Technical Recruiter

Technical Recruiter Opportunity This is a moment of change and tremendous potential. Do you want to be part of building what's next in human-AI collaboration? Sema4.ai is transforming how enterprises adopt AI by making intelligent agents practical, safe, and scalable for real business workflows. We're solving hard technical problems at the intersection of LLMs, AI orchestration, enterprise systems integration, and production-grade reliability. What You'll Experience: Hard problems, real impact Build systems that deliver measurable productivity and efficiency gains and bottom-line value for finance teams Cutting-edge technology Work at the frontier of Agentic AI, workflow orchestration, and enterprise-scale systems Accelerate your career growth Work with world-class teams on leading-edge technology, pioneering customers, and world-class colleagues We're a team of innovators in open source, big data, and automation-as-code. If you want to work on challenging technical problems with direct business impact alongside exceptional engineers and product builders, let's talk. The Opportunity As Sema4.ai grows, we're building a top-tier engineering and product organization to deliver the next generation of enterprise AI agents. Traditional recruiting approaches fall short when hiring for cutting-edge AI/ML roles that require deep technical expertise in LLMs, agentic systems, and enterprise-scale platform engineering. Sema4.ai is seeking a Technical Recruiter who will play a critical role in identifying, attracting, and hiring exceptional engineering and product talent. You'll be the architect of our technical hiring strategy, working at the intersection of talent acquisition and technical evaluation to build teams that will define the future of enterprise AI. Who You Are We are seeking a dynamic Technical Recruiter who thrives in a fast-paced startup environment and brings deep expertise in hiring senior engineering and product talent. You'll work directly with engineering and product leadership and hiring managers to identify technical talent for roles spanning AI/ML engineering, full-stack development, platform architecture, and technical product management. You're someone who can evaluate technical capabilities, understand complex role requirements, and build relationships with highly specialized candidates in competitive markets What You'll Do Primary Focus: Build World-Class Engineering & Product Team Own full-cycle recruiting for technical roles, e.g., Principal Engineers, AI/ML specialists, Technical Leads, Full Stack Engineers, Engineering Managers, and Product Managers Partner with engineering and product leadership to understand technical requirements, define ideal candidate profiles, and create compelling role narratives Build and execute innovative sourcing strategies to identify passive candidates with expertise in AI agents, LLMs, Python, distributed systems, enterprise platforms, and modern web technologies Conduct thorough technical screens to evaluate candidates' core competencies, problem-solving abilities, and cultural alignment before advancing them to hiring teams Manage candidate experience throughout the hiring process, ensuring seamless coordination across multiple interview stages with distributed teams Develop and refine our technical interview process to ensure we're effectively evaluating for the skills that matter while creating a positive candidate experience Create and attend in-person events for passive candidates to get to know more about Sema4.ai Build talent pipelines for future hiring needs and maintain relationships with high-potential candidates What You Bring Required Experience 5+ years of experience in technical recruiting with a focus on engineering and product roles Proven track record of successfully hiring senior engineers (Staff+, Principal, Technical Lead levels) and technical product managers Strong experience recruiting for AI/ML, data engineering, or platform engineering roles at high-growth startups or top-tier tech companies Demonstrated ability to fill challenging technical roles in competitive markets with limited candidate pools Experience managing a full-cycle recruiting process independently from sourcing through offer negotiation and close Technical Skills Deep understanding of software engineering fundamentals and modern technology stacks (e.g., Python, TypeScript/React, cloud platforms, APIs, microservices) Familiarity with AI/ML concepts, including LLMs, RAG, prompt engineering, and agentic systems Ability to evaluate technical resumes and conduct meaningful technical conversations with engineering candidates Proficiency with modern recruiting tools (LinkedIn Recruiter, Ashby, sourcing tools) and willingness to leverage AI to enhance recruiting efficiency Preferred Experience Background recruiting for early-stage startups (Series A-B) in the AI/ML or enterprise SaaS space Experience building recruiting processes and hiring strategies from the ground up Familiarity with distributed team hiring in the US What Sets You Apart Technical Problem Solver: You excel at understanding complex technical requirements, translating them into effective sourcing strategies, and identifying non-obvious talent pools where others struggle to find candidates Relationship Builder: You build authentic, long-term relationships with candidates and hiring managers based on trust, transparency, and mutual respect. Top engineers want to work with you because you understand their career aspirations Self-Motivated & Adaptable: You thrive in ambiguous, fast-paced startup environments and drive results independently. You're comfortable defining your own processes and improving them iteratively Exceptional Communicator: You communicate clearly and effectively with both technical teams and executive leadership. You can translate technical requirements into compelling candidate pitches and vice versa Data-Driven & Detail-Oriented: You manage complex, multi-threaded recruiting pipelines while maintaining quality and attention to detail. You use data to identify bottlenecks and continuously improve outcomes Passion for AI: You're genuinely excited about AI technology and its potential to transform enterprise work. You can authentically convey Sema4.ai's mission to candidates How We Work We move fast and value autonomy. We have a bias for action. We write to think and communicate clearly. We build together, not in silos. We respect each other. We value execution over plans, and customer impact over internal consensus. Why Sema4.ai Mission and impact: Work at the forefront of applied AI, helping global enterprises transform how finance operates and how decisions get made. Autonomy and ownership: Join a high-trust, high-impact environment where experienced builders own meaningful problems and ship quickly. Learning and growth: Collaborate with a seasoned team of product, engineering, and go-to-market leaders who have scaled category-defining companies. Flexible, people-first culture: Sema4.ai supports a modern, flexible work model that enables people to do their best work while balancing life outside of work. Our founding team that has already "done it" before, with world-class investors. Benefits Ownership: We believe that hard work should be rewarded. That's why we offer equity to all our employees. We want everyone to be part of the value we are creating. Health benefits: Our benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, with a portion of premiums covered by the company. Retirement: We offer a 401(k) pension plan with a matching contribution without age or service requirements. Time off: We care about your well-being and fulfillment outside of work. You are encouraged to plan your time off based on your personal needs and workload. Other perks: We reimburse you for annual wellbeing benefits of your choice. We also offer a work from home equipment allowance. Tools for success: Top of the line equipment, access to training, courses, and the best AI tools in the market.

Created: 2026-03-04