Contract Technical Recruiter, you.com
$120-155k
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AI productivity platform
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AI productivity platform
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
$120-155k
More information about location
201-500 employees
Company mission
To make the world’s information useful for everyone through its privacy-first personalized search engine.
Role
Who you are
- If you’re ready to make a difference and help us revolutionize the way people search and work, we’d love to have you join us!
- We are seeking a highly technical Senior Recruiter with a proven track record of sourcing and securing world-class talent in the AI and machine learning domains
- 7+ years of recruiting experience within high-growth software and AI/ML companies, with a deep understanding of technical roles and requirements
- Demonstrated ability to identify, attract, and close top-tier AI talent—including researchers, scientists, engineers, and specialized technical hires
- Expert sourcing skills using a variety of advanced channels: LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, Stack Overflow, arXiv, Google Scholar, and direct outreach within AI/ML communities
- Hands-on expertise with Greenhouse ATS applicant tracking systems
- Exceptional organizational and multitasking abilities, with a track record of managing complex, high-priority requisitions simultaneously
- Outstanding communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage highly technical candidates at a peer level
- Availability to work PST hours and commit to a full 40-hour workweek
- Agility and adaptability to thrive in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving generative AI landscape
What the job involves
- You.com is an AI-powered search and productivity platform designed to empower users with personalized, efficient, and trustworthy search experiences
- As a cutting-edge technology company, we combine advanced AI models with user-first principles to deliver tools that enhance discovery, creativity, and productivity. At you.com, we are on a mission to create the most helpful search engine in the world—one that prioritizes transparency, privacy, and user control
- We’re building a team of innovators, problem-solvers, and visionaries who are passionate about shaping the future of AI and technology
- At you.com, you’ll have the opportunity to work on impactful projects, collaborate with some of the brightest minds in the industry, and grow your career in an environment that values creativity, diversity, and curiosity
- As a pivotal member of our recruitment team at a leading generative AI company, you will drive the full-cycle hiring process for highly specialized roles—ensuring that we attract, assess, and onboard the brightest minds in artificial intelligence, research, and engineering
- Your expertise will directly impact our mission to push the boundaries of generative AI innovation and maintain our position at the forefront of the industry
- This is a 40-hour-per-week contract role (aligned to Pacific Standard Time), with potential for extension or conversion to full-time based on performance and business needs
- Lead end-to-end recruitment for highly technical, hard-to-fill roles in AI, machine learning, research, engineering, and related functions
- Source, engage, and assess world-class AI talent through advanced sourcing strategies across platforms such as LinkedIn, GitHub, Google Scholar, arXiv, Kaggle, and niche AI communities
- Leverage Greenhouse ATS to expertly manage candidate pipelines and hiring workflows, ensuring a seamless and data-driven recruitment process
- Partner closely with technical leadership and hiring managers to deeply understand role requirements and the evolving landscape of generative AI, advising on talent market trends and competitive intelligence
- Build and nurture pipelines of passive candidates by tapping into global networks, AI conferences, research publications, and technical communities
- Deliver an exceptional candidate experience, balancing professionalism, technical depth, and responsiveness throughout the process
- Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, research, and product teams to meet aggressive hiring targets and deadlines
- Analyze and report on recruiting metrics, providing actionable insights about talent trends, sourcing effectiveness, and market dynamics in the AI sector
- Continuously iterate and innovate on recruitment strategies to keep pace with rapid advancements in AI and evolving organizational needs
Our take
Google has maintained its status as a household name for online search engines since the '90s. Since then, however, it has become rife with sponsored advertisements, privacy issues, and one-size-fits-all search results, showing a vast area of space for improvement.
You.com provides a privacy-first personalized search engine, allowing users to integrate apps and personal preferences into the browser extension to optimize their search results based on what they are looking for. The search engine also guarantees that search history and cookies will not be logged by the company, in addition to preventing websites and advertisers from tracking browsing habits.
Whilst the company's competition from the likes of Google, Bing, Yahoo, and other search engine giants is fierce, You.com shows great potential having served 1B queries and boasting millions of active users. With a 500% increase in ARR since January 2024 and a recent $560M Series B Funding round, the company is rapidly scaling, becoming a rising player in the AI and search space.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
33% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Sep 2025
$100m
SERIES C
Jun 2024
$50m
SERIES B
Total funding: $197.9m
Company benefits
- A remote-first work environment with hubs in California, NYC, and Canada that offer monthly in-person gatherings
- Unlimited PTO with 11 U.S. holidays observed and a week shutdown in December to rest and recharge
- Competitive health insurance plan, where 100% of the policyholder is covered and 75% for dependents
- 12 weeks of paid paternity leave in the US; additional time off is also considered
- 401k program, 3% match coming January 2025
- $500 work-from-home stipend to be used up to a year of your start date
- $1,200 / year Health & Wellness Allowance to support your personal goals
- In-person coworking weeks 1 to 2 times a year
- Chance to collaborate with a team at the forefront of AI research
Company HQ
University South, Palo Alto, CA
Leadership
Richard Socher
(Co-Founder & CEO)Experience as Chief Scientist of EVP for Salesforce from 2016 to 2020. Founder of AIX ventures since 2021.
Bryan McCann
(Co-Founder & CTO)Experience as a Course Assistant at Stanford University from 2014 to 2016. Lead Research Scientist for Salesforce from 2016 to 2020.
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