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Sakana AI· Applied Team
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Hybrid (Japan)Full-timePosted 3mo ago

About the role

Recruiter for Sakana AI's Applied Team, responsible for end-to-end recruitment across roles such as Applied Research Engineer, Software Engineer, and Project Manager with a focus on direct sourcing and building candidate relationships to accelerate company growth.

Responsibilities

  • Identify potential candidates across LinkedIn, GitHub, Job Boards, and other platforms.
  • Engage with each candidate, communicating Sakana AI's vision and value to build trust.
  • Manage the end-to-end recruitment process including sourcing, application handling, interview coordination, offer, and onboarding follow-up.
  • Plan and run recruitment events and disseminate information on social media to enhance employer branding.
  • Collaborate closely with department leaders and members to accurately understand hiring needs.

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of direct recruiting experience in IT or technology industries.
  • Track record of filling multiple roles across different functions and levels (from junior to senior and management).
  • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
  • Ability to proactively identify problems and implement solutions.
  • High proficiency in Japanese communication.

Skills

Required:Direct recruitingCandidate relationship managementInterview coordination
Last updated Oct 25, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Sakana AI

Building Frontier AI in Japan

We are creating a new kind of foundation model based on nature-inspired intelligence.

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