Senior Technical Talent Acquisition Specialist

Senior Technical Talent Acquisition Specialist

Open Teams was founded to change the way AI is perceived. We build AI that empowers. Our models are energy-efficient, cost-effective, and fully yours. Our ethos is open source. That means freedom, trust, and accountability are built into every line of code. We reinvest 3% of our profits back into the open-source community, because we believe tech is most powerful when it serves everyone.

At our core, we value freedom, teamwork, accountability, and uncompromising quality. If you want to fight Goliath, and shape tools that set people free, Open Teams is the place to do it.

Open Teams is seeking a Senior Technical Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our growing team of industry-leading recruiting professionals. This role will serve as a 4-month contract covering a team member's maternity leave, with strong potential for a full-time hire based on performance and organizational needs.

We're a distributed team headquartered in Austin, TX, driven by innovation and collaboration. If you're a motivated, detail-oriented recruiter who thrives in fast-paced technical environments, we'd love to meet you.

• 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience both agency and in-house preferred.
• 3+ years recruiting for technical roles (ideally within the open-source software or engineering ecosystem).
• Proven ability to partner directly with C-level leadership as a strategic advisor.
• Strong record of success in fast-paced, high-growth environments; calm under pressure and results-oriented.
• A player-coach mindset - collaborative, supportive, and eager to help others succeed.
• Highly organized, detail-driven, and able to manage multiple priorities with ease.
• Skilled in sourcing and building pipelines through creative, multi-channel outreach strategies.

• Own and manage senior-level technical and leadership requisitions, driving full-cycle recruiting from intake to offer.
• Partner with company leadership to strategically expand the senior and leadership talent base.
• Build and strengthen Open Teams' employer brand within the open-source community; nurture relationships with key contributors and partners.
• Collaborate closely with the recruiting team to share best practices, mentor junior recruiters, and ensure an engaging, high-performing culture.
• Support hiring manager enablement through interview training and process improvements focused on quality and efficiency.
• Create and analyze recruiting metrics and reports to identify opportunities for process improvements and scalability.
• Collaborate on talent development programs to identify and grow high-potential candidates internally.

At Open Teams, we're passionate about connecting exceptional talent to transformative work in open-source and AI. You'll join a mission-driven, collaborative team where your voice matters, and your impact is tangible.

Our interviews will not only give us insight into your skill set but give you insight into our company.

• Preliminary Interview - 30 minutes :
  You will speak with our recruiter about your background and what you are looking for in your next role. We want to know why you are interested in joining us and what questions you have about the team. The goal of this interview is to gain a high-level understanding of your background, experience, and needs / wants for a new role.
• Phone Interview - 45 minutes :
  In this interview, you will speak to the hiring manager. There will be a deeper focus on your experience, and a mix of behavior and skill set questions that align with the direct role.
• Virtual Onsite - 1.5 hours :
  You'll have the opportunity to meet folks from our talent acquisition team in a panel interview for 45 minutes about team dynamics and cultural fit. You will also meet with our CHRO, to chat about your background, what you've learned, and why you'd like to work with us.
• Final Discussion / Offer- 15 minutes :
  We try our best to give you a decision within 48 hours of each interview, regardless of whether we are moving forward or passing on your candidacy. We will present our offer and provide additional context about the growth trajectory and overall benefits package.
• Start Date :
  Given our early stage, we would like all of our new hires to start within 4 weeks of acceptance.

At Open Teams, growth isn't just about the companyit's about you. We believe the best careers are built at the edge of your potential. That is where new tools, ideas, and technologies change the world. Here, you'll work alongside pioneers of AI, solving problems that matter : making AI more transparent, more ethical, and more empowering.

Opportunities aren't limited by geography. You'll collaborate with global experts, contribute to open source projects that power the world's technology, and stretch your skills daily. We invest in curiosity, creativity, and ownership. That means you'll be trusted to take big swings, supported to learn fast, and celebrated…