Senior Technical Recruiter

Lila Sciences is building Scientific Superintelligence™ to solve humankind's greatest challenges. As a Senior Technical Recruiter, you will drive engineering and AI/ML research hiring in the San Francisco market, utilizing innovative recruiting tools and building strong relationships within technical communities to attract top talent.

Responsibilities:

• Build and sustain a high-trust network of software engineers and AI/ML researchers in San Francisco through consistent relationship-building: coffee chats, warm intros, repeat touchpoints, and community presence
• Develop non-traditional sourcing and discovery loops: identify high-signal talent via X, GitHub, open-source ecosystems, technical writing, niche communities, and research networks — not just LinkedIn searches
• Build and iterate on agentic recruiting workflows/tools (lightweight automations, discovery agents, enrichment/triage helpers, outreach experimentation) to continuously improve how we find and engage the right people
• Attend and host community touchpoints: meetups, dinners, office hours, and small events that strengthen Lila’s presence and create a durable “people know people” pipeline
• Partner closely with our Senior Technical Sourcer to convert top-of-funnel into engaged candidates and maintain a high-quality, high-touch experience from first conversation through close
• Run full-cycle recruiting for technical roles: intake with hiring managers, recruiter screens, interview loop management, candidate coaching, offer strategy, and closing
• Develop compelling narratives tailored to technical audiences — why Lila, why now, why this role — and evolve messaging based on what you’re hearing in the market
• Maintain operational rigor: clean pipeline tracking, stage hygiene, weekly updates, and clear next steps for candidates and hiring teams