Technical Recruiter, Research

Our mission is to architect AI that learns from and interacts with the world like humans do.

We're pioneering the model architectures that will make this possible. Our founding team met as PhDs at the Stanford AI Lab, where we invented State Space Models or SSMs, a new primitive for training efficient, large-scale foundation models. Our team combines deep expertise in model innovation and systems engineering paired with a design-minded product engineering team to build and ship cutting edge models and experiences.

We're funded by leading investors at Index Ventures and Lightspeed Venture Partners, along with Factory, Conviction, A Star, General Catalyst, SV Angel, Databricks and others. We're fortunate to have the support of many amazing advisors, and 90+ angels across many industries, including the world's foremost experts in AI.

We’re looking for a Technical Recruiter, Research to help us grow our team of researchers and research engineers, and drive hiring end-to-end. You’ll own full-cycle hiring across technical roles — from sourcing and outreach to offer — and partner closely with hiring managers to deliver exceptional talent pipelines. This is a high-impact role where you’ll help shape the team and culture at one of the most exciting startups in AI.

• Own and manage full-cycle recruiting for technical roles across research

• Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements, interview plans, and sourcing strategies

• Build and nurture diverse pipelines through creative sourcing and outbound outreach

• Craft thoughtful, high-conversion outreach messages that reflect Cartesia’s voice and mission

• Guide candidates through a smooth, responsive, and respectful interview process

• Track and report on pipeline health, hiring metrics, and process improvements

• Help build and evolve recruiting operations, tools, and best practices

• Support employer branding, events, and other strategic hiring initiatives

• 5+ years of experience recruiting for technical roles in a startup or high-growth environment

• Strong sourcing and candidate engagement skills and an ability to approach a search in a creative manner

• Clear, confident communication — both with candidates and hiring managers

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment with high hiring standards

• Experience with ATS tools (e.g. Ashby), and sourcing platforms

• A collaborative mindset and a genuine interest in AI, engineering, and building great teams

• Bonus: experience recruiting for AI/ML roles or research talent

🏢 In-office policy: We’re an in-person team based out of offices in 🇺🇸 San Francisco, 🇬🇧 London and 🇮🇳 Bangalore We love being in the office, hanging out together, and learning from each other every day.

🌎 Visa sponsorship: We provide visa sponsorship support and assess each circumstance on a case-by-case basis. However, visa sponsorship is dependent on many factors, including the role you are applying for, and the location you are going to be based, and so we can't always guarantee success. Your Recruiter will work with you to understand your visa sponsorship needs from the first call.

🚢 We ship fast. All of our work is novel and cutting edge, and execution speed is paramount. We have a high bar, and we don’t sacrifice quality or design along the way.

🤝 We support each other. We have an open & inclusive culture that’s focused on giving everyone the resources they need to succeed.

💰 Compensation. Competitive base salary alongside attractive equity package.

🚆 Commuter Allowance. A monthly stipend to help you get to and from the office.

🏖️ Flexible PTO. Take as much time as you need to recharge your batteries.

🍲 Meals & Snacks. Lunch, dinner and plenty of snacks, provided daily.

🦖 Your own personal Yoshi.