Technical Recruiter

Cursor
San Francisco, CA
On-site

Who this role is best for

Geared toward mid-level technical recruiters comfortable with high-growth startup environments and in-office work in San Francisco or New York.

Best fit for

  • Strategic recruiters with a track record in technical hiring at fast-scaling startups.
    — “5+ years of experience recruiting for technical roles, ideally at a high-growth and talent dense high growth startup.
  • Candidates who excel in building consultative relationships with hiring managers.
    — “Proven ability to build strong, consultative partnerships with hiring managers and senior leadership
  • Self-starters who thrive in fast-paced, data-driven recruiting environments.
    — “Highly driven, self-starter with a data-driven, results-oriented mindset

Things to consider

  • This role requires in-office presence in San Francisco or New York.
    — “This is an in-office role ideally based out of our San Francisco office and secondarily, our NY office.
  • Expect to work in a small, talent-dense team with a flat structure.
    — “Our organization is very flat, and our team is small and talent dense.

How to stand out

  • Highlight specific metrics from past roles to demonstrate results orientation.
    — “Track key recruiting metrics to drive continual process optimization
  • Showcase experience with employer branding or diversity initiatives.
    — “Previous experience with employer branding or diversity recruiting initiatives
  • Emphasize any background in AI, developer tools, or cybersecurity recruiting.
    — “Experience recruiting for roles in AI, developer tools, or cybersecurity
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · TeamLevel · Senior

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

  • full-cycle recruiting
  • strategic hiring plans
  • world-class candidate experience
  • process optimization
  • headcount planning
Typical background
5+ years of technical recruiting experiencehigh-growth startup background

Skills & requirements

Required

RecruitingTechnical SkillsStrategic MindsetCommunicationOrganizationCandidate AssessmentData-driven

Preferred

AICybersecurityEmployer BrandingDiversity Recruiting

Stack & domain

LeadershipCommunication

About the role

Original posting from Cursor via Ashby

Our mission is to automate coding. The first step in our journey is to build the best tool for professional programmers, using a combination of inventive research, design, and engineering. Our organization is very flat, and our team is small and talent dense. We particularly like people who are truth-seeking, passionate, and creative. We enjoy spirited debate, crazy ideas, and shipping code.

As a Technical Recruiter at Cursor, you’ll be a key driver of our company growth by identifying, engaging, and hiring top technical talent. You will partner closely with hiring managers and cross-functional teams to understand our hiring needs, design effective recruiting strategies, and deliver an exceptional candidate experience. This is a unique opportunity to join a high-performing team and make a direct impact as we scale our organization.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

  • Own full-cycle recruiting for technical roles, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, feedback management, and offer negotiations
  • Collaborate with hiring managers to develop and execute strategic hiring plans
  • Proactively identify passive candidates through creative sourcing strategies and talent mapping
  • Ensure a world-class candidate experience through every stage of the process
  • Track key recruiting metrics to drive continual process optimization
  • Partner with People Operations and cross-functional teams to support headcount planning and employer branding initiatives
  • Represent Cursor at recruiting events and in the broader tech community

WHO YOU ARE

  • 5+ years of experience recruiting for technical roles, ideally at a high-growth and talent dense high growth startup.
  • A strategic over volume recruiting mindset
  • Deep understanding of technical skills, market trends, and the unique challenges of hiring top engineering and product talent
  • Proven ability to build strong, consultative partnerships with hiring managers and senior leadership
  • Excellent communication, organization, and candidate assessment skills
  • Highly driven, self-starter with a data-driven, results-oriented mindset
  • Comfortable working in an incredibly fast-paced, rapidly scaling environment

BONUS POINTS

  • Experience recruiting for roles in AI, developer tools, or cybersecurity
  • Previous experience with employer branding or diversity recruiting initiatives

LOCATION

This is an in-office role ideally based out of our San Francisco office and secondarily, our NY office.

BENEFITS

  • Competitive salary and equity
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
  • Generous PTO and parental leave
  • Professional development opportunities
  • The opportunity to grow your career and have significant impact at an incredibly ambitious, high-growth company

Source: Cursor careers (Ashby)

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