At least 3 years of recruiting experience, including hands-on sourcing and full-cycle recruiting for technical roles.
Experience recruiting for software engineering, machine learning, data engineering, research, or related technical functions.
Ability to build candidate pipelines through proactive sourcing and personalized outreach.
Ability to understand technical role requirements and assess candidate relevance through resume reviews and recruiter screens.
Experience partnering with hiring managers to calibrate candidate profiles and move hiring decisions forward.
Strong communication and relationship-building skills with candidates and internal stakeholders.
Strong organization and attention to detail, timely follow-through, and ability to manage multiple searches simultaneously.
Comfort working in a fast-paced startup environment with evolving priorities.
Experience using applicant tracking systems and sourcing tools such as Ashby, Greenhouse, and LinkedIn Recruiter.
Responsibilities
Manage full-cycle recruiting across technical and non-technical roles, from intake and sourcing through interviews, offers, and closing.
Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements, align on candidate profiles, and establish effective interview processes.
Identify and engage candidates through LinkedIn, referrals, professional communities, industry events, and other sourcing channels.
Build and maintain talent pipelines for current openings and anticipated hiring needs.
Conduct recruiter screens to assess candidate experience, motivation, qualifications, and alignment with role expectations.
Manage candidate communication, interview coordination, feedback collection, and follow-ups to keep hiring processes moving.
Review and follow through on employee referrals and agency submissions in a timely manner.
Negotiate offers in partnership with the hiring team and leadership.
Track pipeline health, share hiring updates, and identify opportunities to improve sourcing effectiveness and conversion rates.
Support employer branding, recruiting events, and candidate-facing communications.
Develop practical recruiting workflows, interview guidelines, and sourcing resources as the company grows.
Desired Qualifications
Experience recruiting at an early-stage or rapidly growing technology company.
Familiarity with AI, machine learning, computer vision, data infrastructure, or related talent markets.
Experience supporting both technical and non-technical hiring.
Experience using recruiting data to identify bottlenecks and improve hiring outcomes.
Experience supporting recruiting events, conferences, university outreach, or employer branding initiatives.
About Abaka AI
Abaka AI is built on one mission: to be the world’s most trusted data partner for AI companies. More than 1,000 industry leaders across Generative AI, Embodied AI, and Automotive AI rely on us to power their data pipelines. With our headquarters in Silicon Valley—and teams in Paris, Singapore, and Tokyo—we support global partners with fast, reliable, and scalable data solutions.
Our offerings include a diverse catalog of off-the-shelf datasets (image, video, multimodal, reasoning, 3D, and beyond) as well as comprehensive data collection and annotation services. Whether teams need raw data, curated datasets, or full-cycle data engineering, Abaka AI provides the foundation for building high-performance AI systems.
About the Role
As a Recruiter at Abaka AI, you will help build the teams driving our next stage of growth. You will manage full-cycle recruiting across engineering, research, data, operations, and business functions, with a strong emphasis on proactive sourcing, candidate engagement, and consistent execution.
You will work closely with our hiring team and leadership to understand hiring needs, develop targeted search strategies, and guide candidates from initial outreach through offer acceptance. Beyond individual searches, you will help strengthen recruiting processes, expand talent networks, and create a positive candidate experience.
The ideal candidate combines strong sourcing skills with sound judgment, clear communication, and excellent follow-through. You should be comfortable managing multiple searches, navigating evolving priorities, and taking ownership of hiring outcomes in a fast-paced startup environment. This role offers the opportunity to directly influence how Abaka AI attracts talent and scales its organization.
Responsibilities
Manage full-cycle recruiting across technical and non-technical roles, from intake and sourcing through interviews, offers, and closing
Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements, align on candidate profiles, and establish effective interview processes
Proactively identify and engage candidates through LinkedIn, referrals, professional communities, industry events, and other sourcing channels
Build and maintain talent pipelines for current openings and anticipated hiring needs
Conduct recruiter screens to assess candidate experience, motivation, qualifications, and alignment with role expectations
Manage candidate communication, interview coordination, feedback collection, and follow-ups to keep hiring processes moving
Review and follow through on employee referrals and agency submissions in a timely manner
Offer negotiation in partnership with the hiring team and leadership
Track pipeline health, share hiring updates, and identify opportunities to improve sourcing effectiveness and conversion rates
Support employer branding, recruiting events, and candidate-facing communications
Develop practical recruiting workflows, interview guidelines, and sourcing resources as the company grows
Minimum Qualifications
3+ years of recruiting experience, including hands-on sourcing and full-cycle recruiting for technical roles
Experience recruiting for software engineering, machine learning, data engineering, research, or related technical functions
Demonstrated ability to build candidate pipelines through proactive sourcing and personalized outreach
Ability to understand technical role requirements and assess candidate relevance through resume reviews and recruiter screens
Experience partnering with hiring managers to calibrate candidate profiles and move hiring decisions forward
Strong communication and relationship-building skills with candidates and internal stakeholders
Highly organized with strong attention to detail, timely follow-through, and the ability to manage multiple searches simultaneously
Comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment with evolving priorities
Experience using applicant tracking systems and sourcing tools such as Ashby, Greenhouse, and LinkedIn Recruiter
Preferred Qualifications
Experience recruiting at an early-stage or rapidly growing technology company
Familiarity with AI, machine learning, computer vision, data infrastructure, or related talent markets
Experience supporting both technical and non-technical hiring
Experience using recruiting data to identify bottlenecks and improve hiring outcomes
Experience supporting recruiting events, conferences, university outreach, or employer branding initiatives
Compensation & Benefits
The base salary range for this position is $100,000 - $160,000 USD annually.
Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work at Abaka AI.
This role is eligible for equity, as well as a comprehensive benefits package (health, dental, vision, PTO, flexible work schedule).