Tenstorrent is leading the industry on cutting-edge AI technology, revolutionizing performance expectations, ease of use, and cost efficiency. With AI redefining the computing paradigm, solutions must evolve to unify innovations in software models, compilers, platforms, networking, and semiconductors. Our diverse team of technologists have developed a high performance RISC-V CPU from scratch, and share a passion for AI and a deep desire to build the best AI platform possible. We value collaboration, curiosity, and a commitment to solving hard problems. We are growing our team and looking for contributors of all seniorities.
People are at the center of this mission. Building the right team is existential. As an Experienced Technical Recruiter, you will play a critical role in identifying the engineers who define where AI goes next and who gets to benefit from it. This is a high-visibility role serving as the recruiting lead and sole talent owner for a critical Tenstorrent site.
This is not about filling seats. It is about building the infrastructure of intelligence with intention, clarity, and reach.
Who You Are- Technical Expert: 7+ years of experience hiring for deeply technical roles across AI, ML, systems, hardware, or infrastructure. You know how to skill up fast on complex new specs.
- Owner & Pilot: You think independently and take deep ownership. You don't wait for direction; you seek signal, act on insight, and aren't afraid to pilot new strategies to find talent.
- Strategist: You understand how to map a region and nurture passive talent. Sourcing is your primary lever, not an afterthought.
- Trusted Advisor: A thoughtful communicator with the presence to influence stakeholders and maintain a high hiring bar while driving decisions.
- Principled: Grounded in the belief that who we hire shapes what we build. You have excellent judgment and can be trusted to negotiate fairly and handle compensation issues with nuance.
- Site Ownership: Full-cycle ownership of critical searches across our Belgrade engineering and operations teams.
- Proactive Sourcing: Identifying talent beyond obvious pools and engaging passive candidates with authenticity.
- Influence & Partnership: Close collaboration with hiring managers to define roles, prioritize needs, and hold the line on quality.
- Operational Excellence: High-quality screening and candidate experience from first outreach to final offer.
- Data Integrity: Proactive communication with management and a commitment to data accuracy. "Not great with data" is not an option here; you will maintain the required reporting and use data to drive your engine.
- Independent Execution: The ability to align quickly with our vision and mission, making sound decisions on the fly.
- How to hire for one of the most ambitious technical missions in AI today.
- What world-class talent looks like across disciplines and how to recognize it early.
- How hiring choices shape organizational capabilities, long-term leverage, and company trajectory.
- How to balance urgency with care, and growth with focus, in a rapidly evolving space.
- How to build a talent engine that ensures AI is more open, inclusive, and broadly beneficial.
This offer of employment is contingent upon the applicant being eligible to access U.S. export-controlled technology. Due to U.S. export laws, including those codified in the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR), the Company is required to ensure compliance with these laws when transferring technology to nationals of certain countries (such as EAR Country Groups D:1, E1, and E2). These requirements apply to persons located in the U.S. and all countries outside the U.S. As the position offered will have direct and/or indirect access to information, systems, or technologies subject to these laws, the offer may be contingent upon your citizenship/permanent residency status or ability to obtain prior license approval from the U.S. Commerce Department or applicable federal agency. If employment is not possible due to U.S. export laws, any offer of employment will be rescinded.
Skills Required
- 7+ years of experience hiring for deeply technical roles
- Excellent judgment and negotiation skills
- Ability to align quickly with vision and mission
- Proven track record in proactive sourcing and candidate engagement
- Experience maintaining data accuracy and reporting
What We Do
Tenstorrent is a next-generation computing company that builds computers for AI. Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, with U.S. offices in Austin, Texas, and Silicon Valley, and global offices in Belgrade and Bangalore, Tenstorrent brings together experts in the field of computer architecture, ASIC design, advanced systems, and neural network compilers. Join us: www.tenstorrent.com/careers
