The Role
As Technical Recruiter, you will own engineering and AI/ML searches from the first message to the signed offer. You’ll get deep into the work with our technical leaders, learn what great looks like for each role, and use that to find people before anyone else does. You’ll pitch Modal to sharp, experienced engineers, guide them through our interview process, and close them. You’ll also have a real hand in how we hire: where the bar sits, how we evaluate, and how the process keeps getting better.
What You’ll Work On
Own full-cycle recruiting for engineering and AI/ML roles, from sourcing through offer and close
Partner with technical leaders to understand the real work, define hiring needs, and calibrate on what great looks like
Help set our technical hiring bar and how we evaluate talent
Source and engage strong engineers through technical communities, networks, referrals, and creative top-of-funnel experiments
Pitch Modal and guide candidates through interviews, building trust early and staying ahead of concerns
Lead offer and closing conversations, supporting candidates as a trusted guide through high-stakes decisions
Use data and market context to keep searches on track and expectations aligned
Create a candidate experience that is fast, respectful, honest, and human at every stage
Bring an equity lens to every part of the process
Try new ways to find and hire great engineers, and turn what works into repeatable practices
You May Be a Fit If
You have 2+ years of full-cycle technical recruiting experience and a track record of closing exceptional engineers
You know technical recruiting inside and out, and deeply technical roles energize you
You’re curious, you ask the right questions, and you love understanding how things actually work
You’re high influence, low ego: you move people with insight and honesty, not volume
You move quickly and communicate clearly, even when things get messy
You’re a strong closer who builds trust early and gets ahead of concerns
You stay steady when priorities shift and can recalibrate without losing momentum
You care about people and want everyone to have a thoughtful, fair, and human experience
You’re based in or willing to relocate to New York City
