Technical Recruiter
| Company | Vercel |
|---|---|
| Location | San Francisco, CA, USA, New York, NY, USA |
| Salary | $160000 – $240000 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | |
| Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- 5+ years of highly technical recruiting experience, with a proven ability to engage deeply with both engineering and non-engineering domains (e.g. Product, Security, Data, IT)
- Strong technical acumen — able to quickly understand complex engineering concepts and speak credibly with candidates
- Experience recruiting for deeply technical products is a big plus
- Built hiring processes from the ground up, especially in newer or scaling functions
- Energized by ambiguity and naturally build structure where needed
- Strong sourcing fundamentals with a creative, targeted approach to outreach
- Comfortable using data to guide decisions, identify gaps, and iterate quickly
- Excellent communicator and relationship builder — earn trust with ICs and execs alike
- Familiarity with tools like Greenhouse and Gem is a plus
Responsibilities
- Own full-cycle recruiting across our engineering org (Edge Networking, Compute, CI/CD, Platform Engineering, and beyond), as well as technical teams like Product, Security, IT, and Data
- Build and manage pipelines for high-priority roles — from individual contributors to leadership
- Partner closely with hiring managers and cross-functional leaders to define candidate profiles, shape interview processes, and drive alignment
- Develop and execute creative sourcing strategies to attract top technical talent in a competitive market
- Use data to identify bottlenecks and optimize for speed and quality throughout the funnel
- Deliver a high-signal, high-touch candidate experience from first touch to close
- Contribute to how we scale hiring — from process and tooling to employer brand and market positioning
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity with tools like Greenhouse and Gem is a plus