Senior Tech Recruiter (180 Delivery Focus)

Industry: AI & Deep Tech Startups (US/UK)

Salary: R30, 000 - R35, 000

Join  a boutique recruitment partner to some of the world’s most innovative AI and deep-tech startups. Working at the frontier of technology, helping world-changing founders scale elite engineering teams across the US and UK.

We’re seeking a seasoned 180 Tech Recruiter who thrives on delivery excellence, precision sourcing, and high-touch stakeholder engagement. You’ll play a pivotal role in executing targeted searches across Founding Engineer, AI/ML, and Software roles. If you're someone who has chosen the remote lifestyle after excelling both in-office and remotely, and you're hungry to own your craft without micromanagement—this is your seat at the table.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner directly with US-based clients including startup founders, CTOs, and Heads of Engineering.
• Run full 180 delivery recruitment processes—from role intake to placement.
• Source, engage, and manage world-class engineering candidates across the US and globally.
• Provide strategic input to hiring processes, market mapping, and client updates.
• Maintain long-term relationships with candidates and contribute to our curated engineering talent pool.
• Leverage AI-powered tooling and sourcing techniques for precision delivery.
• Build a personal brand by sharing market insights and candidate stories.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in tech recruitment, ideally with exposure to AI/ML, software, or tech startup hiring.
• Proven success in a 180 role, with an understanding of 270 or 360 recruitment.
• Strong experience working with US candidates and hiring markets.
• Past experience in both remote and office-based roles, now thriving independently in a remote setup.
• Familiarity with modern tech stacks (e.g. Python, PyTorch, LangChain, AWS) is a plus.
• Prior account management experience is essential.
• Strong self-starter mentality—motivated, autonomous, and commercially driven.
• Must have a laptop, reliable internet connection, and a dedicated work environment.