Technical Recruiter, Kira Learning
$90-130k
AI-powered learning tools
Open for applications
AI-powered learning tools
21-100 employees
Open for applications
$90-130k
21-100 employees
Company mission
To ensure that students, teachers, and schools are equipped with the skills they need to thrive in a rapidly transforming world.
Role
Who you are
- Experience: 4+ years of full-cycle recruiting, with 3+ years of experience recruiting for technical roles such as software engineers and product managers
- Technical Acumen: Strong understanding of software and product development lifecycles, with the ability to evaluate technical skills across various roles
- Sourcing Expertise: Proven success in sourcing technical candidates through various channels, including networking, job boards, and events, with a track record of engaging passive candidates
- Data-Driven: Ability to analyze and leverage data to inform recruitment strategies, improve processes, and communicate effectively with hiring managers and other stakeholders
- Collaboration: Strong team player with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to work inclusively with hiring managers to improve processes and attract diverse candidates
- Problem-Solving & Organizational Skills: Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, driving improvements while meeting hiring goals
- Tech Savvy: Proficient in using ATS systems (e.g., Greenhouse, Gem), recruiting platforms, and pipeline metrics to streamline the recruitment process
- Commitment to Inclusion: Proven experience designing inclusive recruiting strategies and working to attract diverse talent, including underrepresented groups
- Experience in High-Growth Environments: Familiarity with recruiting for technology-driven companies or startups and managing high-volume recruiting
- Travel: Ability to travel as needed (occasional)
What the job involves
- As a full-cycle recruiter, you will manage the end-to-end recruitment process, focusing on building strong talent pipelines for software engineering teams, as well as product-focused and non-technical roles
- You will collaborate with leadership, hiring managers, and engineering teams to define technical requirements, design sourcing strategies, and ensure an outstanding candidate experience
- By leveraging data, market insights, and your technical acumen, you will drive improvements in hiring processes and build diverse and inclusive teams for high-growth environments
- Full-Cycle Recruiting: Oversee the recruitment process from sourcing to offer acceptance for software engineering and product management roles
- Talent Sourcing: Utilize various sourcing channels (LinkedIn, job boards, events, networking) to proactively attract top technical talent, including passive candidates for niche roles
- Collaboration with Stakeholders: Work closely with engineering, product, and leadership teams to understand hiring needs, define candidate profiles, and align on recruitment strategies
- Candidate Experience: Ensure a seamless and engaging experience for candidates from the initial outreach to the interview process, maintaining high standards of communication and transparency
- Market Insights & Data-Driven Decisions: Provide insights into the talent landscape, salary trends, and hiring practices, using data to optimize recruitment efforts and improve the hiring pipeline
- Process Improvement: Continuously refine recruitment processes to increase efficiency, effectiveness, and candidate experience while implementing best practices across the organization
- Diversity & Inclusion: Champion diversity recruitment strategies, advocating for inclusive hiring practices and building diverse teams
- Pipeline Building: Develop and maintain a pipeline of qualified candidates for current and future hiring needs, nurturing relationships with passive talent
- Recruiting Strategy: Design and implement tailored recruiting plans, influence senior stakeholders, and improve hiring processes by leveraging data and feedback from hiring teams
Application process
- Background Check: Kira Learning will make a conditional job offer in line with local, state and federal laws, and a subsequent criminal, education, and employment history background check will then be issued
Our take
Kira Learning is an AI-powered platform that allows anyone to teach and learn computer science. The company offers access to a computer science curriculum that covers a wide range of programming languages and technologies, including AI, Cybersecurity, and Web Development. Its versatility and inclusive learning resource empower learners of all experience levels to further develop their skills.
Focusing on democratizing computer science education, Kira's AI-powered tools for auto-grading and student assistance further enhance the learning experience, keeping students continuously motivated and engaged. This approach addresses the growing demand for technical teaching expertise as more states in the US mandate computer science courses in schools.
Successful funding rounds have enabled the company to expand its operations and reach. With plans to expand to about 20 states, the company is set to ultimately benefit a large number of students and educators across the country. Kira is poised to become a prominent destination for individuals seeking to learn computer science and AI.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
May 2023
$15m
EARLY VC
Jun 2022
$6m
SEED
Total funding: $22.5m
Company HQ
Ventura, Palo Alto, CA
Leadership
Andrea Pasinetti
(CEO)Graduated from Stanford University with a Masters Degree in Computer Science. Alongside Kira Learning, they are the co-founder of VIAVIA where they serve as the Head of Engineering.
Jagriti Agrawal
(VP of Artificial Intelligence)Graduated from Stanford University with a Masters Degree in Business Administration. Previously worked as an AI Group Technical Product Manager at NASA.
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