Principal Full Cycle Recruiter

quadric, Inc•Burlingame, CA

1d•$140,000 - $185,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Quadric is seeking a Principal Recruiter to lead full-cycle talent acquisition for critical and complex technical and business functions. This is a high-impact, autonomous role where the recruiter will be the primary recruiting engine for the company. The position involves partnering directly with hiring managers and senior leadership, acting as a talent advisor, providing market intelligence, and closing exceptional candidates in a competitive market. The roles will cover areas such as chip architecture, compiler engineering, ML, software, and go-to-market/business functions.

Requirements

6+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, with at least 3 years focused on technical roles (hardware, software, or adjacent) — in-house experience strongly preferred.
Demonstrated success recruiting for semiconductor, AI/ML, systems software, or deep tech companies; you understand what “chip architect” and “compiler engineer” mean and can credibly speak to candidates in these fields.
Strong sourcing chops: you’re not reliant on inbound applicants and have a genuine methodology for building pipelines in passive-candidate-heavy markets.
Track record of closing senior and specialized candidates in competitive hiring environments, including experience negotiating complex offers.
Data-driven approach to recruiting: comfortable tracking and reporting on pipeline metrics, time-to-fill, offer acceptance rates, and sourcing channel effectiveness.
Excellent judgment, communication, and the ability to build trust quickly with senior technical and business stakeholders.
You see AI as a force multiplier, not a shortcut. You actively seek out and experiment with AI tools and agents to go further, faster — and you bring that mindset to everything you do.
Experience working in a fast-paced, high-growth startup or scale-up where processes are built, not inherited.

Nice To Haves

Experience recruiting globally, especially across APAC markets (India, Taiwan, South Korea, Japan).
Familiarity with semiconductor IP, NPU/GPU/CPU architecture, or the broader edge AI ecosystem.
Experience building or scaling recruiting programs, not just filling reqs — e.g., setting up a new ATS, launching an employee referral program, or developing interview training.
Background in a technical field (engineering degree, coding bootcamp, or equivalent exposure) that gives you genuine fluency when talking to deep-tech candidates.

Responsibilities

Own the full recruiting lifecycle — from kickoff through sourcing, screening, interview coordination, offer, and close — for 8–12 active requisitions at a time across technical and non-technical functions.
Build and maintain deep talent pipelines through proactive outbound sourcing via LinkedIn, GitHub, conference networks, employee referrals, and domain-specific communities, particularly within the semiconductor, AI/ML, and systems software ecosystems.
Serve as a strategic partner to hiring managers and the Head of People: challenge job requirements when needed, advise on compensation positioning, and bring relevant market data into every search.
Design and deliver an exceptional candidate experience from first contact through day one, reflecting Quadric’s values of integrity, humility, and care for people.
Develop structured interview processes and scorecards in partnership with hiring teams to drive consistent, bias-reduced decision-making.
Manage and optimize recruiting tooling (ATS, sourcing platforms, scheduling tools) and ensure data hygiene and pipeline visibility for leadership reporting.
Contribute to employer branding efforts — helping tell Quadric’s story to candidates in ways that are accurate, compelling, and differentiated.
Support global hiring across US, APAC, and other regions in partnership with local HR and legal, ensuring compliance with regional requirements (GDPR).
Define and drive recruiting programs, mentor junior team members, and shape how the talent function scales as the company grows.