Technical Recruiter

Perks

• $1.5K monthly stipend for meals
• $200 monthly laundry reimbursement
• $200 monthly personal wellness reimburse
• Generous equity grant
• $10K housing bonus
• Health, Dental, Vision insurance

What you'd do

1. 01Own full-cycle recruiting across software, machine learning, research, infrastructure, security, and leadership roles.
2. 02Partner directly with the VP of Engineering, CTO, and Engineering Managers to define headcount plans, role outcomes, success profiles, and the hiring bar. Prioritize reqs against business goals.
3. 03Build top-of-funnel through targeted passive outreach, talent intelligence, referrals, events, and Mercor’s own product (structured screens, automated work samples, and calibrated rubrics).
4. 04Source and close passive, high-bar candidates. Lead with a compelling narrative, handle objections, and drive offer strategy and negotiations aligned to leveling, comp bands, and market data.
5. 05Design assessments that predict on-the-job performance. Define competencies, calibrate rubrics, and keep raising signal quality.

What they're looking for

1. 016+ years of full-cycle technical recruiting, ideally in high-growth or deep-tech environments.
2. 02Deep familiarity with technical roles: SWE, MLE, Research, Applied AI, Security, Infrastructure, and TLM.
3. 03A proven track record of sourcing and closing passive candidates for high-bar IC and leadership roles.
4. 04Demonstrated ability to build and scale hiring systems, identify the right metrics, and make data-driven decisions.
5. 05Fluency with structured interviewing, competency rubrics, and recruiting analytics.