MatX builds custom semiconductor chips and hardware architectures that accelerate training and inference for large language models. The company designs application-specific accelerators and…
MatX builds custom semiconductor chips and hardware architectures that accelerate training and inference for large language models. The company designs application-specific accelerators and…
Company: MatX — builds high-throughput AI accelerator chips for training and inference of large language models
Founded: 2022
Founders: Reiner Pope (CEO), Mike Gunter (CTO)
Employees: 83
Notable funding: Series A (~$80M, Nov 2024); Series B ($500M, Feb 24 2026); total reported $625M
Company Overview
Problem Domain
Hardware acceleration for large language model training and inference
Founded
2022
Industry
Computer Hardware Manufacturing
Funding Track Record
Seed- 2024-03-26
Seed round recorded in March 2024 (details not specified in evidence)
Series A- 2024-11-22
80000000
Reported Series A of approximately $80M
Series B- 2026-02-24
500000000
Reported $500M Series B with participation from institutional and angel investors
Investor Signal
“Mix of institutional and prominent angel backers including Jane Street, Spark Capital, Situational Awareness, Marvell, Nat Friedman, Daniel Gross, Triatomic Capital, Patrick Collison, John Collison and others”
Founders
What we do
Join the Team
Recruiting Lead
On-SiteMountain View, CA, US
On-Site • Mountain View, CA, US
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MatX is on a mission to make the world’s best AI models run as efficiently as possible—accelerating global progress in AI quality and accessibility. We are building cutting-edge AI infrastructure at the intersection of hardware and software, and our team is growing quickly.
We are seeking a
Recruiting Lead
with deep experience in technical recruiting and a strong understanding of the hardware and/or AI landscape. This role will play a critical part in scaling our teams by owning key stages of the hiring process, delivering an exceptional candidate experience, and driving performance through reporting key metrics for talent acquisition to senior leadership and hiring teams.
This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced startup environment, partners effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, and brings both rigor and empathy to recruiting. You will have a direct impact on company growth and will help shape recruiting processes as MatX continues to scale.
What You’ll Do Here
Who You Are
Bonus Points If You Have
Previous experience or training as an engineer or a technical background that enhances your recruiting effectiveness
Have experience partnering with engineers and hiring talent who work on LLMs
Experience recruiting within the hardware, AI, or deep tech space
Strong interest in AI technologies and trends, with a desire to continue learning in this domain
Compensation
The US base salary for this full-time position is determined based on a variety of factors, including role, experience, location, job-related skills, and relevant education and training. Career length is only a guideline for compensation.
$180,000-270,000 + equity
What We Offer
As part of our dedication to the diversity of our team and our focus on creating an inviting and inclusive work experience, MatX is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital/domestic partner status, military and veteran status, genetic information or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.All candidates must be authorized to work in the United States and work from our offices in Mountain View Tuesdays-Thursdays.This position requires access to information that is subject to U.S. export controls. This offer of employment is contingent upon the applicants capacity to perform job functions in compliance with U.S. export control laws without obtaining a license from U.S. export control authorities.
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Lead the talent function as hands on manager of full-cycle recruiting activities, including designing roles, from sourcing to offer negotiation
Develop and execute recruiting strategies (market mapping, direct outreach) to identify, source, and hire top technical talent, with a focus on system hardware, silicon, and software roles, including hard-to-fill technical roles
Hire for roles that span the product development cycle from architecture to various functional engineering roles, including design, validation, testability, silicon physical design, system hardware design, infrastructure-as-code, customer support, and product deployment
Offer guidance to technical recruiters while helping prioritize work to meet business needs and team capacity
Partner closely with leadership and hiring managers to understand hiring needs, required skills, and role-specific qualifications
Build and maintain strong talent pipelines through proactive sourcing and long-term candidate relationship building
Adapt quickly to shifting hiring priorities in a dynamic, high-growth startup environment
Design and implement scalable recruiting frameworks, ATS, interview scorecards, and SLAs (e.g., "5 Days or Less" for hires).
Provide regular, data-driven updates to leadership on pipeline metrics and candidate progress to continuously improve hiring velocity and outcomes
Have a proven track record of scaling and building diverse and high-performing teams
Ensure timely, clear, and thoughtful communication with candidates throughout the early hiring stages
Ensure a world-class, professional, and highly responsive journey for every candidate.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualifications in relevant Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Communications, Marketing, Human Resources/Organizational Behavior, or a related field, with equivalent practical experience
8 - 10+ years of experience in full-cycle technical recruiting, ideally supporting hardware, systems, or AI-focused teams in a highly competitive market
Strong preference for someone with experience in early-stage companies (Seed-Series B) - that understands that this stage of maturity involves building, refining and moving quickly
A high level of comfort reviewing candidate qualifications and understanding what the person actually built – you know enough about silicon design flows, RTL, verification methodologies, physical design, sign-off, compilers, GPU kernels, software simulators to have thoughtful conversations with engineers ranging in experience from new graduates to senior staff
Prior experience with high-volume recruiting (e.g., filling 25 roles per quarter), recruiting in startups or high-growth environments
Partner with founders and senior leadership to build the company's talent narrative and brand to attract top candidates
Proven track record of hiring high-impact technical talent
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; strong negotiation and interpersonal skills to build trust with hiring managers and candidates.
Thrive in ambiguity by being highly organized and process-oriented with strong attention to detail
Strong working knowledge of Greenhouse or similar applicant tracking systems
This is a hybrid role that will require you to work from our Mountain View, CA office 3 days a week on Tuesday through Thursday
A Stake in our success A cash/equity mix that fits your needs and option to do early exercise
Health & Wellness Company subsidized Health, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance; Pre-tax Health Savings Accounts with generous company contribution (even if you don’t)
Time To Recharge 4 weeks paid time off (accrued), 12 company holidays, and 3 weeks remote/flexible work per year
Support to Parents Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave, regardless of your path to parenthood
Learning & Development $1,500 yearly towards your professional development e.g. conferences, courses, and other learning opportunities
Team Connection Team Lunches, quarterly off-sites, and regular town halls
Financial Wellbeing 401K and/or Roth IRA, with 5% company contribution, even if you don’t!
Flexible Spending Accounts Pre-tax spend accounts for medical, dental/vision, dependent care, parking, and transit expenses
Commute On Us For those commuting up to 1 hour, put your rideshare cost on our company card and reclaim the drive-time to get work done!
MatX Exras $50 per month to use on the perks you care about most
Remote Perks We work remotely Monday & Friday, supported by home-tech setup, and remote wifi expense reimbursement
MatX does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies in response to job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers or People team and any resumes submitted are deemed to be the property of MatX.
