Our mission is to build the next generation of AI: ubiquitous, interactive intelligence that runs wherever you are. Today, not even the best models can continuously process and reason over a year-long stream of audio, video and text—1B text tokens, 10B audio tokens and 1T video tokens—let alone do this on-device.
We're pioneering the model architectures that will make this possible. Our founding team met as PhDs at the Stanford AI Lab, where we invented State Space Models or SSMs, a new primitive for training efficient, large-scale foundation models. Our team combines deep expertise in model innovation and systems engineering paired with a design-minded product engineering team to build and ship cutting edge models and experiences.
We're funded by leading investors at Index Ventures and Lightspeed Venture Partners, along with Factory, Conviction, A Star, General Catalyst, SV Angel, Databricks and others. We're fortunate to have the support of many amazing advisors, and 90+ angels across many industries, including the world's foremost experts in AI.
Role Responsibilities
We’re looking for a Technical Recruiter to help us grow our team of engineers and researchers, and drive hiring end-to-end. You’ll own full-cycle hiring across technical roles — from sourcing and outreach to offer — and partner closely with hiring managers to deliver exceptional talent pipelines. This is a high-impact role where you’ll help shape the team and culture at one of the most exciting startups in AI.
What You'll Do
Own and manage full-cycle recruiting for technical roles across engineering and research
Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements, interview plans, and sourcing strategies
Build and nurture diverse pipelines through creative sourcing and outbound outreach
Craft thoughtful, high-conversion outreach messages that reflect Cartesia’s voice and mission
Guide candidates through a smooth, responsive, and respectful interview process
Track and report on pipeline health, hiring metrics, and process improvements
Help build and evolve recruiting operations, tools, and best practices
Support employer branding, events, and other strategic hiring initiatives
What You'll Bring
5+ years of experience recruiting for technical roles in a startup or high-growth environment
Strong sourcing and candidate engagement skills and an ability to approach a search in a creative manner
Clear, confident communication — both with candidates and hiring managers
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment with high hiring standards
Experience with ATS tools (e.g. Ashby), and sourcing platforms
A collaborative mindset and a genuine interest in AI, engineering, and building great teams
Bonus: experience recruiting for AI/ML roles or research talent
Our perks
🍽 Lunch, dinner and snacks at the office.
🏥 Fully covered medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees.
🏦 401(k).
✈️ Relocation and immigration support.
🦖 Your own personal Yoshi.
🏢 We’re an in-person team based out of San Francisco. We love being in the office, hanging out together, and learning from each other every day.
🚢 We ship fast. All of our work is novel and cutting edge, and execution speed is paramount. We have a high bar, and we don’t sacrifice quality or design along the way.
🤝 We support each other. We have an open & inclusive culture that’s focused on giving everyone the resources they need to succeed.
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