Linear Technical Recruiter at Linear focused on growing the Engineering team in North America. Own the full search process including talent mapping, sourcing, assessment, and work trial support.
Responsibilities
Partner directly with Engineering leaders to understand their teams, develop hiring strategies, and own searches across product, infrastructure, AI, mobile, and other technical areas
Build consistent, high-quality Engineering pipeline through talent mapping, direct sourcing, referrals, and long-term relationship development
Identify engineers with strong technical foundations, product judgment, craftsmanship, and evidence of operating with significant ownership
Conduct in-depth recruiter assessments covering technical fluency, ownership, product sensibility, motivations, and alignment with Linear’s working environment
Maintain momentum through transparent communication, fast feedback loops, and clear ownership at every stage
Use funnel data, candidate feedback, and hiring outcomes to improve sourcing strategies and pre–work trial calibration
Maintain accurate, useful data in Ashby and ensure hiring partners have clear visibility into pipeline health, risks, and next steps
Contribute to how our small Talent team works, while remaining adaptable enough to support other functions as company needs evolve
Qualification
Exceptional sourcing abilityStrong judgment about technical talentA record of developing trustedClearHigh operating disciplineA commitment to candidate experience
Required
5+ years of full-cycle technical recruiting experience, including hiring senior engineers at high-growth startups or product-led technology companies
Exceptional sourcing ability, with evidence of turning research, networks, referrals, and thoughtful outreach into qualified candidate relationships
Strong judgment about technical talent, product orientation, ownership, and the environments in which candidates are likely to perform best
The ability to build credibility with highly sought-after engineers and represent Linear’s opportunity with clarity and candor
A record of developing trusted, direct relationships with demanding hiring managers and technical leaders
Strong interviewing skills and the ability to distinguish polished interview performance from meaningful evidence of impact
Clear, persuasive written and verbal communication
High operating discipline, including thoughtful prioritization, reliable follow-through, accurate data, and fast feedback loops
Comfort working without heavy process on a small, distributed, high-performing team
Familiarity with Linear or other products and companies defined by exceptional software craftsmanship
A commitment to candidate experience, including the ability to deliver direct feedback and navigate complex or competitive closing conversations
Adaptable generalist who can quickly learn and support hiring across other functions (e.g., go-to-market) as company needs evolve
