Staff, Technical Recruiter

We’re building a company for the future of compute — one that doesn’t just keep pace with the AI revolution, but helps shape it. AI isn’t just another wave of innovation. It’s a new class of technology — powerful enough to redefine entire industries, restructure society, and raise foundational questions about access, agency, and scale.

At the center of all of this are people. The right team isn’t a nice-to-have — it’s existential. As a Senior Technical Recruiter, you’ll play a critical role in identifying and bringing in the engineers and scientists who will help define where AI goes next — and who gets to benefit from it.

This is not about filling seats. It’s about building the infrastructure of intelligence itself — and doing so with intention, clarity, and reach.

We welcome candidates at various experience levels for this role. During the interview process, candidates will be assessed for the appropriate level, and offers will align with that level, which may differ from the one in this posting.

This role is ideally hybrid, based out of Austin, Santa Clara or Toronto. Remote candidates will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Who You Are

• An experienced recruiter (7+ years) with a track record of hiring for deeply technical roles, across AI, ML, systems, hardware, or infrastructure
• Comfortable in fast-moving environments, and grey spaces, where priorities shift and execution matters
• Curious and resourceful - you don’t wait for direction; you seek signal, act on insight, and adapt quickly
• A thoughtful communicator who can build trust with engineers, hiring managers, and candidates alike
• Grounded in a belief that who we hire shapes what we build, and who gets access to it

What We Need

• Full-cycle ownership of critical searches across our engineering and operations teams
• Strategic sourcing that looks beyond obvious talent pools and engages candidates with authenticity
• High-quality screening and candidate experience, from first outreach to final offer
• Close collaboration with hiring managers to define roles, prioritize hiring needs, and drive decisions
• A sharp eye on process: helping us scale what works, fix what doesn’t, and build a talent engine for the long term
• Excellent judgement, and ability to quickly align to vision and mission and execute from that understanding

What You Will Learn

• How to hire for one of the most ambitious, technical missions in AI today
• What world-class talent looks like across disciplines - and how to recognize it early
• How hiring choices shape organizational capabilities, long-term leverage, and company trajectory
• How to balance urgency with care, and growth with focus, in a rapidly evolving space
• How to help build not just a team - but a future where AI is more open, inclusive, and broadly beneficial

Compensation for all engineers at Tenstorrent ranges from $100k - $500k including base and variable compensation targets. Experience, skills, education, background and location all impact the actual offer made.

Tenstorrent offers a highly competitive compensation package and benefits, and we are an equal opportunity employer.

This offer of employment is contingent upon the applicant being eligible to access U.S. export-controlled technology.  Due to U.S. export laws, including those codified in the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR), the Company is required to ensure compliance with these laws when transferring technology to nationals of certain countries (such as EAR Country Groups D:1, E1, and E2).   These requirements apply to persons located in the U.S. and all countries outside the U.S.  As the position offered will have direct and/or indirect access to information, systems, or technologies subject to these laws, the offer may be contingent upon your citizenship/permanent residency status or ability to obtain prior license approval from the U.S. Commerce Department or applicable federal agency.  If employment is not possible due to U.S. export laws, any offer of employment will be rescinded.