Technical Recruiter

Scale AI

  • San Francisco, CA
  • $160,000-195,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 12 days ago
At Scale, our mission is to accelerate the development of AI applications. To make the best models, you need the best data. The Scale Generative AI Platform leverages your enterprise data to customize powerful base generative models to safely unlock the value of AI. The Scale Data Engine consists of all the tools and features you need to collect, curate and annotate high-quality data, in addition to robust tools to evaluate and optimize your models. Scale powers the most advanced LLMs and generative models in the world through world-class RLHF, data generation, model evaluation, safety, and alignment. Scale is trusted by leading technology companies like Microsoft and Meta, enterprises like Fox and Accenture, Generative AI companies like Open AI and Cohere, U.S. Government Agencies like the U.S. Army and the U.S. Airforce, and Startups like Brex and OpenSea.The RoleAs Scale continues to grow, our Recruiting team plays a critical role in meeting ambitious hiring goals. We're looking for a Technical Recruiter to partner with our Engineering and AI teams, hiring exceptional Software Engineers, Applied AI Engineers, and Machine Learning Engineers. This is a high-impact role where you'll help shape our hiring strategies, build diverse pipelines, and deliver a world-class candidate experience.What You'll Do
  • Act as a strategic partner to engineering and AI leaders, developing a deep understanding of their teams, roles, and priorities.
  • Lead full-cycle recruiting: from outreach and sourcing through offer negotiation and close.
  • Build strong, trust-based relationships with hiring managers and cross-functional partners.
  • Use data and metrics to inform decisions, optimize processes, and influence stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with recruiting coordinators and sourcers to ensure a transparent, consistent, and candidate-first interview experience.
  • Champion inclusive hiring practices to build diverse, high-performing teams.
  • Educate and guide hiring teams on interview best practices and market insights.
  • Serve as a skilled problem solver, negotiator, and coach throughout the hiring process.
What We're Looking For
  • 4+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience in high-growth, technical environments.
  • Proven success hiring software and/or AI/ML talent.
  • Strong ability to use data and insights to influence leaders and drive decisions.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to distill complex information.
  • Skilled in negotiation and market positioning, with up-to-date knowledge of technical talent markets.
  • Strong organizational and stakeholder management skills, including Director+ level partnership.
Location
  • This role is based in our San Francisco office (3 days per week), with an additional annual remote allowance.
Compensation packages at Scale for eligible roles include base salary, equity, and benefits. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position, determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, interview performance, and relevant education or training. Scale employees in eligible roles are also granted equity based compensation, subject to Board of Director approval. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process, and confirm whether the hired role will be eligible for equity grant. You'll also receive benefits including, but not limited to: Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage, retirement benefits, a learning and development stipend, and generous PTO. Additionally, this role may be eligible for additional benefits such as a commuter stipend.Please reference the job posting's subtitle for where this position will be located. For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full-time position in the locations of San Francisco, New York, Seattle is:$160,000—$195,000 USDPLEASE NOTE: Our policy requires a 90-day waiting period before reconsidering candidates for the same role. This allows us to ensure a fair and thorough evaluation of all applicants.About Us:At Scale, we believe that the transition from traditional software to AI is one of the most important shifts of our time. Our mission is to make that happen faster across every industry, and our team is transforming how organizations build and deploy AI. Our products power the world's most advanced LLMs, generative models, and computer vision models. We are trusted by generative AI companies such as OpenAI, Meta, and Microsoft, government agencies like the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force, and enterprises including GM and Accenture. We are expanding our team to accelerate the development of AI applications.We believe that everyone should be able to bring their whole selves to work, which is why we are proud to be an inclusive and equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability status, gender identity or Veteran status.We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and mental disabilities. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation in the application or recruiting process due to a disability, please contact us at accommodations@scale.com. Please see the United States Department of Labor's for additional information.We comply with the United States Department of Labor's .PLEASE NOTE: We collect, retain and use personal data for our professional business purposes, including notifying you of job opportunities that may be of interest and sharing with our affiliates. We limit the personal data we collect to that which we believe is appropriate and necessary to manage applicants' needs, provide our services, and comply with applicable laws. Any information we collect in connection with your application will be treated in accordance with our internal policies and programs designed to protect personal data. Please see our for additional information.

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