Senior Technical Recruiter

About the Role This role requires strong judgment, high ownership, and the ability to continuously improve hiring outcomes through data, calibration, and thoughtful candidate engagement. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, brings a high bar for quality, and is motivated to elevate both hiring outcomes and candidate experience. Responsibilities As a full-lifecycle Sr Technical Recruiter, you’ll be the architect of our hiring pipeline, working hand-in-hand with the Director of TA and hiring managers to attract, engage, and land top-tier engineering and technical talent This isn’t just about sending LinkedIn messages; it’s about building meaningful relationships, crafting compelling narratives, and using data to improve our hiring impact You will partner closely with Technical Sourcers, Recruiting Coordinators, and hiring managers to build strong pipelines, run structured and efficient interview processes, and close exceptional talent Own end-to-end recruiting for highly specialized technical roles across software engineering, AI/ML, computer vision, robotics, infrastructure, and hardware Drive the hiring process from intake through offer close, ensuring speed, quality, and consistency at every stage Build and manage pipelines through a combination of sourcing, partnership with Technical Sourcers, and inbound candidate management Create, maintain, and continuously improve recruiting playbooks, templates, and process workflows to ensure consistent execution and scalable team operations Partner deeply with hiring managers to define role requirements, success profiles, and evaluation criteria Align early on candidate quality and continuously calibrate throughout the hiring process Provide guidance on hiring strategy, tradeoffs, and market dynamics Conduct high-quality recruiter screens to assess technical background, motivations, and alignment Run structured, transparent, and efficient interview processes with a strong focus on signal quality Ensure candidates are well-prepared and have a clear understanding of the role and process Deliver a thoughtful, responsive, and high-quality candidate experience from first interaction through offer Act as the primary point of contact for candidates, building trust and maintaining momentum throughout the process Identify and address friction points to continuously improve the candidate journey Own offer strategy, including candidate positioning, compensation alignment, and closing approach Navigate complex candidate situations and objections to successfully close top talent Partner with hiring managers and leadership to drive strong acceptance outcomes Monitor pipeline health and identify gaps or bottlenecks across roles Use data to track performance and improve conversion across stages Identify systemic gaps in the hiring funnel and drive improvements to increase conversion, efficiency, and candidate quality Partner with Technical Sourcers and Recruiting Coordinators to improve end-to-end hiring performance Contribute to recruiting best practices, workflows, and initiatives that scale team impact Qualifications 5 – 8 years of full lifecycle technical recruiting experience, ideally in-house at a SaaS company An organized, data-driven mindset – you track metrics, analyze trends, and continuously improve your approach Deep experience recruiting for complex technical roles such as software engineering, infrastructure, systems, hardware, AI/ML, or other hard-to-fill specialties Experience managing full-cycle recruiting, from role kickoff through offer negotiation and close, with consistent delivery in high-volume or high-urgency scenarios Proven ability to source and engage passive candidates across various platforms Excellent judgment in evaluating technical and non-technical candidates, with the ability to assess skills, potential, and cultural alignment Proficiency in sourcing tools such as LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, Stack Overflow, and ATS platforms (Greenhouse) Adaptability and creativity. You are always looking for new ways to connect with candidates and stand out Comfortable hosting candidates in-person at the Santa Clara office Working knowledge of HackerRank, ModernLoop, Crosschq, and other recruiting and scheduling tools Passion for AgTech, construction, and farming industries #J-18808-Ljbffr Blue River Technology