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Senior Technical Recruiter

Seekr · Reston, Virginia, United States · On-site

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About Seekr

Trusted AI for critical infrastructure to deliver secure, explainable agents across cloud, on-prem, and edge with rapid time to impact.

About the role

We are looking for a Senior Technical Recruiter who is motivated to help build from the ground up. This is a great opportunity to shape how we attract, engage, and hire world-class. AI mission-focused, talent in one of the most competitive markets today. You will spend most of your time recruiting in the areas of AI, software engineering, embedded systems, product engineering/design, and DevOps.

What they're looking for

  • Own the full-cycle recruiting process including sourcing, attraction, screening, submission, interview scheduling, offer negotiation, and offer letter administration
  • Work across the areas of AI/ML, Software Engineering, Forward Deployed Engineering, Product Engineering/Design, and DevOps in both the Commercial and Public Sector spaces
  • Partner directly with hiring managers and business stakeholders to understand hiring needs, define role requirements, and build effective sourcing and interview strategies
  • Proactively source and build talent pipelines for highly specialized, competitive technical talent, using creative and diverse sourcing channels
  • Deliver a consistently high-quality candidate experience at every touchpoint, acting as an ambassador for the company brand in a competitive talent market
  • Help implement new recruiting processes, workflows, and best practices as an early member of a newly formed in-house TA team
More about this role

We are looking for a Senior Technical Recruiter who is motivated to help build from the ground up. This is a great opportunity to shape how we attract, engage, and hire world-class. AI mission-focused, talent in one of the most competitive markets today. You will spend most of your time recruiting in the areas of AI, software engineering, embedded systems, product engineering/design, and DevOps.

You'll have real autonomy to partner directly with hiring managers and business stakeholders, while still operating as part of a cohesive, collaborative Talent team. You'll also work cross-functionally with business support functions — including People Ops, HR Business Partners, Security, Finance, and IT — to ensure every hire is seamless from first touch to first day and beyond.

This role is ideal for a full-lifecycle recruiter who thrives in ambiguity, is energized by building rather than maintaining, and takes pride in delivering an exceptional candidate experience — even under high-volume, high-growth pressure.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Own the full-cycle recruiting process including sourcing, attraction, screening, submission, interview scheduling, offer negotiation, and offer...

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