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Lead Technical Recruiter

Orkes
Location
Santa Clara, CA
Posted
1 month ago
Department
People
Salary
$120-140k
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 6+ years of full-cycle technical recruiting experience
  • Experience recruiting for venture-backed startups or high-growth SaaS companies
  • Proven success hiring Software Engineers, Platform Engineers, Infrastructure Engineers, and Engineering Leaders
  • Experience recruiting Go-to-Market talent, including Enterprise Account Executives and technical customer-facing roles
  • Strong sourcing expertise using LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, referrals, networking, and creative outbound strategies
  • Experience hiring senior technical talent including Staff and Principal Engineers
Nice to have
  • Experience recruiting in cloud infrastructure, distributed systems, AI, developer tools, or enterprise software
  • Experience supporting organizations scaling from early-stage startup through rapid growth
  • Familiarity with engineering career leveling and technical interview processes
What the job really is

As the Lead Technical Recruiter at Orkes, you will be responsible for full-cycle recruiting for both technical and go-to-market positions, partnering closely with HR and leadership to build strong teams. Your role will involve sourcing candidates, managing pipelines, advising hiring managers, and continuously improving recruiting processes to support the company's growth.

Benefits
  • Competitive salary
  • Equity
  • Benefits
Things to weigh
  • 3-5 days/week onsite requirement
  • Focus on sourcing talent rather than relying on inbound applications
  • Role involves high ownership and visibility, which may lead to significant pressure
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