About the company
Our client is a fast-growing software company.
The role
Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Serve as the first dedicated engineering recruiter, running the hiring process from candidate outreach through offer acceptance. Collaborate with senior technical leaders on hiring priorities while building a local recruiting presence in the city.
What you'll do
- Proactively find candidates and keep a healthy flow of prospects for several software and data engineering specialties.
- Run the complete recruiting process for technical hires, from first contact to accepted offer.
- Collaborate with senior engineering leaders to set hiring plans and decide priorities.
- Raise the company's profile in the local tech community through networking and events.
- Act as the only recruiter in the office, handling candidate relationships and offers from start to finish.
- Coordinate interview scheduling and keep records current in an applicant tracking system.
Requirements
What we're looking for
- At least 3 years of in-house, full-cycle recruiting experience, mostly for software engineering roles.
- Track record hiring data, backend and full-stack engineers.
- Time spent in a high-growth startup with substantial hiring volume, beyond large established technology employers.
- Strong hands-on sourcing skills and enthusiasm for building a candidate pipeline every day.
- Self-directed working style, with confidence operating as the sole recruiter on site and little need for close supervision.
- A technical degree or educational background.
- Familiarity with applicant tracking tools and managing interview logistics.
- Based in, or ready to move to, the area, and willing to work on-site.
Bonus points
- Curiosity about, or hands-on use of, automation and AI-assisted tools in candidate search.
Benefits
Compensation and benefits
- Base salary: USD 120,000 to 190,000 per year
- Equity
- Health, dental and vision coverage
- Paid parental leave
- Commuter benefits
- Retirement plan
- Flexible time off and paid holidays
- Relocation support
Location and work model
- San Francisco, CA, United States
- On-site, 4-5 days per week in the office
- Full-time
Skills Required
- At least 3 years of in-house, full-cycle recruiting experience
- Experience recruiting primarily for software engineering roles
- Experience hiring data, backend, and full-stack engineers
- Experience working in a high-growth startup with substantial hiring volume
- Strong hands-on candidate sourcing skills
- Ability to work independently as the sole on-site recruiter
- Technical degree or educational background
- Familiarity with applicant tracking tools and interview logistics
- Based in or willing to relocate to the area
- Willingness to work on-site four to five days per week
- Curiosity about or hands-on experience with automation and AI-assisted recruiting tools
What We Do
Raydar is a talent acquisition and business consulting firm that connects world-class and emerging talent with growing organizations. It supports companies through team development, strategic hiring, and customized growth solutions, helping clients recruit roles such as engineers, product managers, executives, legal counsel, and quantitative traders. Raydar focuses on understanding each organization’s needs, culture, and long-term goals to build high-impact teams.
