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 decisions. ## Must Have
4–6 years of full-cycle technical recruiting experience, with at least 3+ in-house at a startup. - A track record of sourcing and closing senior technical talent in competitive markets. - Deep familiarity with technical roles — you can hold your own in conversations about engineering stacks, hiring bar, and team structure. - Experience partnering with senior leadership on role scope, talent mapping, and overall team structure. - Comfortable with data — you understand and own hiring metrics and use insights to iterate on process. - Proficiency with Ashby (or comparable ATS), LinkedIn Recruiter, and sourcing tools. ## Nice to Have
Experience recruiting in gaming, AI/ML, or other niche technical verticals. - An existing network of senior technical talent you can tap immediately. - Warm-funnel engagement or employer branding experience. - Familiarity with quality-of-hire metrics and how to define them in partnership with leadership. ## Our Stack
Ashby,
LinkedIn Recruiter
Claude, ChatGPT
Notion
The Hiring Process
Stage 1 (Preliminary Screen): with our Recruiting Ops Lead
Stage 2 (Hiring Manager Screen): with our Head of Recruiting
Stage 3 (Onsite Interview): Onsite with direct team and cross-functional stakeholders
Stage 4 (Founder Chat): with our CEO
As an AI company, we’re a huge believer in the value of AI tools. That being said, the interview process is intended as a conversation - we want to get to know you and your experience. Please refrain from using AI tools during all Weekend interviews unless otherwise specified. ## What’s in it for You
Your medical, dental, and vision insurance is 100% covered by Weekend, for yourself and all dependents and we match 401k! - We offer a flexible, hybrid work-from-home and in-office work model. - We offer unlimited paid time off (enforced 2-week minimum), 16 paid holidays, 40 hours of bereavement leave, and unlimited sick days. - Our generous parental leave policy includes 24 weeks at 100% pay for birthing parents and 12 weeks at 100% pay for non-birthing parents. - We offer visa support for eligible candidates, making relocating for the job smoother and more streamlined. - A full breakdown of our benefits is here! For Pay Transparency: The final offer amount may depend on experience, education, skills, and location. Base pay is one part of the total package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work.
Weekend is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Weekend will ensure that persons are provided reasonable accommodations throughout the hiring process. If any reasonable accommodation is needed, please reach out to your hiring contact.
