Senior Technical Recruiter
Merlin Labs
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Boston • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United States
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Senior
About the role
- Partner closely with hiring leaders to design and execute thoughtful, end-to-end recruiting strategies that bring top talent into the most impactful roles.
- Develop creative sourcing approaches and research methods to uncover both active seekers and hidden passive talent in competitive technical markets.
- Own the full recruiting lifecycle with a high degree of autonomy—from first touch to final offer.
- Build and nurture a strong pipeline of high-potential candidates who can scale with the company.
- Evaluate technical resumes with a sharp eye for specialized skills, unique career paths, and engineering depth.
- Conduct engaging pre-screen conversations to assess experience, capabilities, and potential.
- Lead interviews using a mix of structured techniques, technical assessments, and behavioral questioning to uncover a full picture of each candidate.
- Assess alignment not only on skills, but on values and cultural contribution.
- Craft thoughtful, personalized outreach that resonates with passive candidates and sparks genuine interest in our mission.
- Represent Merlin at tech conferences, meetups, and industry events—building community and expanding our network of exceptional talent.
Requirements
- 5+ years of recruiting experience—internal or agency—with a strong track record hiring for highly specialized engineering positions.
- The ability to deeply understand and clearly articulate complex job requirements and technical domains.
- Experience operating across a variety of interview formats and evaluation techniques.
- Familiarity with modern applicant tracking systems such as Lever or Greenhouse.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with a talent for building rapport and earning trust.
- A solid understanding of HR compliance practices and commitment to ethical, transparent hiring.
Benefits
- health, dental, life insurance
- unlimited vacation
- 401k with match
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
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Soft skills
communication skillsrapport buildingtrust earningautonomycreativityengagementcultural alignment assessmentpersonalized outreachnetworkingcommunity building