Hinoki Security is searching for our first technical recruiter to join our growing team. In this pivotal role, you'll partner directly with our founder to drive high-priority talent initiatives and shape our recruiting function from the ground up. Our engineering and GTM candidates are often inspired by the technology we build and the real-world impact we deliver for our customers. If you're genuinely passionate about our mission, we want you to help share that excitement and attract top-tier talent to our team. What You Will Do • Own the full recruiting lifecycle from sourcing to closing candidates across a variety of engineering roles, both listed and unlisted. • Proactively source exceptional technical talent using direct outreach, AI-powered sourcing tools, and creative channels. • Manage the end-to-end interview process to provide candidates with an outstanding experience and ensure we close top talent. • Collaborate closely with the CEO and hiring managers to define role requirements and align on ideal candidate profiles. • Build and maintain relationships with external recruiting agencies, ensuring a high-quality pipeline and consistency across all sourcing channels. • Plan and execute in-person candidate sourcing events in San Francisco, leveraging the local tech community and strengthening our employer brand. What You Bring • 1+ year of technical recruiting experience, with a primary focus on engineering roles. • Demonstrated success recruiting at a startup or high-bar tech company, with a record of attracting and closing high-quality engineers. • Firsthand experience with modern sourcing tools and direct outreach (e.g., LinkedIn Recruiter, Juicebox, Gem). • Exceptional, responsive communication skills. You know when and how to be persistent with professionalism and discretion. • Demonstrated ownership of the recruiting process end-to-end, from sourcing through to offer negotiation. Join us to build an exceptional team and make a real impact at Hinoki Security.