Technical Recruiter (Inference)

Etched is hiring a Technical Recruiter (Inference) in San Jose, United States. It pays $100k-$230k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Etched.

Level's read on this job

Little AI ●○○○ is how Level rates this HR role: aI is not part of the work.
Level classes it as a senior role.
Etched has 114 other open roles on Level.

AI in this role

About Etched

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.

Job Summary

As we scale, we’re looking for a Technical Recruiter (Inference) to build and own some of the most high-leverage, relationship-driven parts of our recruiting function. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in fast-paced, high-talent-density environments and loves the hunt.

What You’ll Do

Own the full-cycle recruiting process, from sourcing through offer, ensuring top-of-funnel quality and fast, high-signal decision-making
Build strong partnerships with hiring managers and advocate for both candidates and company needs
Source candidates in unconventional places - e.g., GitHub repos, preprint authors on arXiv, contributors to Apache mailing lists, or insightful Twitter threads
Facilitate structured interview loops, track candidate performance, and lead debriefs alongside hiring managers and leadership
Manage offers and close processes in collaboration with hiring managers and leaders
Continuously improve our recruiting systems, workflows, and candidate experience

You may be a good fit if you have

Have 5+ years of experience recruiting non-technical talent in highly competitive markets
Can evaluate both technical depth and cultural fit with nuance and clarity
Are resourceful in finding exceptional candidates beyond the obvious platforms
Thrive in ambiguity and enjoy building systems from scratch
Care deeply about candidate experience and operational excellence

Strong candidates may also have experience with (Nice-to-have qualifications)

Familiarity with the AI, semiconductor, or hardware engineering talent landscape
A 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 $2.5k per month for those living within walking distance of the office
Relocation support for those moving to San Jose (Santana Row)
Various wellness benefits covering fitness, mental health, and more
Daily lunch + dinner in our office
Unlimited compute budget subject to ROI justification

How we’re different

Etched believes in the Bitter Lesson. We are the first inference-focused frontier AI system. Our addressable market is the entirety of inference, unlike many of our competitors.

We are a fully in-person team in San Jose (Santana Row), and greatly value engineering skills. We do not have boundaries between engineering and research, and we expect all of our technical staff to contribute to both and work across disciplines as needed.

How we rate this

Technical Recruiter (Inference) at Etched rates 31 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

Levels come from how often the tools, models and workflows of the role are named in the posting itself. Read the description and count the AI tools, models and workflows it names.