Technical Recruiter – Contract

Nectar Group

. Own full-cycle recruiting for technical roles, including software engineers, tech leads, engineering managers, product managers, and data scientists .

Posted 11/6/2026contractPalo Alto • California • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $60 - $85 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in full-cycle technical recruiting, including sourcing, screening, and closing candidates for software engineering and leadership roles. Proficient in utilizing modern ATS systems and sourcing tools to enhance recruitment processes and candidate experience.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Technical Recruiting ExperienceSourcing SkillsTechnical FluencyExperience With Ashby ATSClear Communication

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Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills

Full-Cycle RecruitingCandidate ScreeningInterview CoordinationOffer ManagementPipeline Reporting

Soft Skills

Persuasive CommunicationAdvising Hiring ManagersPersonal Candidate Experience

Tools & Technologies

Ashby ATSSourcing ToolsAI Tools

Industry Keywords

Technical RolesSoftware EngineersHigh-Growth StartupVenture-Backed CompanyBay Area Market

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own full-cycle recruiting for technical roles, including software engineers, tech leads, engineering managers, product managers, and data scientists
Run intake meetings with hiring managers to define roles, candidate profiles, interview plans, and hiring criteria
Source passive candidates through LinkedIn, Juicebox, GitHub, referrals, sourcing tools, and personal networks
Write outreach that generates candidate responses
Screen candidates for technical fit, motivation, and alignment with company working practices
Present a clear and honest pitch for Nectar
Coordinate interview loops, feedback collection, and timely debriefs
Manage offers and closing conversations with hiring managers and founders, including compensation and equity discussions
Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in Ashby ATS
Report on pipeline health, conversion rates, and time to hire
Provide candidates with a fast, transparent, and personal experience
Suggest improvements to interview processes, job descriptions, and sourcing strategy

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years of technical recruiting experience, ideally including time at a high-growth startup or venture-backed company
Track record of closing software engineers and engineering leaders in a competitive market such as the Bay Area
Strong sourcing skills and ability to find and engage passive candidates
Technical fluency to discuss stacks, systems, and engineering work credibly
Experience managing several open searches simultaneously while keeping hiring managers and candidates informed
Clear, persuasive written and verbal communication
Comfort advising hiring managers when a search needs to change course
Hands-on experience with a modern ATS; Ashby preferred
Experience with sourcing tools
Comfort using AI tools such as Claude
Able to work from the Palo Alto office 4 days a week
Must answer whether sponsorship to work in the United States is required now or in the future