Technical Recruiter
hyperbolicMillbrae (CA)
About the role
Who We Are:
Hyperbolic Labs is on a mission to democratize AI by breaking down the barriers to computing power with our Open-Access AI Cloud. By making better use of idle computing resources across the globe, we offer an innovative GPU marketplace and AI inference service that promise affordability and accessibility for all. As pioneers at the intersection of AI and open-source technology, we believe in an open future where AI innovation is limited only by imagination, not by access to resources. We're looking for forward-thinking individuals who share our passion for making AI universally accessible, secure, and affordable. Join us in building a platform that empowers innovators everywhere to turn their visionary AI projects into reality.
About the Role:
We're scaling from roughly 30 to 70-100 people over the next 6-12 months, and most of those hires are engineers. As our Technical Recruiter, you'll own full-cycle searches for infrastructure, distributed systems, AI/ML and GPU cloud roles. You'll report to our Head of Talent and partner directly with founders and engineering leaders. This is a hands-on role: you'll spend most of your time sourcing, engaging and closing great technical talent, and you'll help shape the recruiting engine as we build it.
What You Will Do:
Own full-cycle recruiting for engineering and technical roles, from intake to signed offer.
Run intake meetings with hiring managers to define role requirements, candidate profiles and search strategy.
Proactively source passive candidates across LinkedIn, GitHub, open-source communities, research papers, conferences and referrals.
Write compelling outreach and pitch Hyperbolic's mission and technical challenges to senior engineers.
Screen candidates for technical fit, motivation and culture add, and keep hiring managers calibrated on the market.
Coordinate structured interview loops, gather scorecard feedback and drive timely hiring decisions.
Manage offers and closing, partnering with the Head of Talent on leveling and compensation.
Deliver a fast, thoughtful candidate experience at every stage.
Keep pipeline data clean in our ATS (Ashby) and report on funnel health, time-to-hire and source effectiveness.
Help build employer brand in the AI and infrastructure community through events, content and referrals.
Who You Are:
5+ years of technical recruiting experience, ideally including time at a high-growth startup or tech company.
A track record of hiring engineers in infrastructure, distributed systems, cloud, AI/ML or developer tools.
A strong, creative sourcer who enjoys finding and engaging passive talent.
Enough technical fluency to hold credible conversations with senior engineers and understand what makes them great.
Skilled at managing a full requisition load while keeping hiring managers aligned and moving quickly.
Data-minded: you use funnel metrics and market intel to adjust your approach.
Excellent written and verbal communication, with a talent for selling a mission.
Comfortable with ambiguity, high ownership and building process while you execute.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience recruiting at an AI lab, neocloud, hyperscaler, GPU cloud or infrastructure company.
Early recruiting hire at a venture-backed startup.
An existing network across AI, ML and infrastructure engineering talent.
Hands-on experience with Ashby or a similar modern ATS, plus sourcing tools and AI-assisted search.
Familiarity with open-source communities.
Hyperbolic is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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