Senior Technical Recruiter

About the Company

Protege is building a platform to solve the biggest unmet need in AI: access to high-quality training data. The platform facilitates the secure, efficient, and privacy-centric exchange of AI training data, helping ambitious AI teams overcome expensive and time-intensive data hurdles.

Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle recruiting for multiple technical searches simultaneously, from intake through offer negotiation
• Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements, success profiles, and interview strategies
• Develop and execute creative, data-driven sourcing strategies to identify exceptional technical talent
• Build a deep understanding of technical roles and technologies to effectively assess candidates
• Craft compelling, personalized candidate outreach reflecting Protege's mission and culture
• Act as a trusted advisor to leadership by providing market intelligence and search recommendations
• Drive a high-touch candidate experience with clear communication and strong follow-through
• Maintain accurate candidate data and pipeline visibility in the ATS

Requirements

• 7+ years of recruiting experience with significant focus on technical talent
• Proven track record of full-cycle recruiting in a startup or high-growth technology environment
• Experience recruiting for engineering, infrastructure, AI/ML, data, or security functions
• Strong technical sourcing skills and ability to engage highly sought-after talent
• Ability to operate independently with minimal direction and manage multiple priorities
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience recruiting specifically for AI/ML or data infrastructure teams
• Experience in a Series A–C startup environment
• Experience building sourcing strategies or recruiting programs from the ground up
• Experience using recruiting metrics to improve search outcomes