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Technical Recruiter

Mercor· Engineering
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San Francisco$160k - $250kFull-timePosted 11mo ago

About the role

Mercor is hiring a Technical Recruiter to own full-cycle hiring across critical technical functions, partnering with engineering leadership to scale the organization.

Responsibilities

  • Own full-cycle recruiting (sourcing → close) across software, machine learning, infrastructure, and leadership roles.
  • Partner directly with VP of Engineering, CTO, and Engineering Managers to define headcount plans, hiring bar, and process improvements.
  • Build top-of-funnel using creative outbound, talent intelligence, and Mercor’s own product (structured screens, automated work samples, and calibrated rubrics).
  • Design assessments that predict on-the-job performance and improve signal quality.
  • Coach hiring managers on structured interviewing, leveling, and decision hygiene.
  • Operationalize hiring systems: track and optimize key funnel metrics (pass-through rates, time-in-stage, source yield).
  • Champion speed and quality: drive SLAs for same-day debriefs, fast offers, and strong candidate experience.
  • Build brand: campaigns, referrals, and events that attract top engineers and operators.
  • Represent Mercor externally, you’ll be a face of the brand for top technical candidates.
  • Collaborate on dashboards, metrics, and process automation within Ashby and other recruiting systems.

Qualifications

  • Experience with full-cycle recruiting across IC and leadership roles.
  • Deep familiarity with technical roles: SWE, MLE, Applied AI, Security, Infrastructure, and TLM.
  • Proven ability to build and scale hiring systems, identify key metrics, and make data-driven decisions.
  • Strong communication skills; able to work efficiently with the VP of Engineering, CTO, engineering leadership, and cross-functional teams.
  • Confident representing the Mercor brand to top candidates.
  • Familiarity with Ashby or ability to quickly adopt new tools and systems.

Skills

Required:Full-cycle recruitingTechnical recruiting for software, ML, infrastructure

Benefits

  • Bi-annual performance bonus structure
  • Generous equity grant vested over 4 years
  • Up to $15k Relocation bonus
  • $10K housing bonus (if you live within 0.5 miles of our office)
  • $1.5K monthly stipend for meals
  • Free Equinox membership
  • $200 monthly laundry reimbursement
  • $200 monthly personal wellness reimbursement
  • Health, Dental, Vision insurance
Last updated Sep 16, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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