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Senior Technical Recruiter

Seekr · Reston, Virginia, United States

TS/SCI clearance named

Posted 2026-08-13 · Verified live 2026-10-10

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About this role

We are looking for a Senior Technical Recruiter who is motivated to help build from the ground up. This is a great opportunity to shape how we attract, engage, and hire world-class. AI mission-focused, talent in one of the most competitive markets today. You will spend most of your time recruiting in the areas of AI, software engineering, embedded systems, product engineering/design, and DevOps. 

You'll have real autonomy to partner directly with hiring managers and business stakeholders, while still operating as part of a cohesive, collaborative Talent team. You'll also work cross-functionally with business support functions — including People Ops, HR Business Partners, Security, Finance, and IT — to ensure every hire is seamless from first touch to first day and beyond. 

This role is ideal for a full-lifecycle recruiter who thrives in ambiguity, is energized by building rather than maintaining, and takes pride in delivering an exceptional candidate experience — even under high-volume, high-growth pressure. 

Duties and Responsibilities 

  • Own the full-cycle recruiting process including sourcing, attraction, screening, submission, interview scheduling, offer negotiation, and offer letter administration.
  • Work across the areas of AI/ML, Software Engineering, Forward Deployed Engineering, Product Engineering/Design, and DevOps in both the Commercial and Public Sector spaces. 
  • Partner directly with hiring managers and business stakeholders to understand hiring needs, define role requirements, and build effective sourcing and interview strategies.
  • Proactively source and build talent pipelines for highly specialized, competitive technical talent, using creative and diverse sourcing channels.
  • Deliver a consistently high-quality candidate experience at every touchpoint, acting as an ambassador for the company brand in a competitive talent market.
  • Help implement new recruiting processes, workflows, and best practices as an early member of a newly formed in-house TA team.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with business support functions — People Ops, HRBPs, Security, Finance, and IT — to ensure smooth requisition approvals, background checks, compliance steps, and onboarding handoffs.
  • Manage offer negotiations and extend offer letters, balancing candidate expectations with internal compensation frameworks.
  • Maintain compliance with EEOC regulations and other applicable employment laws throughout the recruiting lifecycle.
  • Track and report on recruiting metrics to inform hiring strategy and continuously improve process efficiency.
  • Act as a trusted advisor to hiring managers on market trends, talent availability, and competitive positioning within the AI and technical talent space.
  • Support the scaling of the recruiting function as hiring volume and team structure evolve across North America and Europe. 

Qualifications and Skills Required 

  • 5+ years of full-lifecycle recruiting experience, with a strong track record recruiting for technical roles.
  • Demonstrated experience recruiting in one or more of the following spaces: AI/ML, Software Engineering, Forward Deployed Engineers, Product Management, Product Design, and/or DevOps.
  • Experience working within the Public Sector and highly cleared positions up to TS/SCI FSP.
  • Ability to manage a high-volume requisition load while maintaining candidate experience quality and attention to detail.

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