--- title: Technical Recruiter at Perplexity in San Francisco, CA description: Perplexity is hiring for the Technical Recruiter role in San Francisco, CA. Pays $165K–$200K per year. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/technical-recruiter-at-perplexity-01a13798-8821-7e4b-9478-20b1cd98037a date: 2026-10-14T00:20:38Z og_description: Join Perplexity as Technical Recruiter in San Francisco, CA. Pays $165K–$200K per year. Full-time role. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/u1rwme.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | [Perplexity](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/perplexity?utm_source=ai_markdown) | | **Location** | San Francisco, CA | | **Salary** | $165K/yr - $200K/yr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Oct 13, 2026 | ## Description We are seeking an experienced Technical Recruiter to partner closely with engineering leadership and drive a best-in-class hiring experience. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record as a full-cycle technical recruiter in high-growth environments. Success in this role requires strong stakeholder management skills, creative AI-augmented sourcing strategies, and the ability to deliver high-quality hires in a fast-paced startup setting. Beyond the expected; this role requires both a superior level of operational wizardry; and a mastery of storytelling, steeped in a comprehensive understanding of the AI market and technology landscape. You won't just keep pace with how AI is reshaping recruiting, you'll be the one putting those tools to work, using them to find signals others miss and to move faster than the market. ## **What You'll Do** - Develop and execute innovative sourcing strategies, leveraging AI tools to surface, engage, and attract top technical talent at scale - Use AI to sharpen every stage of the funnel, from drafting compelling outreach to mapping talent pools and identifying non-obvious candidates - Manage the candidate experience throughout the recruitment process, providing timely feedback and updates - Build strong partnerships with hiring managers to understand technical requirements and team dynamics - Negotiate job offers and close candidates - Analyze recruiting metrics and refine processes, using AI to turn data into faster, smarter hiring decisions - Stay ahead of industry trends, emerging AI recruiting tools, and best practices in technical recruiting ## **What You Bring** - 5+ years of full-cycle technical recruiting experience - Experience working at a high-growth startup - Proven track record of successfully placing top-tier technical talent - Hands-on experience using AI tools to enhance sourcing, screening, or candidate engagement - Fluency with varied Applicant Tracking Systems (Ashby preferred) - Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making skills - Proactive, flexible, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills - Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment ## Skills - Stakeholder Management - Outreach - Decision Making - SAP Certified Associate - Implementation Consultant - SAP SuccessFactors Recruiting: Candidate Experience - Talent Pipeline Management - Recruiting Metrics - Sourcing - Interpersonal Skills - Artificial Intelligence - Microsoft Dynamics - Applicant Tracking Software - Ashby - Technical Recruiting - Communication - Recruitment ## Related - [More jobs at Perplexity](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/perplexity?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Human Resources jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/human-resources?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Talent Acquisition jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/human-resources/talent-acquisition?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Recruiter jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/human-resources/talent-acquisition/recruiter?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Technical Recruiter jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/human-resources/talent-acquisition/recruiter/technical-recruiter?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Explore this job market - [California](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/california?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 275249 jobs - [Software Products](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/technology/software-products?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 116693 jobs - [San Francisco, CA](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/california/san-francisco?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 26876 jobs - [Perplexity](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/perplexity?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 113 jobs ## Related pages - [California](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/california?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 275249 jobs - [Software Products](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/technology/software-products?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 116693 jobs - [San Francisco, CA](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/california/san-francisco?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 26876 jobs - [Perplexity](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/perplexity?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 113 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by country](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs in the United States by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by career field](https://www.foundrole.com/careers?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)