Foxglove is hiring: Staff Technical Recruiter in San Francisco

Overview

Staff Technical Recruiter at Foxglove. This role partners with hiring managers, guides candidates through a transparent process, and helps close top technical talent to scale our team and advance our robotics and AI initiatives.

Base pay range

$140,000.00/yr - $180,000.00/yr

Location

Based onsite in our San Francisco, CA office. We are a small global company with team members primarily in the U.S. and Australia. We maintain Pacific Time hours and hire within ±4 hours of U.S. time zones to ensure effective collaboration.

The Role

We’re seeking a Staff Technical Recruiter to join our small, high-impact team and help us scale thoughtfully as we grow. In this role, you’ll partner with hiring managers, guide candidates through a transparent and compelling process, and play a key role in closing top technical talent. You’ll help shape how we scale, experiment with new approaches, and make a lasting impact on both our growth and culture. Every hire you help bring on board will directly fuel our mission to accelerate robotics and physical AI development.

Responsibilities

• Partner with hiring managers to design and run smooth, structured interview processes.
• Drive closing strategies and manage offers to consistently secure top technical talent.
• Deliver an outstanding candidate experience that reflects our values and culture.
• Continuously refine recruiting processes and use metrics to guide smarter, faster hiring decisions.

What We're Looking For

• 7+ years of full-cycle technical recruiting experience in both a startup and high-growth environment.
• Comfortable engaging on highly technical topics to build trust and credibility with candidates.
• Proven ability to close top candidates in a competitive landscape while guiding them through a transparent and compelling process.
• Experience creating and refining hiring processes for scaling organizations.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with candidates and hiring teams.
• Highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple roles and priorities.
• A growth mindset; comfortable iterating on processes and rolling up your sleeves in a fast-moving environment.
• Familiarity with applicant tracking systems (we use Ashby) and a data-driven approach to recruiting.

Bonus points

• Experience recruiting at a leading robotics or autonomous vehicle company.
• Passion for autonomy, robotics, and developer productivity.
• Passion for analytics, data integrity, and recruiting operations.

What We Offer

• $300 monthly budget towards commuter benefits
• Competitive equity grant in a Series A company
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Term Life insurance coverage at 100% for employees and 75% for dependents
• 401k matching up to 4%
• 4 weeks vacation, plus holidays and winter break
• All expenses paid company off-sites 2x/year

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Human Resources

Industries

Software Development

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