Technical Recruiting Lead

Numeral (YC W23)

. Own the full recruiting cycle for technical roles across Engineering, Product, and Design .

Posted 9/15/2026full-timeNew York City • California • United StatesSenior💰 $160,000 - $230,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in full-cycle technical recruiting, with a focus on building strong candidate pipelines and establishing scalable recruiting processes. Proficient in sourcing across engineering, product, and design disciplines while fostering a positive candidate experience.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Full-Cycle Technical RecruitingSourcing StrategiesData-Driven Recruiting MetricsBuilding Credibility with Hiring ManagersExperience in High-Growth Startups

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Hard Skills

Technical RecruitingCandidate SourcingRecruiting Metrics TrackingPipeline ManagementHiring Process Development

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsOrganizational SkillsAbility to Manage AmbiguityProactive Engagement

Tools & Technologies

Recruiting ToolsApplicant Tracking SystemsLinkedIn

Industry Keywords

AI Hiring MarketFintech Hiring MarketHigh-Growth StartupEngineering DisciplinesCandidate Experience

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the full recruiting cycle for technical roles across Engineering, Product, and Design
Source, screen, coordinate, and close candidates
Partner with hiring managers to define requirements and calibrate hiring standards
Build and manage pipelines from senior individual contributors to leadership
Develop proactive sourcing strategies through outreach, community engagement, and referrals
Establish scalable recruiting processes, tooling, and best practices
Create a strong candidate experience reflecting Numeral's culture
Track and report recruiting metrics to drive accountability and improvement
Define the standard for technical recruiting at Numeral

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of full-cycle technical recruiting experience, ideally at a high-growth startup
Track record of closing strong technical candidates in competitive markets
Experience recruiting across engineering disciplines including backend, full-stack, and infrastructure, and ideally product and design
Strong sourcing skills, including proactive candidate engagement
Ability to build credibility with technical hiring managers and act as a thought partner
Organized and data-driven, with ability to manage multiple requisitions simultaneously
Comfortable with ambiguity and a bias toward action in a startup environment
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Experience as one of the first recruiters at a company is an advantage
Familiarity with AI or fintech hiring markets is an advantage
Experience building a hiring process or recruiting function from scratch is an advantage
LinkedIn Profile required for application
Visa sponsorship requirement question included in application

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity
Full medical, dental, and vision coverage
Wellness perks like Headspace and the Peloton One App
401(k)
Lunch and snacks when you're in the office
Regular team offsites and company events
Culture built on ownership