Principal Technical Recruiter
Akido Labs
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $95,000 - $135,000 per year
Job Level
Lead
About the role
- Own end to end recruiting for senior, staff, and principal engineering roles with a strong emphasis on outbound sourcing
- Build, test, and optimize creative sourcing strategies using research, competitor mapping, technical communities, direct outreach, and non traditional channels
- Partner closely with Engineering Leadership to define success profiles, hiring plans, and long term technical needs
- Conduct intake calls, candidate screens, and guide candidates through the full process until offer ready
- Develop and maintain talent maps for Tier 1 engineering organizations and competitive companies
- Use data to measure funnel health, track sourcing performance, and forecast hiring outcomes
- Maintain consistent candidate communication and create an equitable, transparent experience
- Serve as a talent advisor to leadership by providing insights on market trends, compensation, and sourcing strategy
- Act as a brand ambassador and represent the company at meetups, events, and technical communities
- Mentor junior recruiters or sourcers as the team grows
Requirements
- You have 5 or more years of technical recruiting experience with a strong focus on sourcing
- You have successfully hired senior and principal level engineers at Tier 1 companies or high growth startups
- You bring a mix of startup experience and Tier 1 experience, either in house or RPO supporting engineering teams
- You are highly creative and resourceful in how you find candidates and do not rely solely on LinkedIn
- You have experience building outbound strategies from scratch and iterating quickly
- You can manage multiple stakeholders and build trust with engineering leaders
- You are data driven and comfortable using ATS systems, sourcing tools, AI tools, and CRM pipelines
- You communicate clearly, stay organized, and thrive in fast paced environments
- You are persistent, resourceful, and comfortable tackling complex and ambiguous searches
Benefits
- Stock-options package
- Health benefits include medical, dental and vision
- 401K
- Long-term disability
- Unlimited PTO
- Life insurance
- Paid Leave Program
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
technical recruitingsourcing strategiescandidate screeningtalent mappingdata analysisfunnel health measurementhiring forecastingstakeholder managementoutbound recruiting
Soft skills
creativityresourcefulnesscommunicationorganizationtrust buildingpersistenceadaptabilitymentoringinsight provision