The biggest unmet need in AI today is getting access to the right training data. Data holders often don’t know where to start and are rightly concerned about governance, intellectual property, and security implications. AI companies can spend years finding and negotiating access to the data they need.

Protege is solving these problems by providing an easy-to-use platform to connect data holders with vetted data users.

Protege

Protege is the trusted source for AI-ready, real-world data and expertise at every stage of the AI lifecycle.

Company Overview:

We are building Protege to solve the biggest unmet need in AI — getting access to the right training data. The process today is time intensive, incredibly expensive, and often ends in failure. The Protege platform facilitates the secure, efficient, and privacy-centric exchange of AI training data.

Solving AI’s data problem is a generational opportunity. We’re backed by world-class investors and already powering partnerships with some of the most ambitious teams in AI. The company that succeeds will be one of the largest in AI — and in tech.

We’re a lean, fast-moving, high-trust team of builders who are obsessed with velocity and impact. Our culture is built for people who thrive on ambiguity, own outcomes, and want to shape the future of data and AI.

What You’ll Do

As a Senior Technical Recruiter at Protege, you will own the end-to-end recruiting process for critical technical roles, partnering closely with hiring managers and leadership to identify, attract, and close exceptional talent.

You’ll bring strong technical recruiting judgment, sophisticated sourcing skills, and a high level of ownership to every search. You’ll be expected to understand the technical requirements behind our roles, challenge assumptions when needed, build creative sourcing strategies, and keep searches moving with urgency.

This is a high-impact role for someone who can operate independently, manage multiple priorities, and consistently deliver high-quality hires in a fast-moving, high-growth environment.

Own full-cycle recruiting for multiple technical searches simultaneously, from intake through offer negotiation and closePartner closely with hiring managers to define role requirements, success profiles, interview strategies, and talent-market positioningDevelop and execute creative, data-driven sourcing strategies to identify and engage exceptional technical talentBuild deep understanding of technical roles, teams, and technologies to effectively assess and communicate with candidatesSource directly across a range of channels and proactively build talent pipelines for difficult-to-fill rolesCraft compelling, personalized candidate outreach that reflects Protege’s mission, culture, and technical opportunityAct as a trusted advisor to hiring managers, providing market intelligence, candidate feedback, and recommendations on search strategyDrive a high-touch candidate experience with clear communication, strong follow-through, and thoughtful closingPartner with interviewers and hiring managers to ensure a rigorous, efficient, and consistent evaluation processIdentify bottlenecks and proactively adjust sourcing, process, or candidate positioning to keep searches movingMaintain accurate candidate data, pipeline visibility, and recruiting activity in our ATSIdentify opportunities to improve recruiting processes, tools, and practices as the company scales

What Success Looks Like

30 Days: Build Context and Establish Momentum

Build strong relationships with hiring managers and develop a clear understanding of Protege’s technical talent barLearn our teams, products, technologies, interview processes, and recruiting prioritiesTake ownership of multiple searches and quickly establish healthy candidate pipelinesDevelop effective sourcing and outreach strategies for priority rolesEstablish credibility with hiring managers through strong judgment, urgency, and communication

60 Days: Deliver Consistently

Consistently move priority searches from intake through interview and close with limited oversightBuild strong, qualified pipelines for difficult-to-fill technical rolesDemonstrate strong technical recruiting judgment and the ability to calibrate effectively with hiring teamsProvide hiring managers with useful market intelligence and actionable recommendationsStay on pace with team recruiting goals, including time-to-hire and quality of hire

90 Days: Become a Trusted Recruiting Partner

Be a trusted partner to hiring managers and leadership on technical talent strategyConsistently deliver high-quality candidates and successful hires for priority technical rolesAnticipate recruiting challenges and proactively adjust strategy before searches stallImprove sourcing strategies, candidate pipelines, interview processes, or recruiting practices based on what you learnContribute meaningfully to building a scalable recruiting function as Protege grows

What You Bring

About You

7+ years of recruiting experience, with significant experience recruiting technical talentProven track record of full-cycle recruiting in a startup or high-growth technology environmentExperience recruiting across engineering, infrastructure, AI/ML, data, security, or other highly technical functionsStrong technical sourcing skills and the ability to identify and engage highly sought-after talentAbility to quickly understand complex technical roles and translate technical requirements into effective recruiting strategiesStrong recruiter instincts and judgment — you know how to assess talent, calibrate with hiring managers, and identify when a search needs to changeComfortable owning multiple searches independently and operating with minimal directionHighly organized and able to manage competing priorities without losing momentum or candidate qualityExceptional written and verbal communication skillsCurious, tenacious, and proactiveBiased toward action and comfortable being scrappy when the standard approach isn’t workingHigh level of integrity and discretion when working with candidates and sensitive company informationYou treat those around you with kindness

Bonus If You Have

Experience recruiting for AI/ML, data, infrastructure, security, or other highly technical teamsExperience recruiting in a Series A–C startup environmentExperience building sourcing strategies or recruiting programs from the ground upExperience using recruiting data and metrics to improve search strategy and outcomesExperience building inclusive hiring practices and expanding access to diverse talent

Protege Values

Pass the Loved Ones’ Test

We act with integrity and do the right thing — especially when it’s hard and no one is watching.

Always Find a Way

We are resourceful, resilient builders who solve hard problems and push through obstacles.

Go Fast and Grow Fast

Velocity matters. We move with urgency, learn quickly, and continuously improve as individuals and as a company.

Practice Kindness and Candor

We communicate directly and respectfully, building trust through honest feedback and genuine care for one another.

Deliver Together

We win as one team. Collaboration, accountability, and shared ownership drive our success.

Own the Outcome. Hone the Craft.

We take pride in our work, sweat the details, and continuously raise the bar for excellence.

