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Venti Technologies

AI-powered autonomous vehicle software for industrial logistics

Senior Recruiter

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/15/2026
No salary listed
Senior
Bachelor's
Singapore
In Person
People & HRTechnical Recruiting

About the job

Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Human Resources, or a relevant field, and a deep understanding of technical terminology.
  • Five to eight years minimum of full-cycle recruitment experience, with a strong track record managing complex technical portfolios and hiring advanced software and hardware engineers; experience in the Autonomous Vehicles and Robotics industry is ideally preferred.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to converse credibly with highly technical candidates and technical executives.
  • Demonstrated leadership abilities and experience coordinating technical interview panels or mentoring junior recruiters.
  • In-depth knowledge of technology industry trends, modern technology stacks such as cloud infrastructure, data pipelines, and modern frameworks, and advanced technical sourcing techniques including GitHub, Stack Overflow, and Boolean strings.
  • Exceptional problem-solving, negotiation, and closing skills, particularly when managing complex, competitive technical compensation packages.
  • Strong analytical capability in organization design, with the ability to map technical talent landscapes to long-term organizational and engineering roadmaps.
  • Strong discipline in adhering to hiring timelines, recruitment budgets, and compliance standards, with a consistent track record of delivering critical technical headcount commitments.
Responsibilities
  • Manage the end-to-end talent acquisition lifecycle for hardware and software engineering teams, ensuring technical hiring targets are met on time with top-tier talent.
  • Collaborate with engineering leaders to understand complex technical architectures and define precise role scopes.
  • Develop strategic technical sourcing plans, manage pipeline metrics, and establish hiring milestones for niche technical skill sets.
  • Act as the primary point of contact for engineering leaders, ensuring clear communication, building trust, and maintaining advisory relationships.
  • Partner with technical stakeholders to understand code-stack or infrastructure requirements and proactively manage expectations.
  • Ensure an engaging, technically respectful candidate experience throughout evaluation and technical assessment stages.
  • Coordinate with cross-functional teams, including HR and Finance, to handle complex technical offers and equity discussions.
  • Drive internal alignment on technical interview processes, organize calibration meetings, and ensure accountability across engineering interview panels.
  • Establish clear roles, technical assessment structures, and communication flows.
  • Implement and optimize technical recruitment tools, including applicant tracking systems and technical screening platforms, to enhance sourcing efficiency and scalability.
  • Identify bottlenecks and challenges associated with specialized technical pipelines, such as engineering skill shortages and competing offers, and develop mitigation strategies.
  • Monitor recruitment metrics, offer acceptance rates, and technology-sector market trends to adjust sourcing strategies.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience recruiting in the Autonomous Vehicles and Robotics industry.

About the company

Venti Technologies builds and deploys AI-powered software that helps driverless vehicles move goods in logistics hubs such as ports, airports, factories, and warehouses. Its autonomous vehicle software platform can be integrated into different kinds of vehicles to automate the transport of cargo, improving efficiency and safety in busy industrial settings. The company targets business customers—operators of logistics hubs and industrial facilities—and earns revenue by selling and deploying its software systems. Compared with others in the field, Venti focuses on applying autonomous transport software across a range of industrial environments and aims to scale its operations and team to expand its global reach. The ultimate goal is to provide AI-driven, automated logistics solutions that streamline goods movement and enhance safety in large-scale supply chains.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Grant

Total Funding

$36.8M

Headquarters

Boston, Massachusetts

Founded

2016

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What believers are saying

  • July 8, 2026 agreement targets 100-plus trucks by 2027 and 600 by decade-end.
  • BNSF's Todd Podell joined the board in 2026, tightening railroad distribution access.
  • FedEx's April 2026 grant and Forbes Asia recognition strengthen hiring, sales, and visibility.

What critics are saying

  • Outrider, FERNRIDE, ISEE, and Embotech attack the same yard-automation market now.
  • Terms undisclosed and 131 employees limit capital intensity against massive terminal rollouts.
  • If the railroad pilot slips before 2027, Venti loses its clearest existential reference customer.

