Sr. Technical Recruiter

As a Sr. Technical Recruiter at 7AI, you will own full-cycle recruiting for Software, Machine Learning and Security Engineering roles. You won’t just “fill roles”; you’ll be a strategic partner to R&D leadership, raising the talent bar, and ensuring we hire exceptional performers who thrive in high-intensity startup environments. This role is ideal for someone who has recruited in fast-paced startup environments where performance expectations are high, talent density matters, and speed is critical; but quality is never compromised. WHAT YOU’LL DO - Own end-to-end recruiting for R&D (Software, ML/AI, Security Engineers etc) - Partner closely with R&D leaders on headcount planning and talent strategy - Develop creative, high-conviction sourcing strategies to identify and engage top 1% talent - Actively source passive candidates using outbound, referrals, events, and targeted market mapping - Drive structured, high-bar interview processes that prioritize performance, rigor, and culture add - Close exceptional candidates in competitive markets - Continuously improve recruiting processes, candidate experience, and employer brand - Serve as a talent advisor — providing data-driven insights on market trends, compensation, and competitive intelligence WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR Experience - 4+ years of technical recruiting experience, with a strong focus on Software Engineering, Machine Learning and/or Security Engineering - Proven success hiring top-performing Engineers in the Boston market - Experience recruiting in fast-paced, high-growth startup environments, with experience in the Cybersecurity domain preferred - Track record of operating in organizations with a relentlessly high performance bar - Ability to translate engineering requirements into effective candidate sourcing and evaluation strategies - Experience in both agency and in-house recruiting preferred Mindset - High urgency and bias for action - Strong judgment and ability to assess talent beyond resumes - Comfort working in ambiguity and evolving org structures - Highly organized and process-oriented without being bureaucratic Skills - Exceptional sourcing capability and candidate engagement - Strong closing skills in competitive markets - Ability to influence senior stakeholders - Data-driven approach to recruiting metrics and pipeline management - Clear, persuasive communicator WHAT “HIGH BAR” MEANS AT 7AI - We hire for slope over pedigree - We prioritize builders over maintainers - We value intensity, resilience, and intellectual honesty - We expect excellence in craft and execution - We move fast — but never compromise on talent quality