Technical Recruiter

Linear

Technical Recruiter hiring engineering talent for Linear, the product development system for teams and agents. Owning sourcing, assessments, and searches across product, infrastructure, AI, and mobile.

Posted 8/15/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

Role fit

Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in full-cycle technical recruiting, with a strong focus on sourcing and assessing senior engineering talent. Proven ability to build relationships with hiring managers and candidates while maintaining high standards of communication and data management.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Full-Cycle Technical RecruitingExceptional Sourcing AbilityStrong Judgment About Technical TalentClear Written And Verbal CommunicationHigh Operating Discipline

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Hard Skills

Technical RecruitingTalent MappingDirect SourcingInterviewing SkillsData Management

Soft Skills

Relationship DevelopmentPersuasive CommunicationAdaptabilityPrioritizationFollow-Through

Tools & Technologies

Ashby

Industry Keywords

High-Growth StartupsProduct-Led Technology CompaniesSoftware CraftsmanshipCandidate ExperienceHiring Strategies

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner directly with engineering leaders to understand their teams, develop hiring strategies, and own searches across product, infrastructure, AI, mobile, and other technical areas
Build consistent, high-quality pipeline through talent mapping, direct sourcing, referrals, and long-term relationship development
Identify engineers with strong technical foundations, product judgment, craftsmanship, and evidence of operating with significant ownership
Conduct in-depth recruiter assessments covering technical fluency, ownership, product sensibility, motivations, and alignment with Linear’s working environment
Maintain momentum through transparent communication, fast feedback loops, and clear ownership at every stage
Use funnel data, candidate feedback, and hiring outcomes to improve sourcing strategies and pre–work trial calibration
Maintain accurate, useful data in Ashby and ensure hiring partners have clear visibility into pipeline health, risks, and next steps
Contribute to how the small Talent team works while remaining adaptable enough to support other functions as company needs evolve

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of full-cycle technical recruiting experience, including hiring senior engineers at high-growth startups or product-led technology companies
Exceptional sourcing ability using research, networks, referrals, and thoughtful outreach
Strong judgment about technical talent, product orientation, ownership, and candidate fit
Ability to build credibility with highly sought-after engineers and represent Linear’s opportunity clearly and candidly
Record of developing trusted, direct relationships with demanding hiring managers and technical leaders
Strong interviewing skills and ability to distinguish polished interview performance from meaningful evidence of impact
Clear, persuasive written and verbal communication
High operating discipline, including thoughtful prioritization, reliable follow-through, accurate data, and fast feedback loops
Comfort working without heavy process on a small, distributed, high-performing team
Familiarity with Linear or other products and companies defined by exceptional software craftsmanship
Commitment to candidate experience, including delivering direct feedback and navigating complex or competitive closing conversations
Adaptable generalist able to quickly learn and support hiring across other functions

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary and equity
Employee-friendly equity terms including early exercise in the US and extended exercise windows
Daily meal and coffee stipend on every workday
Paid co-working space or desk
Health coverage (based on country requirements)
5 weeks paid vacation
4 months paid parental leave
Paid month off after 4 years & every 2 years thereafter
Regular team events and off-sites
Remote-first with no required commute