Technical Recruiter

To support our growing team, we are looking for a Tech Recruiter to help us build the team that is bringing AI infrastructure optimization to the next level. In this role, you’ll focus on technical hiring, diving into complex engineering roles for our German entity. We're searching for someone who knows how to source niche positions and genuinely cares about making the hiring process better for everyone involved.

Candidates must be based in Germany with the ability to visit our Heidelberg office on occasion.

Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle recruiting: Partner with leadership and hiring teams across engineering to define requirements, source candidates, and close hire
• Active sourcing: Go beyond LinkedIn by engaging with talent across GitHub, technical communities, and relevant professional network
• Role definition & alignment: Work closely with hiring managers to clearly define role expectations and required skill sets across both technical and business role
• Hiring strategy: Stay aligned with headcount planning and product roadmap to anticipate future hiring needs
• Candidate experience: Deliver a high-quality, transparent, and engaging recruitment process
• Data-driven recruiting: Use hiring insights to continuously improve hiring outcomes and help us select the best tools to do so
• Market research: Stay up-to-date on industry trends, salary benchmarks, and emerging technologies across tech and business functions

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience recruiting for technical roles, ideally in-house at a startup or high-growth environment
• Proficiency with ATS platforms and a data-driven approach, using metrics to improve hiring outcomes
• Solid understanding of technical concepts (e.g. SDLC, infrastructure fundamentals), with the ability to engage credibly with engineering teams
• Proven success in sourcing high-quality candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter and innovative, multi-channel strategies, including the use of AI-driven sourcing
• Strong focus on candidate experience, with clear communication, timely feedback, and relationship-building at the core
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving startup environment with shifting priorities and ambiguity
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Must be based in Germany with the ability to visit our Heidelberg office on occasion

Nice to have

• German language skills sufficient to conduct occasional interviews in German
• Preferable to work in a hybrid set-up near our Heidelberg headquarters
• Experience working with AI infrastructure, distributed systems, or large-scale compute environment

Benefits

• Build something big: Help build and scale a fast-growing AI infrastructure startup
• Pay & perks: Competitive compensation with a performance-based incentive, subsidized Deutschlandticket, and access to a discount portal
• Work your way: Flexible hours with hybrid and remote-friendly options
• Fast lanes, no red tape: Flat hierarchies and rapid decision-making mean ideas ship quickly
• Global team: Work with a diverse, international team across Germany and the USA
• Modern headquarters: Well-stocked office near the Heidelberg Hauptbahnhof, available on a hybrid basis or as a place to connect during quarterly team workshops
• Top setup: Your choice of high-quality hardware and equipment

Turbalance is committed to providing a respectful, safe, and inclusive workplace. Diversity at Turbalance means fostering an environment where individual differences are recognized, valued, and respected, enabling everyone to fully contribute their talents and strengths. This commitment begins with our recruitment process. If you require any accommodations to support your application or interview, please let us know as we are happy to assist.