Senior Technical Recruiter

Senior Technical Recruiter ABOUT THE COMPANY At Twenty, we're taking on one of the most critical challenges of our time: defending democracies in the digital age. We develop revolutionary technologies that operate at the intersection of the cyber and electromagnetic domains, where the speed of operations exceeds human sensing and complexity transcends conventional boundaries. Our team doesn't just solve problems – we deliver game-changing outcomes that directly impact national security. We're pragmatic optimists who understand that while our mission of protecting America and its allies is challenging, success is possible. ROLE SUMMARY Twenty is hiring a Senior Technical Recruiter to help build our New York engineering presence from the ground up. You’ll own sourcing-heavy recruiting for senior software engineers and technical hires while helping establish the recruiting motion, candidate network, and local market presence that will scale the office over time. This is a builder role. You’ll partner closely with engineering leadership to define hiring priorities, shape pipelines, and close exceptional technical talent in highly competitive markets. We’re looking for someone who thrives in ambiguity, moves with urgency, and knows how to turn cold outreach into high-signal conversations and hires. You’ll help evolve and scale a high-performance recruiting motion built around speed, signal, and exceptional candidate experience. WHO YOU ARE - You have a sourcing-first mindset: you don’t wait for inbound, and you know how to turn cold outreach into real pipelines and hires. - You have strong judgment on technical signal and can calibrate quickly with engineering leaders. - You communicate crisply and operate with urgency—candidates and stakeholders always know what’s next. - You build from scratch and thrive in startup ambiguity, turning loose inputs into repeatable recruiting systems and playbooks. - You bring operational rigor: clear funnels, measurable goals, reliable follow-through, and scalable recruiting processes. - You balance high standards with strong candidate experience and thoughtful stakeholder management. - You create a candidate experience that is fast, clear, and high-touch without sacrificing standards. - You use AI and automation thoughtfully to scale your work and reduce repetitive operational overhead. - You’re energized by helping build something new and establishing a strong technical hiring presence in a new market. WHAT YOU’LL DO - Own full-cycle recruiting for senior Software Engineering hires, from intake through close. - Build and scale outbound sourcing pipelines for high-priority engineering roles. - Lead high-touch closing efforts for competitive senior engineering candidates. - Help establish and grow Twenty’s engineering brand and talent presence in the New York market. - Partner with engineering leaders to define hiring strategy, interview design, scorecards, and candidate calibration. - Source across outbound channels, technical communities, referrals, events, and targeted market research. - Keep recruiting pipelines moving with strong process management, fast feedback loops, and clear communication. - Improve recruiting assets including outreach messaging, candidate prep materials, and closing narratives. - Apply AI-driven workflows and tooling to augment sourcing, coordination, and recruiting operations with strong judgment. MUST HAVE - You have 5+ years of experience recruiting for Software Engineering roles. - You’ve consistently built sourcing-heavy pipelines and generated qualified technical candidates through outbound recruiting. - You’ve closed passive senior engineering candidates in highly competitive markets. - You’ve run full-cycle recruiting processes from intake through offer and close. - You have experience recruiting senior and staff-level engineering talent in competitive hiring markets. - You can partner effectively with technical stakeholders and c ... (truncated, view full listing at source)