Technical Recruiter

Technical RecruiterPeople · Full-time · San Francisco; New YorkOur mission is to automate coding. The first step in our journey is to build the best tool for professional programmers, using a combination of inventive research, design, and engineering. Our organization is very flat, and our team is small and talent dense. We particularly like people who are truth-seeking, passionate, and creative. We enjoy spirited debate, crazy ideas, and shipping code.As a Technical Recruiter at Cursor, you'll be a key driver of our company growth by identifying, engaging, and hiring top technical talent. You will partner closely with hiring managers and cross-functional teams to understand our hiring needs, design effective recruiting strategies, and deliver an exceptional candidate experience. This is a unique opportunity to join a high-performing team and make a direct impact as we scale our organization.What You'll DoOwn full-cycle recruiting for technical roles, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, feedback management, and offer negotiationsCollaborate with hiring managers to develop and execute strategic hiring plansProactively identify passive candidates through creative sourcing strategies and talent mappingEnsure a world-class candidate experience through every stage of the processTrack key recruiting metrics to drive continual process optimizationPartner with People Operations and cross-functional teams to support headcount planning and employer branding initiativesRepresent Cursor at recruiting events and in the broader tech communityWho You Are5+ years of experience recruiting for technical roles, ideally at a high-growth and talent dense high growth startup.A strategic over volume recruiting mindsetDeep understanding of technical skills, market trends, and the unique challenges of hiring top engineering and product talentProven ability to build strong, consultative partnerships with hiring managers and senior leadershipExcellent communication, organization, and candidate assessment skillsHighly driven, self-starter with a data-driven, results-oriented mindsetComfortable working in an incredibly fast-paced, rapidly scaling environmentBonus PointsExperience recruiting for roles in AI, developer tools, or cybersecurityPrevious experience with employer branding or diversity recruiting initiativesLocationThis is an in-office role ideally based out of our San Francisco office and secondarily, our NY office.BenefitsCompetitive salary and equityComprehensive health, dental, and vision coverageGenerous PTO and parental leaveProfessional development opportunitiesThe opportunity to grow your career and have significant impact at an incredibly ambitious, high-growth company