Senior / Lead Technical Recruiter

Your Impact at LILA

Lila is building at the frontier of AI-driven science, and the quality of our team is the most important variable in our success. As a Senior/Lead Technical Recruiter, you will own full-cycle recruiting for our engineering and AI/ML research roles, building the pipelines and relationships that bring exceptional technical talent to Lila. You will partner closely with hiring managers and the broader Talent Acquisition team to maintain a high bar across our most critical technical disciplines.

The right person is deeply curious about highly technical fields, well-networked in engineering and AI/ML talent communities, and committed to delivering a rigorous, high-touch candidate experience. You operate with strong ownership and are motivated by the craft of finding and closing exceptional people.

What You'll Be Building

• Own full-cycle recruiting for software engineering and AI/ML research roles, from intake through close
• Build and maintain a high-quality pipeline of technical talent through proactive sourcing across a range of channels, including professional networks, technical communities, and direct outreach
• Partner with hiring managers to design effective interview processes and develop role-specific sourcing and closing strategies
• Develop compelling narratives for technical audiences — communicating why Lila, why now, and why this role — and refine messaging based on market feedback
• Contribute to the development and adoption of AI-powered recruiting tools and sourcing methodologies that raise the team's overall effectiveness
• Maintain operational rigor across pipeline tracking, stage hygiene, candidate communications, and reporting

What You’ll Need to Succeed

• 3+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, with a strong track record in highly technical or specialized environments (in-house, agency, or a mix)
• Demonstrated success recruiting for software engineers and AI/ML research profiles, including research engineers and applied scientists
• Experience sourcing talent through a range of channels beyond conventional databases, including technical communities and professional networks
• Strong candidate relationship management skills, with the ability to run a high-touch process across multiple roles simultaneously
• Familiarity with AI-powered recruiting tools or a demonstrated appetite for building and adopting new sourcing methodologies
• High ownership and operational discipline in a fast-moving environment
• Demonstrated commitment to inclusive hiring practices
• Genuine curiosity about Lila's mission of accelerating scientific discovery through AI

Bonus Points For

• Experience recruiting for research-heavy or frontier AI organizations, or similarly high-bar technical environments
• Familiarity with the talent landscape in AI, biotech, or deep tech
• Experience building community presence or networks within technical talent markets