Founding Technical Recruiter

BackOps-AI • San Francisco, CA

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About The Position

BackOps is changing supply chain operations by building agentic AI that automates the operational work that supply chain teams have always had to do by hand. They're a team of ~30 people, headquartered in San Francisco, and backed by investors including Theory Ventures, Gradient, Construct Capital, and 10VC.

BackOps is hiring its first in-house recruiter to build the recruiting engine. Technical hiring is the priority, focusing on engineering and product teams. The role reports to the Head of People & Talent.

Requirements

• 4–7 years of full-cycle recruiting experience, with meaningful time spent at early-stage or high-growth startups
• Proven track record hiring technical talent — engineers, infrastructure, product — with a high and well-calibrated bar
• A relentless sourcer who knows how to hunt, not just manage inbound
• Experience building recruiting processes and tooling from the ground up, not just inheriting them
• High ownership mentality with strong collaboration instincts — you know when to lead and when to align
• Clear, compelling communicator who can represent a company's mission and culture with authenticity
• Comfortable managing multiple searches simultaneously without compromising quality or candidate experience
• Candidates based in or willing to relocate to San Francisco

Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle technical recruiting — from kickoff through close — across engineering, product, and adjacent technical functions
• Build and execute sourcing strategies that consistently surface high-caliber, often passive candidates
• Partner closely with hiring managers to define success profiles, calibrate the bar, and run structured, high-signal interview processes
• Design and iterate on the recruiting infrastructure: scorecards, interview loops, funnel metrics, and candidate experience
• Represent BackOps authentically to candidates — tell the story, build trust, and close with conviction
• Contribute to the broader recruiting strategy and headcount planning in partnership with the Head of People & Talent
• Lay the groundwork for a scalable hiring function as the team grows

Benefits

• Be the first in-house recruiter at a company redefining supply chain infrastructure with AI
• Real ownership over how we build our technical team — with the strategic support to do it well
• Backed by Theory Ventures, Gradient, Construct Capital, and 10VC
• Competitive salary, meaningful equity, and comprehensive benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed