Own full-cycle recruitment for critical technical roles while partnering closely with leadership to shape the engineering team in a fast-growing AI company.
Mercor is defining the future of work. We partner with leading AI labs and enterprises to provide the human intelligence essential to AI development.
Our vast talent network trains frontier AI models in the same way teachers teach students: by sharing knowledge, experience, and context that can't be captured in code alone. Today, more than 30,000 experts in our network collectively earn over $2 million a day.
Mercor is creating a new category of work where expertise powers AI advancement. Achieving this requires an ambitious, fast-paced and deeply committed team. You’ll work alongside researchers, operators, and AI companies at the forefront of shaping the systems that are redefining society.
Mercor is a profitable Series C company valued at $10 billion. We work in-person five days a week in our new San Francisco headquarters.
As a Technical Recruiter at Mercor, you’ll own full-cycle hiring across critical technical functions, partnering directly with the VP of Engineering, CTO, and engineering leadership. You’ll play a foundational role in shaping our engineering organization as we scale one of the fastest-growing companies in the world.
Own full-cycle recruiting (sourcing → close) across software, machine learning, infrastructure, and leadership roles.
Partner directly with VP of Engineering, CTO, and Engineering Managers to define headcount plans, hiring bar, and process improvements.
Build top-of-funnel using creative outbound, talent intelligence, and Mercor’s own product (structured screens, automated work samples, and calibrated rubrics).
Design assessments that predict on-the-job performance and improve signal quality.
Coach hiring managers on structured interviewing, leveling, and decision hygiene.
Operationalize hiring systems: track and optimize key funnel metrics (pass-through rates, time-in-stage, source yield).
Champion speed and quality: drive SLAs for same-day debriefs, fast offers, and strong candidate experience.
Build brand: campaigns, referrals, and events that attract top engineers and operators.
Represent Mercor externally, you’ll be a face of the brand for top technical candidates.
Collaborate on dashboards, metrics, and process automation within Ashby and other recruiting systems.
Experience with full-cycle recruiting across IC and leadership roles.
Deep familiarity with technical roles: SWE, MLE, Applied AI, Security, Infrastructure, and TLM.
Proven ability to build and scale hiring systems, identify key metrics, and make data-driven decisions.
Strong communication skills; able to work efficiently with the VP of Engineering, CTO, engineering leadership, and cross-functional teams.
Confident representing the Mercor brand to top candidates.
Familiarity with Ashby or ability to quickly adopt new tools and systems.
Experience as a founding technical recruiter or early-stage startup builder.
Interest in the human data / AGI space.
Technical degree or professional experience in engineering.
Competitive salary and bonus earning potential + meaningful equity (aligned with a venture-backed, rapidly scaling AI company).
Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
401(k).
Excellent in-office culture.
Mercor builds an AI-powered platform that connects human expertise with AI development, streamlining the hiring process while sourcing and vetting talent. We're dedicated to partnering with AI labs and enterprises, leveraging a vast network of over 30,000 experts who contribute valuable knowledge to train advanced AI models. Our unique approach creates a new category of work where human intelligence drives the future of AI innovation.
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