Technical Recruiter

About Mashgin

Mashgin powers the world's best checkout experience for over 40 million users. Customers just place their items on our kiosks and our AI rings up their entire order in less than a second. With Mashgin, lines are now optional.

Mashgin's technology powers over 1 billion transactions at your favorite locations, including over half of all US professional sports teams, 4,000 convenience stores, major airports, universities, and more.

We’re not just building cutting-edge AI—we’re creating real-world impact and unforgettable experiences. Backed by a well-funded Series B, we’re also one of the rare AI startups that’s already profitable.

Our secret? A culture of extreme ownership, autonomy, and customer obsession. At Mashgin, we are building something extraordinary by challenging conventional wisdom. We’ve thrown out the old rules to focus on what truly matters: creating a kickass product that makes people say, 'Wow'. We don’t care about short-term wins; we build systems that stand the test of time. If you thrive in a culture of excellence without compromise and want to see your work have an immediate, remarkable impact, you’re in the right place.

Position Summary

Mashgin is seeking a full cycle Technical Recruiter to join our team and support our growing hiring needs. In this role, you’ll be responsible for managing the entire recruitment process, from sourcing and attracting candidates to managing the offer process. You will work on a wide range of product and engineering roles, focusing primarily on high-impact positions in product development, engineering, machine learning, and computer vision. The ideal candidate is someone who thrives in a fast-paced startup environment, has experience with full-cycle recruiting in high-growth technology startups, and is passionate about building diverse, high-performing teams.

You'd be expected to be onsite at our Palo Alto, CA HQ when you have candidates interviewing onsite.

What Types of Roles You’ll Help Recruit For:

This role will have the opportunity to focus on:

• Engineering: Software engineers (Full-stack, Backend, Frontend), computer vision engineers, and possibly hardware specialists who build the "brains" and "bodies" of our kiosks.

• AI & Machine Learning: Researchers and engineers focused on computer vision, deep learning, and neural networks—the core IP that defines Mashgin.

• Product & Design: Technical product managers and UX/UI designers who translate complex AI capabilities into seamless, frictionless user experiences.

• Technical Leadership: Senior staff engineers and architectural leads who will steer the future of our technology roadmap as we scale globally.

• Impact: You will own significant responsibility and have total ownership over your work. We stay lean and efficient, so your work directly impacts the product we ship every day.
• Simplicity: Complexity is a waste of time here—we take pride in building things that just work.
• Hard Work: Forget the glamorous research papers. We prioritize the hard work it takes to achieve real-world clarity and accuracy. You will innovate relentlessly to push the boundaries of what’s possible in visual automation.
• Humility: No task is beneath you. Whether it's high-level architecture or grunt work to fix a bug, we check our egos at the door and get real work done.
• Ruthless Prioritization: If everything is on fire, nothing is. You will be expected to prioritize ruthlessly, cutting through distractions to focus on the most impactful product improvements.
• Customer Innovation: We are customer-centric, not customer-pleasing. You won’t bend to every client demand; you will let innovation drive the product forward to solve the real problems our users face.
• Efficiency: Meetings suck. We keep them short and only use them for alignment, giving you your time back to focus on real work.

• Partnering with hiring managers and department heads to define job requirements, set recruitment strategies, and develop a strong understanding of the talent needed for various teams
• Sourcing, attracting, and engaging top-tier candidates using creative sourcing techniques (e.g., LinkedIn Recruiter, Y-combinator networking, etc).
• Managing the recruitment process from start to finish, including screening resumes, conducting phone screens, scheduling and coordinating interviews, gathering interview feedback, and facilitating offer negotiations
• Building and maintaining talent pipelines for frequently hired roles to ensure quick access to a pool of qualified candidates
• Conducting initial assessments to evaluate candidates’ skills, experience, and cultural fit
• Providing an outstanding candidate experience by guiding applicants through the recruitment process with transparency, consistency, and professionalism
• Collaborating with executive leadership on offer details, negotiating offers, and closing candidates to bring them onboard this rocketship!

• 6+ years of experience in recruiting within a high-growth tech startup environment is a must
• Proven track record of successfully filling technical and non-technical roles across various departments
• Experience with sourcing techniques, talent mapping, and engaging passive candidates
• Familiarity with applicant tracking systems (ATS) and recruitment CRM tools; Lever experience is a plus
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build trust and rapport with candidates and hiring managers
• Highly organized, proactive, and able to prioritize in a fast-paced environment
• Knowledge of the technology and AI space is highly desirable

• An opportunity to work on a small, multidisciplinary team with the potential to break new ground in many different industries
• Excellent health, dental and vision insurance for you and your dependents
• 401k plan
• Flexible PTO policy
• Catered lunch in office with fully stocked snacks and beverages
• Pet insurance for your fur babies
• Voluntary life insurance plan
• Competitive salary and options in a small, rapidly scaling company

Mashgin is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Individuals seeking employment at Mashgin are considered without regards to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation. 

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