Senior Software Recruiting Partner, Zipline
$135-180k
Transforming the way goods move
Job no longer available
Transforming the way goods move
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$135-180k
1001+ employees
Company mission
To build the world's first logistics system that serves all people equally.
Role
Who you are
- We are looking for someone who views recruiting as a strategic function and sees themselves as a trusted advisor to executives, hiring managers, and candidates alike
- You understand that every hire has an outsized impact on company trajectory, culture, and execution
- You thrive in fast-moving environments, bring strong business judgment to hiring decisions, and are energized by the challenge of building exceptional teams in support of an ambitious mission
- The ideal candidate combines strong client management, exceptional talent instincts, and relentless execution
- You are equally comfortable influencing executive stakeholders, designing hiring strategies for critical business priorities, and personally engaging top talent
- You bring a high degree of ownership, operate with urgency, and are motivated by the opportunity to help build one of the most impactful companies in the world
- 6+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience in high-growth, fast-paced environments, with a strong track record of hiring exceptional software engineering talent
- Demonstrated success partnering with senior engineering leaders to develop and execute hiring strategies for critical technical organizations
- Deep understanding of the competitive software engineering talent landscape, with exceptional judgment in identifying candidates who not only have the right technical skills, but who will elevate their teams and thrive at Zipline
- Exceptional sourcing, stakeholder management, and influencing skills, with the ability to build trust, challenge assumptions, and drive alignment across all levels of the organization
- Strong business acumen, excellent communication and prioritization skills, and a data-informed approach to decision making
- A high degree of ownership, bias for action, and passion for building diverse, high-performing teams while delivering an exceptional candidate experience
What the job involves
- At Zipline, talent is one of our most important competitive advantages
- As a Recruiting Partner, you will play a critical role in shaping the future of the company by identifying, engaging, and hiring the people who will help us transform logistics, healthcare access, and autonomous delivery around the world
- In this role, you will partner closely with our Autonomy, Fullstack, and Marketplace software engineering teams, helping to build the technical talent that powers Zipline's autonomous flight systems, customer-facing software experiences, and marketplace platform
- You'll work alongside engineering leaders to develop thoughtful hiring strategies, identify exceptional technical talent, and scale teams that are solving some of the most complex software challenges in the industry
- This is not a transactional recruiting role
- Serve as the strategic recruiting partner for Zipline's Autonomy, Fullstack, and Marketplace software engineering teams, partnering closely with engineering leaders to develop hiring strategies that align with business priorities, organizational design, and long-term growth
- Own the full lifecycle recruiting process from engaging top talent through offer acceptance, driving exceptional candidate experiences while maintaining an uncompromising bar for technical excellence and long-term success
- Develop and execute innovative sourcing and talent engagement strategies, leveraging deep knowledge of the competitive software engineering talent landscape to identify and attract exceptional candidates who not only have the right technical skills, but who will strengthen their teams and thrive at Zipline
- Influence hiring decisions through market insights, talent intelligence, thoughtful calibration, and data-driven recommendations, serving as a trusted advisor to executives and hiring managers throughout the hiring process
- Build and cultivate diverse, high-quality talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs, ensuring Zipline can continue to scale world-class engineering organizations
- Continuously improve hiring outcomes by partnering with interviewers and leaders to strengthen assessment quality, reduce friction in the recruiting process, and elevate hiring practices across the organization
- Contribute to the evolution of Zipline's talent function by sharing best practices, improving recruiting operations, mentoring teammates, and helping raise the bar for recruiting excellence
Our take
Zipline is reinventing how the world moves goods - one flight at a time. What started as a bold idea to deliver life-saving medical supplies by drones has grown into the world's first logistics network designed to serve everyone, everywhere. From rushing blood and vaccines to remote clinics, to dropping off everyday essentials for Walmart customers, Zipline's autonomous drones are proving that fast, reliable delivery doesn't have to be limited by roads or geography.
Zipline has an edge over potential future competitors, as the company has thousands of hours and over 35 million miles of flight to prove the system is safe and effective. It’s also one of the first companies to receive a full commercial operating certificate, putting Zipline in a strong position to continuously branch out to other markets.
The unicorn company operates globally and has signed its first government contract with Rwanda to provide up to 2 million drone deliveries by 2029. Beyond government partnerships, Zipline has its sights set on everyday consumers, preparing to launch commercial deliveries straight to individuals' houses. With its Walmart collaboration expanding and even Chipotle orders taking to the skies in Texas, Zipline isn't just redefining delivery - it's aiming to reach every corner of commerce, with a future that looks as bright as its ambitions.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
34% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 12 rounds)
Mar 2026
$200m
SERIES H
Jan 2026
$600m
SERIES H
Total funding: $2.1bn
Company HQ
South San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Keller Rinaudo Cliffton
(Co-Founder & CEO)Having studied Economics and Biotechnology at Harvard, they worked for almost 11 months as a self-employed rock climber. They combined their academic and practical experience to co-found Zipline in July 2011.
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