As a Technical Recruiter at 7AI, you will own full-cycle recruiting for Software, Machine Learning and Security Engineering roles. You won’t just “fill roles”; you’ll be a strategic partner to R&D leadership, raising the talent bar, and ensuring we hire exceptional performers who thrive in high-intensity startup environments.

This role is ideal for someone who has recruited in fast-paced startup environments where performance expectations are high, talent density matters, and speed is critical; but quality is never compromised.

What You’ll Do

• Own end-to-end recruiting for R&D (Software, ML/AI, Security Engineers etc)
• Partner closely with R&D leaders on headcount planning and talent strategy
• Develop creative, high-conviction sourcing strategies to identify and engage top 1% talent
• Actively source passive candidates using outbound, referrals, events, and targeted market mapping
• Drive structured, high-bar interview processes that prioritize performance, rigor, and culture add
• Close exceptional candidates in competitive markets
• Continuously improve recruiting processes, candidate experience, and employer brand
• Serve as a talent advisor — providing data-driven insights on market trends, compensation, and competitive intelligence

What We’re Looking For

Experience

• 4+ years of technical recruiting experience, with a strong focus on Software Engineering, Machine Learning and/or Security Engineering
• Proven success hiring top-performing Engineers in the Boston market
• Experience recruiting in fast-paced, high-growth startup environments, with experience in the Cybersecurity domain preferred
• Track record of operating in organizations with a relentlessly high performance bar
• Ability to translate engineering requirements into effective candidate sourcing and evaluation strategies
• Experience in both agency and in-house recruiting preferred

Mindset

• High urgency and bias for action
• Strong judgment and ability to assess talent beyond resumes
• Comfort working in ambiguity and evolving org structures
• Highly organized and process-oriented without being bureaucratic

Skills

• Exceptional sourcing capability and candidate engagement
• Strong closing skills in competitive markets
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders
• Data-driven approach to recruiting metrics and pipeline management
• Clear, persuasive communicator

What “High Bar” Means at 7AI

• We hire for slope over pedigree
• We prioritize builders over maintainers
• We value intensity, resilience, and intellectual honesty
• We expect excellence in craft and execution
• We move fast — but never compromise on talent quality