Senior Technical Recruiter

Crusoe is on a mission to accelerate the abundance of energy and intelligence. As the only vertically integrated AI infrastructure company built from the ground up, we own and operate each layer of the stack — from electrons to tokens — to power the world's most ambitious AI workloads. When you join Crusoe, you join a team that is building the future, faster.

We're in the midst of the greatest industrial revolution of our time. The demand for AI compute is boundless, and power is a bottleneck. We're solving that — with an energy-first approach that makes AI infrastructure better for the world and faster for the people innovating with AI.

We're looking for problem-solving, opportunity-finding teammates with a sense of urgency, who believe in the scale of our ambition and thrive on a path not fully paved — people who want to grow their careers alongside a team of experts across energy, manufacturing, data center construction, and cloud services.

If you want to do the most meaningful work of your career, help our customers and partners advance their AI strategies, and be part of a high-performing team that believes in each other, come build with us at Crusoe.

About the Role:

We are seeking a Senior Technical Recruiter to join our growing organization. This individual will serve as the owner of technical hiring, partnering closely with senior product, engineering, and infrastructure leaders.

This role is designed for a highly autonomous recruiter who can run complex, high-bar hiring end-to-end, manage senior stakeholders, and operate as a true talent partner. You will inherit an active, high-impact requisition load and play a critical role in enabling the recruiting team to scale by taking ownership of execution while leadership focuses on strategy, planning, and org design.

This is a fully onsite position, requiring five days a week at our San Francisco, CA or Sunnyvale, CA office.

What You'll Be Working On:

• Own full-cycle recruiting for technical roles, including senior and principal-level roles

• Act as a trusted advisor to hiring managers, providing guidance on role scoping, leveling, market dynamics, and hiring tradeoffs

• Partner with Product, Engineering, Infrastructure, and Executive stakeholders to deeply understand business priorities and hiring needs

• Design and execute targeted sourcing strategies for highly specialized technical profiles

• Proactively identify, engage, and assess both active and passive candidates for current and future needs

• Conduct high-signal recruiter screens focused on product judgment, technical depth, execution rigor, and leadership capability

• Manage candidate pipelines with precision, ensuring strong momentum, clear communication, and an exceptional candidate experience

• Lead offer strategy discussions, including compensation, equity, leveling, and closing, in partnership with leadership and compensation teams

• Maintain impeccable data hygiene in the applicant tracking system, ensuring accurate tracking, dispositioning, and reporting

• Build and nurture long-term talent networks for technical talent to support ongoing and future hiring needs

• Represent the company at networking events, industry meetups, and recruiting initiatives as needed

What You'll Bring to the Team:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience

• 7+ years of full-cycle technical recruiting experience, with direct ownership of technical hiring

• Demonstrated success in recruiting senior-level technical roles in fast-growing or highly technical environments

• Strong understanding of product development lifecycles, technical infrastructure concepts, and cross-functional execution

• Experience partnering with senior leaders and influencing hiring decisions through data, insight, and judgment

• Deep expertise in passive sourcing, including LinkedIn and other strategic sourcing channels

• Proven ability to manage multiple complex searches simultaneously without sacrificing quality or candidate experience

• Confidence navigating compensation discussions, including equity-based offers

• High attention to detail and a track record of maintaining clean, accurate documentation in an ATS

• Comfort operating with ambiguity and evolving priorities in a dynamic environment

• Startup or high-growth company experience is strongly preferred

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation

• Restricted Stock Units

• Paid time off & paid holidays

• Comprehensive health, dental & vision insurance

• Employer contributions to HSA account

• Paid parental leave

• Paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability

• Professional development & tuition reimbursement

• Mental health & wellness support

• Commuter benefits (parking & transit)

• Cell phone stipend

• 401(k) Retirement plan with company match up to 4% of salary

• Volunteer time off

Compensation Range

Compensation will be paid in the range of up to $108,900 - $132,000 + Bonus. Restricted Stock Units are included in all offers. Compensation to be determined by the applicants knowledge, education, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Crusoe is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, sex/gender, sexual preference/ orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, national origin, or any other status protected by law or regulation.