About Costanoa
Costanoa exists to elevate founders building companies of consequence. We lead investments from formation through Series A in Applied AI, AI Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, National Security, and Fintech. With $2.3B AUM, we're boutique by design—making fewer investments to deliver deeper expertise and operational support when it matters most: the early, defining stages of growth.
About the Role
Costanoa Ventures is seeking a seasoned Senior Technical Recruiter (Contract) to join our ScaleUp Program, a dedicated embedded recruiting team that supports our portfolio companies during critical early stages of growth. This is a contract role focused on helping small, nimble teams in our portfolio attract, engage, and hire exceptional technical talent. You’ll be embedded with one or more of our startups and will work directly with our founders, hiring managers, and our internal talent team on hiring for mission-critical roles.
What You’ll Do
Serve as an embedded recruiter for early-stage startups in the Costanoa portfolio
Partner with founders and hiring managers to deeply understand hiring needs and define role requirements
Own full-cycle recruiting for technical roles (e.g. software engineers, infrastructure, data, security, etc.)
Source and engage passive technical talent using creative, targeted methods
Build inclusive pipelines and maintain a high-quality candidate experience throughout the hiring process
Advise startups on best practices for hiring strategy, outreach, process design, and closing candidates
What We’re Looking For
4+ years of recruiting experience, with a strong focus on technical roles
Proven success hiring and scaling (think 0-1) for early-stage startups, for Seed/Series A companies within the B2B SaaS space
Strong sourcing chops — you know how to uncover and engage great engineers beyond LinkedIn
Comfortable operating independently in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
A thoughtful and candidate-first approach to recruiting
Excellent communication skills and a collaborative working style
Familiarity with startup ATS tools (we use Ashby, but the portfolio company may want you working within their tech stack)
Details
Contract role (part-time or full-time, depending on need)
Remote – open to US-based candidates
Opportunity to work with multiple high-potential startups backed by Costanoa Ventures
About the ScaleUp Program
The ScaleUp Program is Costanoa Ventures’ embedded recruiting initiative designed to help early-stage companies build world-class teams. We provide hands-on support, best practices, and a network-first approach to hiring during the moments that matter most.
Costanoa Ventures is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you require accommodation during the application or interview process, please let us know.
