Base is America’s next-generation power company. We’re rebuilding the foundation of modern civilization–electricity–by deploying a vast network of distributed batteries that is transforming today’s fragile, centralized grid into a resilient and abundant system. We are engineers, operators, and creatives solving some of the most complex, interdisciplinary challenges of our time.
As a Technical Recruiter at Base, you’ll own hiring for technical roles such as platform, product, firmware, factory, market infrastructure, and/or business systems. Your job is to find, engage, and close the exceptional engineers and technical talent who make our success possible.
This is an opportunity to scale a world-class technical team from the ground up. We’re looking for someone who has built engineering teams in complex, hardware-driven environments and thrives in the fast pace of early-stage startups. This is an in-person role based in Austin, TX.
What You’ll Do
Own Full-Cycle Recruiting: Drive end-to-end hiring, from sourcing to offer close
Source & Engage Talent: Proactively identify and build relationships with top engineers, especially passive candidates in competitive markets
Partner with Hiring Managers: Collaborate with technical leaders to scope roles, refine requirements, and design effective, fair interview processes
Sell the Opportunity: Win over world-class engineers in an extremely competitive market by clearly articulating why Base is a unique and rewarding place. Help candidates see beyond FAANG or AI hype showing how our mission, culture, and the technical challenges at the intersection of hardware and software offer an unparalleled opportunity to make real-world impact
Optimize Recruiting Process: Improve consistency, speed, and quality across sourcing, interviewing, and closing
Champion Candidate Experience: Ensure every candidate, hired or not, leaves with a positive impression of Base
Lay the Foundation: Contribute to recruiting playbooks, best practices, and metrics to scale Base’s technical hiring engine
What You’ll Bring
4+ years of technical recruiting experience with a track record of hiring top-tier engineers
Experience at an early-stage, high-growth company, ideally in hardware + software or manufacturing-driven environments
Proven ability to source, engage, and close passive candidates in highly competitive markets
Strong technical acumen; you can quickly understand and communicate the nuances of complex engineering roles
Excellent interpersonal skills; you build trust and credibility with both candidates and hiring teams
A hands-on, resourceful mindset with ambition to grow into a leadership role
Please note: Base is a startup, which means priorities shift and evolve quickly. Your role may expand or change based on the needs of the business at any given time, so the responsibilities listed may not be exhaustive.
First Principles Thinking: Question assumptions. Principles > rules.
Operate at Base Pace: Focus on what matters, act quickly, and learn by doing.
Give & Get Feedback: Be direct, be humble, and maintain a growth mindset.
Everyone’s an Owner: Follow through on commitments and own results.
Strong Opinions, Loosely Held: Drive clarity and make calls with imperfect information.
Committed to the Mission: Rebuilding the grid is a big challenge. We work hard because we care deeply about the impact we’re creating. We work in-person. It’s not a 9-to-5. We are all-in.
Fun & Optimism Coexist with Grit: Collaboration and celebration coincide with the intensity of building real things.
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