Downtown Toronto (In-office / Hybrid) Employment Type: Full-time We have partnering with a well-capitalized, high-growth B2B data infrastructure startup backed by top-tier venture capital. They are building a massive-scale data ingestion and storage platform for enterprise clients. They are now looking for their first dedicated, in-house Technical Recruiter to build the talent function from the ground up and protect their exceptionally high hiring bar as they scale.

Reporting directly to the CEO and partnering closely with the CTO, you will own the technical hiring engine. This is a high-impact, individual contributor role for a senior recruiter who operates like a builder. There is no coordination layer beneath youâyou will run the full desk from outbound sourcing to complex equity closes.

Your primary focus will be recruiting Staff and Senior-level engineers who specialize in distributed systems, heavy data platforms, and streaming architectures. End-to-End Execution: Own the full recruitment lifecycle for all engineering and technical roles. Work with technical leadership to calibrate requirements, design rigorous interview loops, and facilitate debriefs that ensure consistent, high-quality hiring decisions.

Implement and own the underlying recruiting infrastructure (ATS management,



metric tracking, pipeline forecasting). Build a comprehensive, warm network of Torontoâs best backend and data engineers. Navigate competitive offer situations and clearly articulate the value of early-stage equity to senior candidates.

Startup DNA: 5+ years of in-house technical recruiting experience, with a significant portion spent in early-stage, high-growth startup environments.

Technical Fluency: You can easily differentiate between someone who just uses data tools and someone who genuinely builds large-scale distributed systems. A documented track record of winning top-tier engineering talent away from competing offers in competitive tech hubs. You are highly fluent in startup equity mechanics. Metrics-Driven: You run your pipeline like a sales funnel.

Autonomous & Scrappy: You are comfortable working without a massive recruiting ops team behind you.

Local Network: A strong existing network within the Toronto tech and engineering ecosystem. Strong base salary paired with meaningful equity.

Comprehensive Perks: Top-tier health/dental, flexible spending accounts for wellness and professional development, a new MacBook setup, and 4 weeks of paid vacation.

📌 Head of Talent / Recruiting Lead (Toronto)
🏢 Calliere
📍 Toronto