About the Role

We're looking for a technically sharp US IT Recruiter to independently own hiring for early-stage startups especially Seed and Pre-Seed companies.

This isn't a volume-recruiting role. We need someone who genuinely understands technology, can spot strong engineering talent, maintains their own candidate network, and knows how to source and close candidates in one of the most competitive hiring markets in the world: US startups.

Compensation: Earn a minimum of $8,000 per successful hire, with per-hire payouts ranging from $8K – $20K depending on the role's seniority and difficulty.

What You'll Work On

Technical Hiring

- Frontend Engineers — React, Next.js, TypeScript, etc.
- Backend Engineers — Python, Java, Node.js, Go, etc.
- Full-Stack Engineers
- AI/ML Engineers
- Founding Engineers
- Senior/Staff Engineers
- Other specialized engineering and technical roles

Non-Technical / GTM Hiring

- Account Managers
- GTM / Go-to-Market roles
- Sales and Business Development
- Customer Success
- Other early-stage startup roles

What We're Looking For

- 3+ years of US recruitment experience, ideally supporting technology startups.
- Strong grasp of technical roles, engineering stacks, and how to evaluate candidates beyond keyword matching.
- Proven experience hiring for Seed, Pre-Seed, or other early-stage startups.
- Experience recruiting for companies and roles based in San Francisco / the Bay Area.
- Solid understanding of the US tech talent market — compensation, competition, and trends.
- A well-maintained personal candidate database and talent network that you actively build and nurture — not just job-portal reliance.
- Strong sourcing skills across LinkedIn, GitHub, job boards, communities, and referrals.
- Experience working directly with founders, CTOs, engineering leaders, and hiring managers.
- Ability to quickly understand a job requirement, identify the right talent pool, and build a targeted pipeline.




- Strong candidate engagement and closing skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication.

Strong Preference For Candidates Who Have

- Built and maintained their own talent pool/database rather than relying solely on job portals.
- Recruited engineers from robust US tech companies and startups.
- Successfully filled hard-to-close roles like Founding Engineer, AI/ML Engineer, Senior Backend Engineer, and Staff Engineer.
- Hired for San Francisco and Bay Area startup ecosystems.
- Supported hiring across Pre-Seed → Seed → Series A stages.
- Operated in fast-paced environments where requirements shift quickly.
- A strong sense of what makes an engineer the right fit for an early-stage startup, beyond just technical skills.

Key Responsibilities

- Own the full recruitment lifecycle — from requirement intake to offer closure.
- Partner directly with founders and hiring managers to define and refine role requirements.
- Build and maintain high-quality talent pipelines for US-based roles.
- Proactively source candidates rather than waiting on inbound applications.
- Continuously grow and refine your personal candidate database.
- Screen candidates for both technical fit and cultural alignment.
- Lead initial candidate conversations to assess relevant experience.
- Manage candidate communication and follow-ups throughout the process.
- Provide market insights on talent availability, compensation benchmarks, and hiring trends.
- Track recruitment metrics and keep candidate records accurate and current.
- Contribute to improving sourcing strategy and recruitment process over time.

Ideal Candidate

You're someone who can take a brief like:

"We need a Founding Backend Engineer for a San Francisco-based Pre-Seed AI startup."

...and run with it — independently mapping the ideal profile, identifying the right talent pool, sourcing and engaging relevant candidates, qualifying them, and delivering a strong pipeline to the founder without needing hand-holding.

You think like a talent partner, not just a recruiter.

📌 US IT Recruiter - Startup Hiring (India)
🏢 Yuvro
📍 India