Technical Recruiter

About the Company

Etched is building hardware for frontier intelligence. We co-design chips, racks, software, and manufacturing to deliver best-in-class throughput and latency across both prefill and decode workloads. Our first products are heavily focused on inference. Backed by hundreds of millions from top-tier investors and staffed by leading engineers, Etched is redefining the infrastructure layer for the fastest growing industry in history.

Responsibilities

• Own the full-cycle recruiting process, from sourcing through offer
• Build strong partnerships with hiring managers and advocate for both candidates and company needs
• Source candidates in unconventional places such as GitHub, arXiv, or Apache mailing lists
• Facilitate structured interview loops, track candidate performance, and lead debriefs
• Manage offers and close processes in collaboration with leadership
• Continuously improve recruiting systems, workflows, and candidate experience

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience recruiting in highly competitive markets
• Ability to evaluate technical depth and cultural fit with nuance
• Resourcefulness in finding exceptional candidates beyond standard platforms
• Ability to thrive in ambiguity and build systems from scratch
• Deep care for candidate experience and operational excellence

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with the AI, semiconductor, or hardware engineering talent landscape
• Track record of hiring exceptional engineers in niche or emerging fields

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision packages with generous premium coverage
• $500 per month credit for waiving medical benefits
• Housing subsidy of $2k per month for those living within walking distance of the office
• Relocation support for those moving to San Jose
• Various wellness benefits covering fitness and mental health
• Daily lunch and dinner in the office
• Unlimited compute budget subject to ROI justification