Founding Recruiter (Engineering)
Peec Ai
Location
Berlin
Employment Type
Full time
Location Type
On-site
Department
HR
Compensation
- €80K – €120K • Offers Equity
What You’ll Do
Own recruiting end-to-end as the first dedicated hire, building a high-performing engineering function
Design, execute, and continuously improve the hiring process for senior engineering roles, balancing a very high bar with fast execution.
Partner closely with hiring managers to drive hiring velocity — proactively managing the funnel, unblocking bottlenecks, and pushing decisions forward.
Build strong, high-signal pipelines fast, using creative and unconventional sourcing strategies that go far beyond LinkedIn Recruiter
Deliver a best-in-class candidate experience grounded in empathy and clarity
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Plan and run standout Engineering-recruiting and employer branding events that attract top engineering talent
What We’re Looking For
Experience with hyper-growth, working at a high-growth tech company that scaled from roughly 20 to 200 employees from Series A to Series B, as part of an internal Talent Acquisition team
Background in very high–technical-bar environments, primarily hiring senior engineers, with strong judgment evaluating technical talent across multiple coding languages
An exceptionally creative and proactive sourcer, with a deep understanding of engineering excellence, able to identify the top 1% of engineering talent
Experience designing and operating structured hiring processes, coordinating hiring managers at pace, with a track record of closing top-tier engineering talent
Exceptional ability to sell career opportunities at Peec AI to top engineering talent with multiple competing offers
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Proven experience designing and running structured hiring processes, coordinating stakeholders, and operating modern recruiting tools and stacks (e.g. Ashby, Juicebox).
Bonus Points
Some technical background or hands-on technical ability.
Experience at a top-tier recruiting agency, especially in highly competitive technical markets.
Experience running standout employer branding or recruiting events.
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Previous involvement in building a recruiting function as the first talent hire
What We Offer
A true founding operator role with significant ownership and impact
The opportunity to shape a world-class engineering team at one of Europe’s fastest-growing Series A startups
Competitive salary and aggressive equity package
Regular team events and off-sites
Paid Uber Eats & Uber home when working late
One of the most beautiful office spaces and work environments in Berlin
Compensation Range: €80K - €120K