Vapi (/ˈVɑːpi/): * Voice AI that resolves, not transfers * Powering 1 billion calls for companies like Amazon Ring, Intuit, ServiceTitan, and New York Life * Trusted by 1 million developers building the future of voice agents * Backed by Peak XV, Bessemer, Kleiner Perkins, M12, Y Combinator, and more with $72M raised * Try talking to Vapi now! Why We’re Hiring This Role: * Vapi is approaching 100 employees, and we're building a world-class Talent Acquisition function from the ground up. * This isn't a recruiting role where you inherit mature processes and spend your days moving candidates through an existing machine. You'll help build that machine. * We're looking for an exceptional technical recruiter who wants to own hiring for Engineering end-to-end while helping shape how recruiting operates as Vapi scales. You'll partner directly with engineering leaders, influence hiring strategy, and play a meaningful role in building one of the strongest engineering teams in AI. * If you thrive in ambiguity, enjoy solving hard hiring problems, and want genuine ownership instead of just managing requisitions, you'll love this role. WHAT YOU’LL DO: * 30 Day: * Learn Vapi's engineering organization, interview philosophy, and hiring bar. * Build trusted relationships with Engineering leaders and hiring managers. * Take ownership of your initial portfolio of technical searches. * Develop a deep understanding of your hiring funnels, identifying where candidates enter, where they drop off, and what needs to improve. * 60 Day: * Independently run full-cycle recruiting across your engineering portfolio. * Build high-quality pipelines through outbound sourcing, referrals, networking, and creative talent strategies—not simply relying on inbound applicants. * Partner with hiring managers to refine job definitions, interview design, and scorecards. * Lead candidate management through offer, including compensation discussions and closing. * 90 Day: * Consistently deliver exceptional engineering hires while maintaining a high hiring bar. * Bring meaningful market intelligence and recruiting insights back to leadership to improve hiring across the organization. * Become a trusted advisor to hiring managers rather than simply an execution partner. * Deliver a candidate experience that reflects the quality, speed, and ambition of Vapi. WHO YOU ARE: * We're less interested in checking boxes than finding someone who consistently delivers exceptional hiring outcomes. * You likely have: * 4+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience with significant ownership of technical and engineering hiring. * Experience scaling an early-stage or hyper-growth technology company where hiring velocity mattered. * A track record of sourcing and closing exceptional engineering talent in competitive markets. * Strong recruiting judgment and the confidence to push for quality over speed when necessary. * Excellent partnership skills with engineering leaders, executives, and candidates alike. * Exceptional organization and operational discipline—your pipelines, communication, and ATS hygiene are consistently excellent. * High agency. You identify problems, propose solutions, and improve systems without waiting for permission. * Curiosity about technology and the products you're hiring for. Experience recruiting within AI, infrastructure, developer tools, or distributed systems is a plus but not required. HOW WE WORK: * Build something worthy of love * Craft matters. We aim to build products and experiences customers genuinely love, not just tolerate. * Commit and follow through * We finish what we start and build trust by being people others can count on. * Why not today? * We value urgency and momentum. The fastest path to customer value usually wins. * Seek raw input * We go directly to customers, data, and teammates instead of relying on summaries or assumptions. * It’s our problem * We operate as one team. We share credit, own mistakes together, and support each other when things get hard. * Be direct and kind * We give feedback clearly, respectfully, and without delay. WHY VAPI: * Generational impact: Build the human interface for every business * Ownership culture: Many of us are previous founders * Kind team: The founders, Jordan and Nikhil, are Canadians * Tier-1 Investors: YC, KP seed, Bessemer Series A WHAT WE OFFER: * Real stake: We offer a competitive salary and excellent equity ownership * Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, and vision plans * Team love: We love hanging out, and we do quarterly off-sites * Flexible time off: take what you need * More: catered meals, transportation, gym, and a $10k annual L&D budget

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