North America
Remote
Senior
Full Time
remote-firstequitypaid parental leavepaid vacation
Requirements
- •5+ years of full-cycle technical recruiting experience, including hiring senior engineers at high-growth startups or product-led technology companies
- •Exceptional sourcing ability, with evidence of turning research, networks, referrals, and thoughtful outreach into qualified candidate relationships
- •Strong judgment about technical talent, product orientation, ownership, and the environments in which candidates are likely to perform best
- •The ability to build credibility with highly sought-after engineers and represent Linear’s opportunity with clarity and candor
- •A record of developing trusted, direct relationships with demanding hiring managers and technical leaders
- •Strong interviewing skills and the ability to distinguish polished interview performance from meaningful evidence of impact
- •Clear, persuasive written and verbal communication
- •High operating discipline, including thoughtful prioritization, reliable follow-through, accurate data, and fast feedback loops
- •Comfort working without heavy process on a small, distributed, high-performing team
- •Familiarity with Linear or other products and companies defined by exceptional software craftsmanship
- •A commitment to candidate experience, including the ability to deliver direct feedback and navigate complex or competitive closing conversations
- •Adaptable generalist who can quickly learn and support hiring across other functions (e.g., go-to-market) as company needs evolve
What You'll Do
- •Partner directly with engineering leaders to understand their teams, develop hiring strategies, and own searches across product, infrastructure, AI, mobile, and other technical areas
- •Build consistent, high-quality pipeline through talent mapping, direct sourcing, referrals, and long-term relationship development
- •Identify engineers with strong technical foundations, product judgment, craftsmanship, and evidence of operating with significant ownership
- •Conduct in-depth recruiter assessments covering technical fluency, ownership, product sensibility, motivations, and alignment with Linear’s working environment
- •Maintain momentum through transparent communication, fast feedback loops, and clear ownership at every stage
- •Use funnel data, candidate feedback, and hiring outcomes to improve sourcing strategies and pre–work trial calibration
- •Maintain accurate, useful data in Ashby and ensure hiring partners have clear visibility into pipeline health, risks, and next steps
- •Contribute to how our small Talent team works, while remaining adaptable enough to support other functions as company needs evolve
Benefits
- •Competitive salary and equity
- •Employee-friendly equity terms including early exercise in the US and extended exercise windows
- •Daily meal and coffee stipend on every workday
- •Paid co-working space or desk
- •Health coverage (based on country requirements)
- •5 weeks paid vacation
- •4 months paid parental leave
- •Paid month off after 4 years & every 2 years thereafter
- •Regular team events and off-sites
- •Remote-first with no required commute
About Linear
Linear is a purpose-built tool for tracking issues, managing sprints, and organizing project roadmaps in software development teams.
San Francisco, California, United States
51-100
Product Management