About the Role
Bot Auto is seeking a proactive and organized Technical Recruiter to support engineering and technical teams in a fast-paced startup environment. This role focuses on identifying, engaging, and hiring technical talent. The ideal candidate has 1-3 years of recruiting experience, preferably in tech, and experience with deep-tech industries is a plus. You will collaborate with hiring managers and the People team to manage the full recruiting lifecycle and ensure a positive candidate experience.
Responsibilities
- Manage the full recruiting lifecycle for technical roles, including sourcing, candidate outreach, initial screening, interview coordination, offer support, and closing.
- Partner closely with hiring managers to understand role requirements, technical qualifications, team needs, and hiring priorities.
- Proactively source candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, professional networks, referrals, events, universities, and other relevant channels.
- Build and maintain pipelines for software engineering, machine learning, robotics, autonomous driving, and other specialized technical positions.
- Conduct initial candidate conversations to evaluate experience, motivation, location preferences, compensation expectations, and general fit.
- Coordinate interview processes and maintain timely communication with candidates and interview teams.
- Provide candidates with a professional, transparent, and engaging experience throughout the recruiting process.
- Track recruiting activity and maintain accurate candidate information in the applicant tracking system.
- Support recruiting events, university outreach, talent mapping, and employer-branding initiatives as needed.
- Help improve recruiting processes, templates, reporting, and operational practices as the company continues to grow.
- Manage multiple open positions and changing priorities while maintaining strong attention to detail and follow-through.
Requirements
- 1–3 years of recruiting, sourcing, or talent acquisition experience.
- Experience recruiting for technical positions within a technology company, startup, or recruiting agency.
- General understanding of technical roles such as software engineering, machine learning, artificial intelligence, robotics, perception, mapping, infrastructure, or related areas.
- Strong sourcing and candidate-engagement skills, including experience using various recruiting platforms and channels.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple candidates, positions, and stakeholders simultaneously.
- Comfortable working in a fast-moving startup environment where priorities and hiring needs may evolve quickly.
- Proactive, resourceful, and able to work independently while collaborating closely with hiring managers and the People team.
- Able to handle sensitive candidate and company information with professionalism and discretion.
- Based in the Bay Area and available to attend in-person meetings, recruiting events, or candidate conversations as needed.
Skills
- LinkedIn Recruiter
- Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
- Greenhouse (preferred)
Location
- Bay Area
- San Francisco Bay Area
Work Type
- Temporary
- Contract
- Full-time (potential conversion)
Experience Level
- 1-3 years
Salary/Compensations
- $35–$48 per hour
About the Company
- Bot Auto is a company focused on robotics, autonomous driving, artificial intelligence, and machine learning.
