Talent Engineer

Role

The Talent Engineer owns the full hiring lifecycle and builds engineering-minded, repeatable systems to source, evaluate, and close top-tier talent. This role partners with engineering and recruiting teams to design scalable processes and creative sourcing channels beyond standard platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the full hiring process from system design through candidate closure.
• Develop creative sourcing channels beyond LinkedIn, including referrals, events, hosted competitions, and targeted online communities.
• Start each hiring need by identifying the absolute best candidates and build end-to-end systems to find, engage, and attract them.
• Exercise strong judgment to recognize excellence across technical and non-technical domains.
• Design scalable, repeatable processes while executing at high urgency.

Basic Qualifications

• Engineering degree.
• Experience thriving in a startup or high-growth environment.
• Experience working at organizations with exceptional talent density, including successful referrals and recruiting contributions.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Proven track record building and executing recruiting systems that identify and attract top-tier talent.
• Demonstrated technical creativity through personal projects, open-source work, or innovative hacks.
• Comfortable with “vibe coding” and rapidly grasping technical concepts to evaluate candidates across domains.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; natural affinity for exceptional people.
• Advanced judgment in assessing excellence without reliance on traditional recruiting tools.

Additional Requirements

• Ability to work extended hours and weekends as needed to meet hiring timelines.
• Ability to travel for events, networking, and candidate engagements as needed.

Location & Schedule

• Reporting location: Bastrop, Texas — Headquarters.
• On-site 5 days/week.

Benefits

• Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) plan.
• Paid holidays and paid vacation.
• Competitive equity for permanent employees.