What makes Venti Technologies unique

  • July 2026 railroad deal proves first U.S. full-production autonomous container-truck deployment.
  • Venti claims 500,000 miles and 340,000 containers moved by June 11, 2026.
  • MIT roots and Daniela Rus give Venti technical credibility in industrial autonomy.

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6 month growth

3%

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Associated Press
Jul 8th, 2026
Venti to deploy 600+ autonomous container trucks at major US railroad terminals by 2030

Venti Technologies has secured a long-term agreement with a major North American railroad to deploy AI-powered autonomous vehicles at intermodal terminals across the US. The arrangement marks the first full-production use of autonomous container trucks in a large US intermodal facility. Venti's technology will initially be deployed at two of the busiest US intermodal facilities, handling container loading, moving, and unloading without drivers. The company expects to deploy over 100 autonomous trucks across eight of the railroad's sites by 2027, expanding to more than 600 by the decade's end. Founded in 2018 by an MIT-affiliated team, Venti specialises in autonomous vehicle logistics for industrial yards and logistics hubs. The company is the only firm outside China to successfully operationalise physical AI autonomy for moving goods in heavy-logistics environments.

Newsflash Asia
Apr 9th, 2026
FedEx grants $30K to Singapore's Venti Technologies for autonomous logistics vehicles

Venti Technologies, a Singapore-based startup developing Physical AI-powered autonomous vehicles for logistics environments, has won FedEx's 2026 Small Business Grant Contest for Asia Pacific, securing a $30,000 grant. Three other companies received Special Mentions with $13,000 grants each: Singapore's Aether Fuels, which converts waste carbon into sustainable aviation and marine fuels; China's Linkerbot, developing dexterous robotic hands; and Australia's Sicona Battery Technologies, commercialising silicon carbon anode materials for lithium-ion batteries. The fifth annual contest, held in collaboration with Forbes Asia, selects winners based on innovation, scalability and international competitiveness. Launched in the US in 2012, the programme now operates across 31 international markets.

01net
Apr 7th, 2025
Fast Company Names Venti Technologies One of the Ten Most Innovative Companies in Asia-Pacific

BOSTON & SINGAPORE-(BUSINESS WIRE)-Fast Company today announced that Venti Technologies, a world leader in autonomous vehicle logistics for global supply chain and industrial and logistics yards, was chosen as one of the top ten most innovative companies in Asia-Pacific in 2025.

Business Wire
Aug 8th, 2024
Venti Technologies' CEO Heidi Wyle Named One of Forbes' 50 Over 50 Innovation Leaders

BOSTON & SINGAPORE-(BUSINESS WIRE)-Heidi Wyle, PhD., co-Founder and CEO of Venti Technologies, has been recognized as one of Forbes' 50 Over 50 Innovation awardees, highlighting her contributions to the field of AI and automation.

Business Wire
Apr 30th, 2024
Heidi Wyle, Venti Technologies Founder Ceo, To Speak About Revolutionizing Terminals And Yards Using Autonomous Vehicles At Major Port Technology Conference

BOSTON SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Venti Technologies, a world leader in AI-powered autonomous vehicle logistics, today announced that Founder CEO Heidi Wyle, PhD, will deliver remarks about the power of autonomous vehicles to revolutionize the transport of goods in ports, terminals, and industrial yards at the Port Terminal Technology 13th Conference Exhibition on April 30 2024, at the Savannah International Convention Center in Savannah, Georgia. “This conference is an important venue to share Venti’s experience in harnessing the power of artificial intelligence to revolutionize the movement of goods through logistics and industrial yards and hubs,” said Ms. Wyle. “Venti has already demonstrated the speed, accuracy, safety and cost savings that can be gained by utilizing autonomous vehicles in these environments, and we look forward to sharing our insights with conference attendees.”. She added, “The technology is strong, and we have handed over a fleet to our partner who is operating it 24/7. As one example of the technology’s power, our self-driving 60-foot-long trucks operate with one-inch positional accuracy.”