Senior Technical Recruiter
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 3, 2026. First seen by Alion on Apr 11, 2026. Nace.AI scores D on the Alion truth index.
About Us:
At Nace AI, we are redefining how professional services operate by delivering Sovereign Specialized Intelligence. As an applied research and product company, we equip enterprises with a comprehensive AI stack to build customized, secure intelligence tailored to their unique business needs.
Driven by advanced Small Language Models and our dynamic metamodel framework, our flagship platforms - Nace Data Intelligence and the Nace SLM Cloud - enable true end-to-end business process automation. The result is transformative ROI: professional services firms using Nace AI are currently recovering 1,000 hours per client engagement, drastically reducing overhead and accelerating delivery.
The work we are doing has a meaningful impact across industries, and every hire at Nace AI plays a critical role in shaping the company’s trajectory. This is a unique opportunity to join a high conviction AI company at an early stage and directly influence its growth.
If building a world-class AI team from the ground up excites you, we’d love to talk.
What You’ll Do
Full-cycle recruiting for critical technical and business roles - from proactive sourcing and cold outreach to closing candidates and scaling teams from the ground up.
Design and implement scalable hiring processes, including structured interviews, scorecards, and recruiting metrics that evolve with company growth.
Partner closely with founders and hiring managers to define role requirements and translate business priorities into actionable hiring strategies.
Build and nurture high-quality talent pipelines across AI/ML, engineering, and other key functions.
Deliver an exceptional candidate experience that reflects our standards, ambition, and values.
Act as a strategic storyteller - articulating Nace AI’s mission and long-term vision in a way that attracts top-tier talent in a competitive market.
Who Your Are
We aren't looking for a specific number of years on a resume; we’re looking for the right DNA. Whether you’ve been doing this for two years or ten, if you have the technical intuition to vet engineers and the hunger to build a world-class team from the ground up, you belong here.
The Must Haves
Technical Fluency: You don't just "keyword match." You understand the nuances of Engineering, AI/ML, and infra, and you can speak the language of the candidates you’re chasing.
The "Hunter" Instinct: You can find and engage elite, passive talent.
High-Growth Grit: You thrive in the organized chaos of an early-stage startup. You don’t need a manual; you build the manual.
Compelling Communication: You are a storyteller who can influence both skeptical candidates and internal stakeholders with clarity and confidence.
Radical Ownership: You are highly organized and can juggle high-priority searches without letting a single candidate experience slip through the cracks.
Builder Background: You have a technical degree and have previously worked in a technical role.
Bonus points
Architect Mindset: You’ve built a recruiting function or interview process from scratch before.
Local Pulse: You have a strong network or familiarity with the Bay Area technical talent ecosystem.