Technical Recruiter (Supercomputing/ML)
Company: Etched
Location: San Jose
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
About Etched Etched is building the world’s first AI inference
system purpose-built for transformers - delivering over 10x higher
performance and dramatically lower cost and latency than a B200.
With Etched ASICs, you can build products that would be impossible
with GPUs, like real-time video generation models and extremely
deep & parallel chain-of-thought reasoning agents. Backed by
hundreds of millions from top-tier investors and staffed by leading
engineers, Etched is redefining the infrastructure layer for the
fastest growing industry in history. Job Summary As we scale, we’re
looking for a Technical Recruiter (Supercomputing/ML) to build and
own some of the most high-leverage, relationship-driven parts of
our recruiting function. This is a rare opportunity to shape the
future of a company poised to become the next NVIDIA. To maintain
our competitive edge as we approach production, we’re expanding our
team with a data-driven and inventive recruiter. You’ll work
closely with hiring managers, engineers, and the broader recruiting
team to identify, engage, and hire world-class technical talent.
This role is ideal for someone who thrives in fast-paced,
high-talent-density environments and loves the hunt—especially when
it means going beyond traditional sourcing channels. We are open to
both full time San Jose and remote contract for this role. Key
Responsibilities Own the full-cycle recruiting process, from
sourcing through offer, ensuring top-of-funnel quality and fast,
high-signal decision-making Build strong partnerships with hiring
managers and advocate for both candidates and company needs Attend
AI meetups, technical conferences, and community events to
proactively build pipelines Source candidates in unconventional
places—e.g., GitHub repos, preprint authors on arXiv, contributors
to Apache mailing lists, or insightful Twitter threads Facilitate
structured interview loops, track candidate performance, and lead
debriefs alongside hiring managers and leadership Manage offers and
close processes in collaboration with hiring managers and the CEO
Continuously improve our recruiting systems, workflows, and
candidate experience You may be a good fit if you have Have 5 years
of experience recruiting technical talent in highly competitive
markets Can evaluate both technical depth and cultural fit with
nuance and clarity Are resourceful in finding exceptional
candidates beyond the obvious platforms Thrive in ambiguity and
enjoy building systems from scratch Care deeply about candidate
experience and operational excellence Strong candidates may also
have experience with (Nice-to-have qualifications) Familiarity with
the AI, semiconductor, or hardware engineering talent landscape A
track record of hiring exceptional engineers in niche or emerging
fields Benefits Medical, dental, and vision packages with generous
premium coverage $500 per month credit for waiving medical benefits
Housing subsidy of $2k per month for those living within walking
distance of the office Relocation support for those moving to San
Jose (Santana Row) Various wellness benefits covering fitness,
mental health, and more Daily lunch dinner in our office How we’re
different Etched believes in the Bitter Lesson . We think most of
the progress in the AI field has come from using more FLOPs to
train and run models, and the best way to get more FLOPs is to
build model-specific hardware. Larger and larger training runs
encourage companies to consolidate around fewer model
architectures, which creates a market for single-model ASICs. We
are a fully in-person team in San Jose (Santana Row), and greatly
value engineering skills. We do not have boundaries between
engineering and research, and we expect all of our technical staff
to contribute to both as needed.
Keywords: Etched, Pittsburg , Technical Recruiter (Supercomputing/ML), Engineering , San Jose, California
