Senior Technical Recruiter (contract, 3 months)

About Niantic Spatial

At Niantic Spatial, we're building the future of physical AI. Powered by a proprietary database of over 30 billion posed images, our groundbreaking mapping technology unlocks a new dimension of interaction and spatial intelligence that helps both humans and machines better understand, represent, navigate, and engage with the real environment.

Our reconstruction technology captures environments with geometric accuracy and extreme detail from any standard camera, and our Visual Positioning System delivers precise positioning almost anywhere in the world. We serve customers across robotics, the public sector, and energy and industrial markets — building for the 80% of economic activity that takes place beyond our screens.

About the Role

We're looking for a Senior Technical Recruiter (contract) to own end-to-end hiring across engineering, product, research, operations, go-to-market, and corporate functions during a critical growth phase. You'll partner closely with hiring managers and leadership, bringing a consultative and proactive approach to every search. This is a 3-month engagement where your work will directly shape the talent that defines Niantic Spatial's next chapter.

What You'll Do

• Full-Cycle Recruiting — Own end-to-end recruiting for technical and non-technical roles, from intake and kickoff through offer acceptance and close.

• Hiring Strategy — Partner with hiring managers and leaders to define role requirements, candidate profiles, interview processes, and sourcing strategies tailored to each search.

• Sourcing & Pipeline — Build and execute proactive sourcing plans — direct outreach, referrals, networking, and recruiting platforms — to reach high-caliber candidates across software engineering, machine learning, AI research, product, sales, marketing, operations, finance, and people functions.

• Candidate Assessment — Run structured recruiter screens that evaluate qualifications, motivations, and alignment with our culture and values; maintain a consistently high hiring bar across all functions.

• Process & Experience — Drive an efficient interview process and a positive, responsive candidate experience from first contact through onboarding.

• Market Advisory — Advise hiring managers on market trends, compensation benchmarks, and hiring best practices, translating data and insight into clear hiring decisions.

• Offer Management — Manage offers, negotiations, and close, keeping candidate records and recruiting metrics current in our ATS (Ashby).

• Recruiting Operations — Champion fair and inclusive hiring practices, and identify opportunities to improve workflows, process efficiency, and employer brand across the recruiting function.

What You'll Bring

• 7+ years of full-lifecycle recruiting experience across both technical and non-technical roles.

• A strong track record in high-growth startups, technology companies, or venture-backed organizations.

• Proven success hiring software engineers, machine learning engineers, AI researchers, product managers, and business professionals.

• Strong sourcing skills using LinkedIn Recruiter, referrals, networking, and other talent channels.

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent requisitions without compromising candidate experience or quality.

• Excellent stakeholder management and consultative communication — you influence hiring decisions with data and market insight.

• Strong organization, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently with minimal direction.

Nice to Have

• Recruiting experience in AI, machine learning, geospatial, robotics, spatial computing, or related emerging-tech sectors.

• Experience building recruiting processes from the ground up in early-stage or scaling startup environments.

• Experience hiring globally or supporting geographically distributed teams.

• Familiarity with Ashby or similar modern applicant tracking systems.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.

Compensation & Benefits

The expected hourly rate for this contract engagement is $85–$110/hour, commensurate with experience and expertise.

Location & Work Model

This role is based in our San Francisco, CA office on a hybrid schedule with a minimum of 3 days per week in office. This is a 3-month contract engagement.

Equal Opportunity

Niantic Spatial is an equal opportunity employer. Individuals seeking employment at Niantic Spatial are considered without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, creed, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), marital status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, or any other protected category under applicable laws. Niantic Spatial will also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with applicable laws. Please contact your recruiter if you want to request an accommodation for the job application or interview process.

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