Technical Recruiter

Distyl AI develops AI-native technologies for humans & AI to collaborate to power the operations of the Global Fortune 500.

In just over 24 months, we’ve rapidly grown to partner with some of the world’s largest enterprises—including F100 telecom, healthcare, manufacturing, insurance, and retail companies—delivering multiple AI deployments with $100M+ impact. Our platform, Distillery, along with our team of AI Engineers, Researchers, and Strategists, is pioneering AI-native systems of work, solving the most complex, high-stakes challenges at scale.

Distyl is founded and led by proven leaders from companies like Palantir, Apple, and top national laboratories. We work in deep partnership with OpenAI, jointly going-to-market at the largest enterprises and collaborating, evaluating, and testing the latest models. Backed by Lightspeed, Khosla, Coatue, industry leaders like Nat Friedman (former GitHub CEO), and board members of over 20+ F500s, Distyl is building the future of AI-powered enterprise operations.

Distyl is looking for a versatile, hands-on technical recruiter with a track record of building incredible teams in high growth mode. In this role, you will handle recruiting for key roles from end-to-end across engineering, strategy, research, and other functions. 

The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, excels at managing multiple priorities, and has a strong passion for building incredible teams. You’ll bring creativity, versatility, and excellent communication skills, ensuring that Distyl continues to attract top talent and operate efficiently.

• Lead full-cycle recruiting for key technical roles (AI Engineers, AI Researchers, AI Strategists, and more).

• Source top talent through targeted outreach, networking, referrals, and creative campaigns and AI-driven strategies using tools like ChatGPT or LinkedIn AI extensions.

• Use AI tools to streamline recruiting workflows, write high-conversion outreach, screen candidates efficiently, and analyze recruiting data to improve performance.

• Build strong partnerships with hiring managers, calibrating on role requirements, interview structure, and ideal profiles.

• Deliver outstanding candidate experiences, ensuring timely communication, clarity in process, and a high-touch approach from start to finish.

• Develop and maintain robust talent pipelines to meet current and future hiring needs, with a focus on quality and long-term fit.

• Champion our brand in the AI and tech talent space, attending relevant events, conferences, and meetups to represent our team and values.

• 5+ years of experience in technical recruiting, with a proven track record hiring technical roles in a high-growth or startup environment.

• Comfort using or experimenting with AI tools to enhance sourcing, outreach, screening, or interview coordination.

• Ability to move fast, operate autonomously, and navigate ambiguity with urgency.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, especially when engaging technical talent.

• Highly organized, data-aware, and committed to continuously improving the recruiting process.

• A collaborative spirit with strong judgment, discretion, and an eye for long-term team building.

• Exposure to tools like Ashby, ChatGPT, Juicebox, or other AI-native recruiting tools

• Technical acumen or bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering or related field is a plus

• Competitive salary and benefits package, including equity options and healthcare.

• The opportunity to work at a mission-driven AI startup that is transforming how Fortune 500 companies operate.

• A fast-paced, dynamic work environment where your contributions will directly impact the company’s success.

• A collaborative culture that values professional growth and encourages taking on new responsibilities.

• Exposure to cutting-edge AI technologies and the opportunity to build a world-class team.

If you are a proactive, detail-oriented professional who excels in supporting high-powered teams, we encourage you to apply and join our mission of enabling the future of AI-powered enterprises.

Note: Distyl is a hybrid working environment and requires in-office collaboration 3 days (Tue - Thu) a week. We have offices in San Francisco, CA and New York, NY, and this role is available in either location.