The RoleWe're looking for a Technical Recruiter to own full-cycle hiring for our Engineering and Product teams. You'll partner directly with hiring managers and leadership to build the technical bench that powers Avoca's next stage of growth. This is a high-ownership, high-visibility role at a company scaling fast - you'll help define our technical hiring bar, build repeatable processes from the ground up, and close candidates in a competitive market.
What You'll Do- Own full-cycle recruiting for technical roles (software engineering and technical product roles) from sourcing through offer close.
- Partner closely with engineering leaders and hiring managers to define role requirements, calibrate interview loops, and build scorecards.
- Proactively source and build pipelines of top-tier technical talent through outbound sourcing, referrals, and creative channels - not just inbound applicants.
- Act as a trusted advisor to candidates, clearly articulating Avoca's mission, momentum, and opportunity to win top talent against competing offers.
- Drive a fast, high-quality candidate experience end-to-end, including screening, coordinating interviews, and managing offer negotiations.
- Build and refine scalable recruiting processes, tools, and metrics as Avoca continues to grow headcount rapidly.
- Use data to track pipeline health, funnel conversion, and time-to-fill, and adjust strategy accordingly.
- Represent Avoca's employer brand across sourcing channels, networking events, and the broader technical community.
What We're Looking For- 5+ years of full-cycle technical recruiting experience - ideally at high-growth startups.
- Proven track record hiring software engineers, ML/AI talent, or similar technical roles at a fast-scaling company.
- Strong sourcing chops - you know how to find and engage passive candidates, not just manage inbound.
- Excellent judgment in assessing technical talent and partnering with engineering leaders on hiring decisions.
- A sense of urgency and ownership; you thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment where priorities shift quickly.
- Sharp communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to sell candidates on Avoca's mission and trajectory.
- Comfortable operating with a high degree of autonomy and building process where none exists yet.
- A bias toward action and in-person collaboration - this is an in-office role at our NYC headquarters.
Nice to Have- Experience recruiting at a company that scaled from Series B to Series C/D.
- Familiarity with modern sourcing and ATS tooling (e.g., Ashby, LinkedIn Recruiter, Juicebox).
