Technical Recruiter

Cape • New York, NY

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

Cape is America’s privacy-first mobile carrier, founded in 2022 with the mission to be a force for good in global wireless. The company believes privacy is a fundamental right and has built its own private and secure mobile carrier from the ground up, offering a suite of privacy and security features unmatched by other carriers. Cape provides its secure network to consumers, businesses, and government agencies, and is rapidly scaling after closing its Series C in March 2026. The team at Cape are architects of a privacy-centric movement, constantly innovating in telecommunications with high trust and high expectations, collaborating with world-class engineers, architects, and visionaries to solve complex problems. The Technical Recruiter role is crucial for fueling Cape's growth by recruiting high-caliber engineering talent and building a candidate pipeline that aligns with Cape's needs. The ideal candidate will identify, assess, and hire top engineering talent, manage and prioritize searches against timelines, and creatively identify and engage passive candidates. Data will be used to set benchmarks and metrics for targeted recruiting strategies, in partnership with hiring teams and leadership to build high-performing teams that embody Cape’s values and culture. This is a fast-paced, high-growth environment requiring the recruitment of the best talent to maintain Cape's status as a great company. The role is hybrid, requiring three days a week in the NYC office, and reports to the Head of Talent.

Requirements

• 5+ years recruiting experience with a search firm or in-house recruiting team
• 3+ years software engineering recruiting experience
• Experience in tech startups and demonstrated ability to achieve goals in a low structure, fast-paced environment in a flexible manner
• A sincere understanding of the importance of building relationships with active and passive candidates of all levels
• Relentless passion and drive to find and connect with the best talent
• Proven experience in building and managing a diverse pipeline
• Exceptional organizational skills, with attention to detail and great follow-through
• A positive attitude and ability thrive working in a collaborative team environment
• Passionate, driven mentality with the readiness to jump right in and go!
• BS/BA degree

Responsibilities

• Meet weekly, monthly, quarterly recruiting goals and hiring targets
• Source qualified candidates, review resumes, and pre-screen candidates while moving interview process forward in a timely manner
• Partner with all departments/Hiring Managers on their full-cycle recruiting needs
• Build talent pipelines for multiple technical job requisitions at any given time
• Develop a close business relationship with hiring managers, interview teams and executives to influence scoping of roles and ensuring interview team alignment
• Partner with hiring teams to deeply understand hiring needs and requirements of the role and the ideal candidate, and develop unique full cycle hiring strategies and interview criteria for each role
• Run searches and engage with passive candidates via Ashby, LinkedIn, Gem, Google Search Engine, GitHub, and other platforms
• Understand the market to run targeted search campaigns
• Execute and build effective sourcing, assessment, and closing approaches with an ability to manage hiring manager expectations through a deep understanding of return on investment
• Ability to seek candidates for matching fit and motivation rather than focus on selling alone
• Provide positive and exceptional interview experiences for all parties
• Manage the existing pipeline of candidates and identify potential opportunities for the future

Benefits

• 401(k) match
• 100% coverage of medical, dental, and vision premiums for you and your dependents
• 12 weeks paid parental leave (for all parents, no waiting period)
• Stipends for Family-forming needs
• Stipends for Gender-affirming care
• Unlimited PTO

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level