Founding Recruiter
Deeptune
Location
New York City
Employment Type
Full time
Location Type
On-site
Department
People
Compensation
- Base Salary $200K – $250K • Offers Equity
About Deeptune
Deeptune builds training gyms for AI agents. We work with frontier AI labs to help them train the next generation of agentic models.
We're backed by world-class investors and are closing our Series A in the coming weeks, have a world-class founding team, and have crossed $10M ARR in the last six months, with plans to 10x in 2026.
training gym n /ˈtreɪnɪŋ dʒɪm/
A simulation environment where AI can practice doing tasks (like coding or making a spreadsheet) so it can learn and get better over time.
What you’ll do
We are seeking an experienced Founding Recruiter to join our team. The ideal candidate will be pivotal in driving our growth by identifying and attracting Engineering and Operations talent to our organization.
Own the full cycle of attracting top-tier talent to our team across all functions
Create scalable systems for sourcing, interviewing, and closing top candidates
Craft a distinctive candidate experience that reflects Deeptune’s talent bar, culture, and velocity.
Own our employer brand, pitch, and messaging across channels
Continuously refine and enhance our recruitment processes, leveraging data-driven insights to improve efficiency and effectiveness
Provide tight feedback to leadership on what candidates are looking for, where we're losing people, and what's resonating in our pitch.
About you
Exceptionally skilled: You know how to find and close top talent in competitive markets.
Coachable: You listen, adapt, and continuously improve your approach.
Grit: You push through hard searches until you land the right hire.
Creative: You use unconventional sourcing and outreach to connect with top candidates.
You are excited about building in-person, 5 days a week, from our office in Union Square, and are comfortable with 50-60-hour weeks.
Qualifications
Proven Recruiting Expertise: You have experience (3+ years) leading full-cycle recruitment, particularly for technical roles in fast-growing environments, and can drive strategy and execution for multiple roles simultaneously.
You know what great looks like: You've recruited exceptional technical and ops talent and are just as comfortable evaluating engineers as you are operators.
Experience in Early-Stage Startups is a must: Previous work within a startup or tech environment is required; having experience at an early-stage startup that scaled rapidly is preferred
Experience with Ashby ATS: Familiarity with Ashby Applicant Tracking System (ATS) is essential for managing candidate data, tracking the progress of open positions, and optimizing the recruitment workflow.
Previous experience building hiring processes from scratch
Are familiar with the AI startup talent landscape
Comp & Equity:
$200-250K base and meaningful equity
Benefits
100% paid medical and dental coverage
Professional development budget
Daily team lunches and dinners
Commuter benefits
Unlimited PTO
Interview process
Reach out and let us know why you’re interested
Intro call with Chris, our Chief of Staff
Intro call with Tim, our founder
Join us onsite for a deep dive into your background and lunch with the team
Offer!
Compensation Range: $200K - $250K