Technical Recruiter

About the role As a Technical Recruiter, you will own full-cycle recruiting across the breadth of Raft from our engineers and technical delivery teams (software, DevSecOps, data, and AI/ML) to program and product management, business development, and corporate functions. You will be the connective tissue between our hiring managers and the exceptional talent that powers our mission, managing the candidate journey from intake through offer. Because the programs we support are defense and national security missions, you will routinely recruit security‑cleared talent and partner with hiring managers to navigate clearance and citizenship requirements. You thrive in a fast‑moving environment, treat every candidate like a customer, and know how to build diverse, high‑quality pipelines in a competitive market. This is a hands‑on, high‑ownership role for someone who loves the craft of recruiting and wants their work to directly enable missions that matter. Qualifications ~5 years of full-cycle recruiting experience, including technical/engineering roles Experience recruiting in the defense tech, government contracting, or federal technology space Familiarity with U.S. security clearances (e.g., Secret, TS, TS/SCI) and the ability to source and qualify cleared talent A proven track record of proactive sourcing and closing competitive candidates in a tight talent market Excellent written and verbal communication and strong relationship‑building skills with candidates and hiring managers Comfort owning an ATS (Greenhouse preferred) and sourcing tools such as LinkedIn Recruiter Strong organization and the ability to manage a high‑volume, varied req load with minimal oversight A collaborative, low‑ego, customer‑obsessed mindset aligned with our Ubuntu culture Highly preferred Experience recruiting for Department of Defense (DoD), Intelligence Community, or federal‑civilian programs Familiarity with modern software roles including Kubernetes, cloud‑native, DevSecOps, data engineering, and AI/ML Experience recruiting business development, capture, or program/product management talent Knowledge of OFCCP / EEO compliance and structured, equitable hiring practices Work type Hybrid in McLean, VA (open to hiring remotely in Oahu, Hawaii; San Diego, California; Tacoma, Washington) May require occasional travel for conferences and on‑site recruiting events Salary Range $90,000.00 - $120,000.00 Benefits Highly competitive salary Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage 401(k) and company match Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays Education & training benefits Generous Referral Bonuses And more We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. #J-18808-Ljbffr