Weekend
Technology
SeniorTechnicalRecruiter
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“Senior Technical Recruiter at Weekend. Skills: Technical recruiting, Talent advising, Sourcing. Own full-cycle technical recruiting. Develop talent network”
Industry & Context.
On-site attendance 3 times per week
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
4–6 years full-cycle technical recruiting, 3+ years in-house startup recruiting, Track record sourcing senior technical talent, Familiarity with technical roles, Partnering with senior leadership, Own hiring metrics, Proficiency with Ashby or comparable ATS, Proficiency with LinkedIn Recruiter, Proficiency with sourcing tools
Nice to Have
Recruiting in gaming, Recruiting in AI/ML, Existing network of senior technical talent, Warm-funnel engagement experience, Employer branding experience, Familiarity with quality-of-hire metrics
What You'll Do.
Own full-cycle technical recruiting
Develop talent network
Build talent pipelines
Curate candidate experience
Own interviewing metrics
Track hiring progress
Communicate hiring progress
Advise on role scoping
Advise on candidate market
Advise on hiring decisions
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner with leadership; Talent advisor to hiring partners
Full Job Description
ABOUT US Weekend https://www.weekend.com/ is the leading developer of voice AI games for smart TVs. Our games attract millions of users every month, with family favorites like Jeopardy!, Song Quiz, CoComelon: Sing and Play with JJ, and Wheel of Fortune. We believe voice interfaces will become the main way people access entertainment in their living rooms, kitchens, bedrooms, and cars. We’re building a bundled subscription product similar to Netflix or Spotify for the emerging category of “AI-powered games.” Weekend was founded by Max Child and James Wilsterman in 2024. The founders went through Y Combinator in 2018 and landed a spot on the 2022 YC Top Companies List. We’re a quickly-growing team headquartered in Union Square, San Francisco. ROLE SUMMARY Weekend is looking for a Senior Technical Recruiter to own end-to-end technical hiring across our fastest-growing teams. You'll partner closely with leadership to source and close high-quality technical talent, maintain a best-in-class candidate experience, and bring a thoughtful talent advisor mindset to every role you own. This is a strategic partnership role at a lean, high-velocity startup where every hire matters. This job opportunity offers a hybrid work arrangement, and we are specifically seeking candidates who are comfortable with on-site attendance in our Bay Area office 3 times per week and are either currently residing in or near the Bay Area or willing to relocate for on-site work. WHAT YOU'LL DO AT WEEKEND - Own full-cycle technical recruiting for open roles across technical teams. - Develop and maintain a robust talent network to proactively build pipelines. - Curate a high-touch, exceptional candidate experience at every stage of the process — from first outreach to offer accepted. - Own sourcing and interviewing metrics, tracking and communicating progress aligned with company hiring goals. - Serve as a talent advisor to your hiring partners — advising on role scoping, candidate market, and hiring de
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