Technical Recruiter
HappyRobot is the AI-native operating system for the real economya system that closes the circuit between intelligence and action. By combining real-time truth, specialized AI workers, and an orchestrating intelligence, we help enterprises run complex, mission-critical operations with true autonomy.
Our AI OS compounds knowledge, optimizes at every level, and evolves over time. We're starting with supply chain and industrial-scale operations, where resilience, speed, and continuous improvement matter mostfreeing humans to focus on strategy, creativity, and other high-value tasks.
As Technical Recruiter, you'll partner directly with the founders and hiring managers to attract and hire top-tier talent across engineering, GTM, and operations teams.
What You'll Do
- Own full-cycle recruiting for technical roles from sourcing to close
- Build and manage strong pipelines of high-quality candidates
- Partner closely with founders and hiring managers to define role needs and scorecards
- Craft great candidate experiences from first touch to offer
- Iterate quickly on recruiting strategies and sourcing channels
- Build scalable processes, systems, and reporting to support hiring at scale
- Help build our employer brand across LinkedIn, events, and referrals
What We're Looking For
- 25+ years of experience in technical recruiting, ideally in a high-growth startup
- Strong sourcing skills and creative approach to finding top talent
- Experience recruiting for roles like software engineers, product managers, and data scientists
- Ability to own roles end-to-end with minimal oversight
- Great communication, judgment, and candidate closing skills
- Deep interest in AI, technology, and building early-stage teams
- Organized, fast-moving, and excited about making hiring a strategic advantage
Why Join Us?
- Opportunity to work at a high-growth AI startup, backed by top investors.
- Rapidly growing and backed by top investors including a16z, Y Combinator, and Base10.
- Ownership & Autonomy - Take full ownership of projects and ship fast.
- Work With the Best - Join a world-class team of engineers and builders.
Our Operating Principles
Extreme Ownership
We take full responsibility for our work, outcomes, and team success. No excuses, no blame-shifting if something needs fixing, we own it and make it better. This means stepping up, even when it's not "your job." If a ball is dropped, we pick it up. If a customer is unhappy, we fix it. If a process is broken, we redesign it. We don't wait for someone else to solve it we lead with accountability and expect the same from those around us.
Craftsmanship
Putting care and intention into every task, striving for excellence, and taking deep ownership of the quality and outcome of your work. Craftsmanship means never settling for "just fine." We sweat the details because details compound. Whether it's a product feature, an internal doc, or a sales call we treat it as a reflection of our standards. We aim to deliver jaw-dropping customer experiences by being curious, meticulous, and proud of what we build even when nobody's watching.
We Are "Majos"
Be friendly & have fun with your coworkers. Always be genuine & honest, but kind. "Majo" is our way of saying: be a good human. Be approachable, helpful, and warm. We're building something ambitious, and it's easier (and more fun) when we enjoy the ride together. We give feedback with kindness, challenge each other with respect, and celebrate wins together without ego.
Urgency with Focus
Create the highest impact in the shortest amount of time. Move fast, but in the right direction. We operate with speed because time is our most limited resource. But speed without focus is chaos. We prioritize ruthlessly, act decisively, and stay aligned. We aim for high leverage: the biggest results from the simplest, smartest actions. We're running a high-speed marathon not a sprint with no strategy.
Talent Density and Meritocracy
Hire only people who can raise the average; 'exceptional performance is the passing grade.' Ability trumps seniority. We believe the best teams are built on talent density every hire should raise the bar. We reward contribution, not titles or tenure. We give ownership to those who earn it, and we all hold each other to a high standard. A-players want to work with other A-players that's how we win.
First-Principles Thinking
Strip a problem to physics-level facts, ignore industry dogma, rebuild the solution from scratch. We don't copy-paste solutions. We go back to basics, ask why things are the way they are, and rebuild from the ground up if needed. This mindset pushes us to innovate, challenge stale assumptions, and move faster than incumbents. It's how we build what others think is impossible.