Senior Technical Recruiter, Blue River Technology

• This role requires strong judgment, high ownership, and the ability to continuously improve hiring outcomes through data, calibration, and thoughtful candidate engagement
• This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, brings a high bar for quality, and is motivated to elevate both hiring outcomes and candidate experience
• 5 – 8 years of full lifecycle technical recruiting experience, ideally in-house at a SaaS company
• Deep experience recruiting for complex technical roles such as software engineering, infrastructure, systems, hardware, AI/ML, or other hard-to-fill specialties
• Proven ability to source and engage passive candidates across various platforms
• Proficiency in sourcing tools such as LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, Stack Overflow, and ATS platforms (Greenhouse)
• Excellent judgment in evaluating technical and non-technical candidates, with the ability to assess skills, potential, and cultural alignment
• Experience managing full-cycle recruiting, from role kickoff through offer negotiation and close, with consistent delivery in high-volume or high-urgency scenarios
• An organized, data-driven mindset – you track metrics, analyze trends, and continuously improve your approach
• Adaptability and creativity. You are always looking for new ways to connect with candidates and stand out
• Comfortable hosting candidates in-person at the Santa Clara office
• If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align completely with the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway

Desirable

• As a full-lifecycle Sr Technical Recruiter, you’ll be the architect of our hiring pipeline, working hand-in-hand with the Director of TA and hiring managers to attract, engage, and land top-tier engineering and technical talent
• This isn’t just about sending LinkedIn messages; it’s about building meaningful relationships, crafting compelling narratives, and using data to improve our hiring impact
• You will partner closely with Technical Sourcers, Recruiting Coordinators, and hiring managers to build strong pipelines, run structured and efficient interview processes, and close exceptional talent
• Own end-to-end recruiting for highly specialized technical roles across software engineering, AI/ML, computer vision, robotics, infrastructure, and hardware
• Drive the hiring process from intake through offer close, ensuring speed, quality, and consistency at every stage
• Build and manage pipelines through a combination of sourcing, partnership with Technical Sourcers, and inbound candidate management
• Create, maintain, and continuously improve recruiting playbooks, templates, and process workflows to ensure consistent execution and scalable team operations
• Partner deeply with hiring managers to define role requirements, success profiles, and evaluation criteria
• Align early on candidate quality and continuously calibrate throughout the hiring process
• Provide guidance on hiring strategy, tradeoffs, and market dynamics
• Conduct high-quality recruiter screens to assess technical background, motivations, and alignment
• Run structured, transparent, and efficient interview processes with a strong focus on signal quality
• Ensure candidates are well-prepared and have a clear understanding of the role and process
• Deliver a thoughtful, responsive, and high-quality candidate experience from first interaction through offer
• Act as the primary point of contact for candidates, building trust and maintaining momentum throughout the process
• Identify and address friction points to continuously improve the candidate journey
• Own offer strategy, including candidate positioning, compensation alignment, and closing approach
• Navigate complex candidate situations and objections to successfully close top talent
• Partner with hiring managers and leadership to drive strong acceptance outcomes
• Monitor pipeline health and identify gaps or bottlenecks across roles
• Use data to track performance and improve conversion across stages
• Identify systemic gaps in the hiring funnel and drive improvements to increase conversion, efficiency, and candidate quality
• Partner with Technical Sourcers and Recruiting Coordinators to improve end-to-end hiring performance
• Contribute to recruiting best practices, workflows, and initiatives that scale team impact