• Manage end-to-end recruitment across Engineering, Cybersecurity, and AI roles • Source candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, Boolean search, and direct outreach • Build and maintain strong pipelines of active and passive candidates • Conduct candidate screening, interviews, and shortlisting processes • Write and post compelling and accurate job advertisements • Coordinate interviews and maintain smooth communication throughout the hiring process • Ensure a positive and professional candidate experience • Communicate clearly and effectively with both candidates and clients • Build long-term relationships with passive candidates for future opportunities • Manage recruitment workflows and ATS systems efficiently • Support the founder with talent mapping and market research • Provide market insights and hiring intelligence when needed • Maintain organized recruitment pipelines and candidate records

Role Description We are looking for an experienced and proactive Recruiter to support hiring across Engineering, Cybersecurity, and AI roles. In this role, you will work directly with the founder and take ownership of end-to-end recruitment processes—from sourcing and outreach to candidate management and interview coordination. This is a fast-paced, relationship-driven environment where strong sourcing skills, technical recruitment experience, and excellent communication are highly valued. You will play a key role in identifying exceptional talent, managing pipelines efficiently, and delivering a high-quality experience for both candidates and clients. Key Responsibilities: - Recruitment & Talent Sourcing - Manage end-to-end recruitment across Engineering, Cybersecurity, and AI roles - Source candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, Boolean search, and direct outreach - Build and maintain strong pipelines of active and passive candidates - Conduct candidate screening, interviews, and shortlisting processes - Write and post compelling and accurate job advertisements - Candidate & Client Coordination - Coordinate interviews and maintain smooth communication throughout the hiring process - Ensure a positive and professional candidate experience - Communicate clearly and effectively with both candidates and clients - Build long-term relationships with passive candidates for future opportunities - Recruitment Operations & Market Intelligence - Manage recruitment workflows and ATS systems efficiently - Support the founder with talent mapping and market research - Provide market insights and hiring intelligence when needed - Maintain organized recruitment pipelines and candidate records Qualifications - 3+ years of recruitment experience, ideally within Engineering, IT, Cybersecurity, or technical hiring - Strong sourcing and headhunting skills using LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, and direct outreach - Experience placing technical roles with a good understanding of the candidate market - Excellent written and verbal English communication skills - Highly organized and capable of managing multiple roles independently - Familiarity with ATS platforms and recruitment workflows - Comfortable working closely with a founder in a fast-moving and lean environment Requirements - Experience working within retained or contingent search firms (Nice to Have) - Exposure to Security, AI, or deep-tech talent markets (Nice to Have) - Experience supporting US-based or international clients (Nice to Have) Work Arrangement & Expectations This is a remote role that will be set up as an independent contractor engagement. To ensure alignment and transparency, successful candidates will be expected to: - Disclose any existing ongoing roles or client work - Reflect this engagement on their LinkedIn profile (clearly marked as “Independent Contractor”)

• Own full-cycle recruiting across various pipelines in Engineering, Product, and Design • Work directly with Step's CTO, Founders, and the leadership team on recruiting strategy to attract and hire top talent • Drive a variety of sourcing tools to engage passive talent • Manage processes to ensure we are optimizing our tools, data, and reporting • Create a white-glove candidate experience for all candidates who engage in the recruiting process

Role Description We are looking for a deadline-focused technical recruiter to be responsible for the sourcing, screening, and hiring of technical specialists to fill IT positions. The technical recruiter's responsibilities include all aspects of hiring, from meeting with hiring managers to writing job descriptions to offering job positions to the most suitable candidates. You should be focused, hard-working, and able to meet deadlines to the satisfaction of all parties involved. To be a successful technical recruiter, you should have a good working knowledge of technology, technical roles, and technical skills, as well as knowledge of the recruitment process. Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in related technical and/or human resources field required. - Excellent verbal and written communication skills. - Excellent interpersonal skills. - Thorough understanding of technology, technical roles, and technical skills. - Thorough understanding of recruiting methods and best practices, as well as applicable policies and federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations. - Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software. - At least three years of related recruiting experience required, with prior experience in technical roles a plus. Requirements - Communicating with hiring managers to identify future job openings and the technical requirements for those jobs. - Writing job descriptions and posting to relevant systems and platforms like Breezy HR. - Efficient in hiring from portals such as LinkedIn, Upwork, and similar pools to filter best candidates. - Screening applicants for competency with the job requirements. - Arranging telephone, video, or in-person interviews. - Performing background and reference checks. - Presenting the resumes of the most suitable candidates to the hiring manager. - Offering job positions and completing the relevant paperwork. - Keeping track of all applicants as well as keeping applicants informed on the application process. - Staying up to date with the company's systems and software.