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LanceDB is a developer-friendly, open-source data lake for multimodal AI, powering production-scale AI applications at companies like Midjourney and Harvey. The company is building a multimodal lakehouse for AI with a focus on hyper-scalable vector search, advanced retrieval for RAG, and interactive exploration of large-scale AI datasets.
As Founding Recruiter, you will own the end-to-end hiring function and build LanceDB's recruiting process from the ground up. You'll partner directly with founders and leadership to define hiring strategy, attract exceptional talent, and scale the team across engineering, product, sales, marketing, and other functions.
Key responsibilities include: building and standardizing the complete hiring pipeline from sourcing through closing; owning the recruiting tech stack (ATS, sourcing tools, AI recruiting platforms); designing an exceptional candidate experience across time zones; recruiting for deeply technical roles (systems engineers, database engineers in Rust) and go-to-market positions; partnering with hiring managers to define role requirements and structured interview processes; and proactively sourcing candidates through direct outreach, referrals, open-source communities, and industry events.
You'll work in a remote-native environment, currently hiring across the United States and beginning global expansion. This role offers the opportunity to build a world-class recruiting function and help define the culture of a fast-growing, open-source-first startup.
Required: 8+ years recruiting experience, preferably in fast-growing startups or technical companies; proven track record building and standardizing recruiting processes; hands-on ATS and AI recruiting tool optimization; ability to source and close high-caliber candidates across technical and GTM roles; data-driven approach to recruiting analytics; comfort recruiting for deeply technical positions and distributed teams; experience with remote-native or international hiring a plus. Bonus: familiarity with AI/ML, data infrastructure, or developer-tools ecosystems.
