Technical Recruiter, Merlin

• You’re a hands-on technical recruiter who knows how to find and close exceptional talent in competitive, niche markets
• You’re comfortable operating with ambiguity and partnering directly with founders and engineering leaders
• You can build pipelines from scratch and understand how to engage highly specialized candidates.You have a strong grasp of technical roles across software, embedded systems, robotics, or aerospace, and you can quickly calibrate what “great” looks like
• You take ownership, move with urgency, and prioritize a high-quality candidate experience
• 4+ years of technical recruiting experience in agency or in-house environments
• Demonstrated success hiring for hard-to-fill engineering roles
• Strong sourcing skills and experience engaging passive candidates
• Working knowledge of technical domains such as software, embedded systems, robotics, or aerospace
• Ability to manage multiple roles and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication, organization, and closing skills

Desirable

• Own full-cycle recruiting from intake through close across technical and GTM roles
• Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements, success profiles, and hiring strategy
• Build and manage pipelines for roles across autonomy, embedded systems, flight software, aerospace, robotics, and AI/ML
• Proactively source and engage passive candidates through LinkedIn, GitHub, referrals, and targeted outreach
• Conduct recruiter screens and manage candidates through the interview process
• Drive offer processes, including closing and negotiation
• Maintain a strong and consistent candidate experience
• Track pipeline activity and provide regular updates to leadership
• Improve recruiting processes, tools, and employer brand