Technical Recruiter – Software

Must Haves:

• 3+ years of full-cycle technical recruiting experience, with a strong focus on software and product engineering roles, ideally in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Demonstrated strength in proactive sourcing, including LinkedIn Recruiter, advanced Boolean search techniques, and creative approaches to engaging passive candidates.
• Experience recruiting technical talent across software and product engineering disciplines, including frontend/web applications, backend services, cloud infrastructure, software integration, test infrastructure, and distributed systems.
• Strong understanding of software engineering concepts and technologies, including Python, APIs, Git, Docker, CI/CD, automated testing, Linux, and cloud-based systems.
• Ability to understand and translate complex technical requirements into effective sourcing strategies, including specialized areas such as mission-control and ground software, telemetry and command systems, mission planning and scheduling, payload tasking and monitoring, data routing, and automation.
• Familiarity with recruiting for specialized software environments involving embedded C/C++, RTOS, secure web applications, satellite operations, flight dynamics, or AI/ML applications.
• Proven ability to build and maintain strong talent pipelines for highly competitive, niche technical positions.
• Ability to effectively pitch Loft’s mission, culture, and technical challenges to highly specialized, passive candidates.
• Experience conducting phone screens, assessing technical alignment, and managing candidate communication throughout the full interview lifecycle.
• Proficiency with ATS tools (Lever preferred), including maintaining accurate and up-to-date pipelines.
• Collaborative mindset and ability to partner closely with hiring managers and the internal recruiting team, providing market insights and recommendations to improve hiring outcomes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Nice to Haves:

• Experience recruiting within the space, satellite, aerospace, robotics, autonomous systems, or adjacent deep-tech industries.
• Direct experience recruiting for mission-control software, satellite ground systems, flight software, embedded systems, or AI/ML engineering roles.
• Experience recruiting internationally, particularly across US and European technical talent markets.
• Prior work in or close partnership with startup or high-growth technology companies.
• Background in agency recruiting or experience managing multiple specialized technical searches simultaneously.
• Familiarity with ITAR, EAR, and compliance considerations relevant to US-based space and defense hiring.
• Skilled at using social platforms like LinkedIn to enhance employer brand and attract niche technical talent.
• Comfort reporting on recruiting metrics, pipeline health, and sourcing performance.

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