Senior Technical Recruiter - Contractor

Lightmatter is leading the revolution in AI data center infrastructure, enabling the next giant leaps in human progress. The company invented the world’s first 3D-stacked photonics engine, Passage™, capable of connecting thousands to millions of processors at the speed of light in extreme-scale data centers for the most advanced AI and HPC workloads.

Lightmatter raised $400 million in its Series D round, reaching a valuation of $4.4 billion. We will continue to accelerate the development of data center photonics and grow every department at Lightmatter!

If you're passionate about tackling complex challenges, making an impact, and being an expert in your craft, join our team of brilliant scientists, engineers, and accomplished industry leaders.

Lightmatter is (re)inventing the future of computing with light!

We are hiring a Contract Senior Recruiter to join our Talent Acquisition team! In this comprehensive role, you will oversee the entire recruiting process, from sourcing candidates to negotiating offers, while assessing candidates for both technical skills and cultural alignment with Lightmatter’s core values. You will collaborate closely with the Sr Director of Talent, engineering leaders, and HR to achieve hiring objectives as we expand in the U.S. and Canada. You will execute with urgency while maintaining hiring bar integrity.

Responsibilities:

• Manage all aspects of the end-to-end recruiting process for multiple roles across the organization, including sourcing, conducting initial candidate assessments, preparing candidates, and negotiating offers (full-cycle recruitment).

• Assess candidates for technical competencies and their alignment with our company's values, mission, and goals.

• Ensure a consistent and positive candidate experience throughout the recruiting process through proactive communication and engagement.

• Proactively identify and engage top technical talent through various channels, including job boards, social media, networking events, referrals, research publications, niche communities and market mapping.

• Meet hiring goals using a data-driven approach

• Develop a comprehensive understanding of Lightmatter's business to effectively promote our culture and mission when interacting with candidates.

• Work in partnership with engineering leaders and HR Business Partners to thoroughly understand hiring needs, provide regular updates on recruitment progress, and ensure a seamless hiring experience.

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date candidate records in the applicant tracking system (ATS), documenting candidate interactions and communications.

• Adhere to Talent Acquisition Service Level Agreements (SLAs).

• Participate in networking events if needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree.

• 10+ years of proven experience as a Technical Recruiter

• 4+ years of experience recruiting within the semiconductor industry.

• Past experience hiring for complex technical domains and translate role requirements into credible candidate conversations

• Hands-on experience with sourcing techniques.

• Previous experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), specifically Greenhouse.

• Experience with new generative AI tools for recruiters.

• Experience with LinkedIn Recruiter, Seek Out, and similar sourcing platforms.

• Proven ability to manage time effectively and prioritize tasks to meet multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Exceptional communication skills, capable of effectively engaging passive candidates and organizational leaders.

• Ability to balance relentless determination with sound judgment and finesse; knowing when to advocate strongly and when to pivot or withdraw.

• Ability to navigate ambiguity, rapid change, and a hyper-growth environment.

• Experience working in a startup environment.

We offer competitive compensation. The base salary range for this role determined based on location, experience, educational background, and market data.

Hourly Range
$80—$115 USD

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)

• Retirement Savings Matching Program

• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)

• Generous Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)

• Paid Family Leave

• Short Term & Long Term Disability

• Training & Development

• Commuter Benefits

• Flexible, hybrid workplace model

• Equity grants (applicable to full-time employees)

Benefits eligibility may vary depending on your employment status and location. Lightmatter recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.

Export Control

Candidates should have capacity to comply with the federally mandated requirements of U.S. export control laws.