place the right talent that drives long-term success for our clients. Your ability to build trust, navigate ambiguity, and manage complex stakeholder relationships will be crucial to your success.
• • We are looking for individuals who can assess technical fluency beyond superficial buzzwords, possessing the ability to delve into the nuances of technical concepts. For instance, you should be comfortable discussing and understanding how complex systems like container orchestration function. Organization and autonomy are essential; you must be adept at managing hiring manager expectations and driving the recruitment process forward independently. A growth mindset is highly valued – we encourage continuous learning, adaptability, and a proactive approach to feedback.
• • The ideal candidate is a natural relationship builder, someone whom candidates trust and hiring managers respect. While not strictly required, some exposure to AI/ML tooling or a strong eagerness to quickly develop expertise in this area would be advantageous. We foster a collaborative environment where coaching, teamwork, and shared success are prioritized over individual accolades. Ego has no place here; we are a team of dedicated professionals working towards common goals.
• • Working at The Job Sauce means being part of a team that values collaboration, support, and shared success. As we were founded by coaches, professional growth and constructive feedback are integral to our culture. We operate with agility, embracing challenges and learning from every experience. While we encourage autonomy and trust our team members to manage their work effectively, we also foster an environment where asking for help is encouraged and supported. Results are prioritized over rigid adherence to hours, and we believe in accountability coupled with trust. Integrity and candidate experience are non-negotiable values, taking precedence over volume metrics or superficial achievements. You will work directly with hiring managers, bypassing bureaucratic layers, and benefit from dedicated sourcing support, ensuring you are not burdened with the entire recruitment lifecycle alone.