Lead high-impact hiring for technical roles, shape AI hiring strategies, and evolve recruiting practices at a rapidly growing clean energy capital platform.
Crux is the capital platform for the clean economy. We modernize capital raising and deployment for clean energy and critical infrastructure with solutions across advisory, investments, technology, and intelligence.
Our team of 95+ is composed of experts in energy, tax, finance, government, and technology. We have raised $77 million in capital from some of the best investors, including Andreessen Horowitz, Lowercarbon Capital, New System Ventures, Overture, Ardent Venture Partners, QED, Canapi, and others. These funds are joined by strategic investors including Pattern Energy, Clearway Energy, EDF Renewables, Intersect Power, LS Power, Orsted, Hartree Partners, Liberty Mutual Strategic Ventures, MassMutual Ventures, and OMERS Ventures.
Energy demand is growing for the first time in decades, driving an urgent need for more affordable and reliable electricity. More electricity requires new clean energy infrastructure and strong domestic supply chains for minerals and components — as well as large amounts of capital.
Traditional project financing is opaque, fragmented, and analog. At Crux, we’re changing that. Through unmatched insights and expertise, white-glove service, purpose-built tools, and risk underwriting, we power a more prosperous, clean, and secure energy future.
We are scaling quickly and looking for team members who are eager to combine deep expertise with an AI- and tech-forward mindset.
We’re looking for a Talent Lead, Technical + AI to help scale our team by leading high-impact hiring across engineering and other critical functions.
This person will play a central role in shaping how we attract and evaluate exceptional technical talent, while also contributing to broader hiring across the company as needs evolve. This role is ideal for someone who combines deep technical recruiting expertise with curiosity about how AI is beginning to reshape recruiting, work, and organizations.
You’ll help us continue building a recruiting function grounded in strong judgment, high talent density, and thoughtful use of modern recruiting tools. Recruiting is a critical function at our company — we view exceptional talent as our biggest advantage. You’ll work closely with leadership to help maintain and evolve our hiring bar as the company grows.
Lead technical hiring and contribute to hiring across the company (~60% of your time)
Own full-cycle recruiting for engineering and other technical roles, from role definition through closing.
Partner closely with hiring managers and company leadership to define role scopes, candidate profiles, and interview processes that identify exceptional talent.
Build proactive pipelines for high-impact technical roles, including AI/ML, data, and other emerging skill areas.
Support and partner with recruiting colleagues across additional functions as company needs evolve.
Help maintain a high bar for talent while ensuring candidates have a thoughtful and professional experience throughout the process.
Ensure every candidate has a thoughtful, respectful, and well-run experience with our team.
Shape our approach to how we think about hiring for AI skills across the company/roles (~20% of your time)
Bring a point of view on how to evaluate and hire for AI-related capabilities, both within technical teams and increasingly across non-technical roles.
Partner with the People + Talent team and leadership stakeholders to research, identify, and recommend strategies for hiring AI talent across functions.
Contribute to how we define the skills and profiles that will help the company adapt as AI tools become more embedded in day-to-day work.
Help evolve our recruiting systems and practices (≈20% of your time)
Explore and implement tools or workflows that improve sourcing, screening, candidate experience, and recruiting efficiency, leverage AI tooling.
Research and experiment with emerging AI-enabled recruiting tools and help the team evaluate where they meaningfully improve our process.
Show measurable results from experiments and tools you build to increase efficiency and reduce toil for the recruiting team.
Significant and recent in-market experience recruiting for technical roles (5+ years) , especially engineering, AI engineering, product, design, and other specialized skill areas.
Experience (2+ years) working in-house within a high-growth technology startup environment.
Demonstrated experience partnering closely with hiring managers to shape role definitions, candidate profiles, and interview processes — not just executing against existing job descriptions.
Ability and willingness to flex into cross-functional hiring when company priorities require it.
Demonstrated curiosity and experimentation with the latest AI tools and recruiting technology, particularly how it can improve recruiting workflows or change how teams work, as well as awareness of risks including bias and how we handle sensitive and private information
A thoughtful perspective on how AI may influence the skills companies need and how they hire for new roles, both in technical roles and across organizations.
Strong judgment, communication skills, and the ability to partner closely with leaders and hiring managers.
A belief that great companies are built by small teams of exceptional people, and a commitment to maintaining a high bar in hiring.
Comfort operating in a fast-moving environment where ambiguity and roles and priorities evolve, with a willingness to manage full-cycle recruiting for your roles.
Backing, traction & brand:
We have raised $77 million in capital from some of the best venture and strategic investors, including Andreessen Horowitz, Lowercarbon Capital, New System Ventures, Ardent Venture Partners, Pattern, Clearway, EDFR, Intersect, LS Power, Orsted, Hartree Partners, Liberty Mutual Strategic Ventures, MassMutual Ventures, and OMERS Ventures.
Have been profitable and are growing exponentially
We have closed over 120+ transactions in just the last 2 years, facilitating billions of dollars of capital flowing into renewables projects
Culture & working dynamic
Remote-first operating model: Work from anywhere in the US and Canada, or work out of our optional offices in DC (open), NYC (opening Q1’26). Optional co-working opportunities with co-workers in Bay Area, Seattle, Denver, Boston, LA, and beyond.
High growth & high ownership culture: We grow quickly by giving extremely talented people a lot of responsibility.
Best of financial services & technology: We have brought together a team that are experts in clean energy finance, and the best technologies. Use your expertise while getting to be on the cutting edge of applying AI to your day and your clients’ experience.
Regular team offsites: We sustain culture by bringing the entire company together 2 times a year. Individual teams may also meet up more frequently.
Benefits
Healthcare: We cover 100% of premiums for employees with a variety of plans on Aetna (nationwide) and Kaiser (WA and California) and subsidize 70% for dependents (total as a group), if relevant.
Dental & vision: We cover 100% of premiums for employees and 50% for dependents (each), if relevant.
Holidays: 10 company holidays per year.
Paid time off: 20 days per year.
401k: We support a 401k account but don't have a matching program set up at this time (typical for an early-stage startup).
Parental leave: 16 weeks for birthing parents and 12 weeks for non-birthing parents.
AI Learning Stipend: Up to $5,000 to learn and build AI skills to help you be effective in your role.
Work from home allowance: $400 stipend for your home office setup.
Compensation:
Total cash: $175,000 - $200,000+ total cash inclusive of a prorated company wide bonus between $10-40,000 tied to revenue goals. Not inclusive of equity value.
Stock options in a rapidly growing company.
Values
Care for each other: We want to work on a team where people support each other - in their growth, in their work, and towards our shared mission. When we do that, we have fun.
Build and improve rapidly: We move quickly. To do that, we focus, consistently ask ourselves if we are prioritizing the right things, and execute them as best as possible.
Focus unremittingly on customers: Our first obligation is to our customers and partners, and we keep their needs front and center in everything we do.
Demonstrate ownership: We are all owners of Crux. This is our team, our company, our product and we show that to each other.
Convene a team that reflects the breadth of experiences in the country: We’re building a team with a wide range of backgrounds and a culture where everyone can thrive.
We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Education Stipend
Up to $5,000 to learn and build AI skills to help you be effective in your role.
Home Office Stipend
$400 stipend for your home office setup.
Paid Parental Leave
16 weeks for birthing parents and 12 weeks for non-birthing parents.
Paid Time Off
20 days per year.
Crux is a capital markets platform that transforms the financing landscape for clean energy and manufacturing projects in the U.S. By connecting counterparties and providing crucial market intelligence, Crux enables developers and manufacturers to secure funding at every stage of project development and operation.
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