Together AI

Senior Technical Recruiter, AI/ML Research

San Francisco · Senior · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$165k-$210kDetected 55 days ago

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About the role

Together AI is building the AI Native Cloud - an end-to-end platform for generative AI lifecycle, integrating fast, reliable inference, and model-shaping services with cutting-edge AI cloud infrastructure. We are looking for a seasoned Senior Technical Recruiter to partner closely with AI Research and Engineering leadership to scale world-class research teams across kernels, inference optimization, applied AI and model shaping.
This role is ideal for someone who understands the unique dynamics of recruiting top-tier AI researchers and research engineers in a highly competitive market and can operate as a strategic talent partner to technical leadership.
Together AI is building the AI Native Cloud - an end-to-end platform for generative AI lifecycle, integrating fast, reliable inference, and model-shaping services with cutting-edge AI cloud infrastructure.

Partner with executives, research leadership, and hiring managers to define and execute hiring strategies
Lead full-cycle recruiting for specialized AI talent, including researchers, research engineers, applied scientists, and ML systems engineers
Build and nurture relationships with top AI talent across academia, open-source communities, research labs, and industry networks
Drive exceptional candidate experiences from initial engagement through offer close, with a strong focus on relationship building and long-term talent cultivation
Collaborate cross-functionally with sourcing, coordination, people operations, and leadership teams to continuously improve recruiting processes and operational excellence
Design and refine interview processes tailored for research hiring, including technical evaluations, publication reviews, and research presentation loops
Ability to build trusted partnerships with senior technical leaders and influence hiring decisions through data and market expertise
Demonstrated ability to design recruiting processes and talent strategies from the ground up for emerging technical organizations

Experience recruiting from both industry and academic pipelines, including familiarity with publications, conferences, open-source contributions, and research communities
Strong execution mindset with the ability to navigate complex searches and close highly competitive candidates in constrained talent markets

We offer competitive compensation, startup equity, health insurance, and other benefits, as well as flexibility in terms of remote work.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is: $165,000 - $210,000 + equity + benefits.
Our salary ranges are determined by location, level and role.
Individual compensation will be determined by experience, skills, and job-related knowledge.

Together AI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is proud to offer equal employment opportunity to everyone regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, veteran status, and more.

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