Founding Technical Talent Partner

ABOUT US:

Modal provides the infrastructure foundation for AI teams. With instant GPU access, sub-second container startups, and native storage, Modal makes it simple to train models, run batch jobs, and serve low-latency inference. Companies like Suno, Lovable, and Substack rely on Modal to move from prototype to production without the burden of managing infrastructure.

We're a fast-growing team based out of NYC, SF, and Stockholm. We've hit high 8-figure ARR and recently raised a Series B https://modal.com/blog/announcing-our-series-b at a $1.1B valuation. We have thousands of customers who rely on us for production AI workloads, including Lovable, Scale AI, Substack, and Suno.

Working at Modal means joining one of the fastest-growing AI infrastructure organizations at an early stage, with many opportunities to grow within the company. Our team includes creators of popular open-source projects (e.g. Seaborn https://github.com/mwaskom/seaborn, Luigi https://github.com/spotify/luigi), academic researchers, international olympiad medalists, and experienced engineering and product leaders with decades of experience.

THE ROLE:

Modal builds the infrastructure that lets engineers run AI workloads without the usual pain. To do this well, we need exceptional people – and that’s where you come in.

As the first dedicated technical recruiter on our Talent team, you’ll own engineering and AI/ML searches end-to-end. You’ll work closely with our Head of Talent, founders, and technical leads to shape how we hire and help bring in the people who will define what Modal becomes.

What you’ll do:

- Run full-cycle recruiting for engineering and AI/ML roles (sourcing, pitching, guiding interviews, and closing candidates)

- Partner with technical leaders to understand the real work and calibrate on what great looks like

- Help set our technical hiring bar and how we evaluate talent

- Execute creative top-of-funnel strategies that resonate with a strong community of talented, experienced engineers

- Deliver a fast, respectful, honest candidate experience

- Bring an equity lens to every stage of the process

- Use data and market context to keep searches on track and expectations aligned

- Support candidates as a trusted guide through high-stakes decisions

REQUIREMENTS:

- You know technical recruiting inside and out and enjoy the challenge of deeply technical roles

- You’re curious – you ask the right questions and love understanding how things actually work

- You influence with insight and honesty, not by simply having the loudest voice in the room

- You move quickly and communicate clearly, even when things get messy

- You’re a strong closer who builds trust early and stays ahead of concerns

- You’re steady when priorities shift and can recalibrate without losing momentum

- You care about people and want them to have a thoughtful, fair, and human experience throughout the process