Senior Technical Recruiter

Senior Technical Recruiter & Business Development Remote : Canada Full-Time Base: $85,000 to $100,000 CAD + uncapped commission About Auxo Auxo is a boutique tech recruitment agency. We place engineering, product, and GTM talent at VC-backed startups across North America, from pre-seed to Series C. We are a small team, we move fast, and we adapt quickly, just like our clients. We work in a niche we know inside out: founders and CTOs building real products who need the right people to scale. Our reputation is built on quality, not volume, and on relationships that last beyond a single placement. We are now building the team that takes Auxo into its next chapter, and this role is at the center of that. What this role actually looks like You own the full cycle. You find and manage clients, run searches, and close placements. You work alongside a sourcer that feeds your pipeline, a founding team that opens doors when it can, and AI systems that handle the mechanical work. What you bring is the judgment, the relationships, and the drive to close. What you will own Business Development & Account Management Identify and prospect VC-backed startups within Auxo's ICP Build and run your outbound engine using modern tools (Clay, Smartlead, LinkedIn, Apollo, and similar) Run discovery calls, handle objections, and close agreements independently Build long-term relationships with founders, CTOs, and hiring managers Attend relevant startup events and community touchpoints when valuable Sourcing & Recruitment Run full-cycle recruitment on your own mandates: sourcing, screening, presentation, offer, and close Source candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, GitHub, and niche communities Evaluate candidate fit with precision, not just on stack, but on environment, ownership, and culture fit for early-stage startups Manage candidate pipelines and communication with full transparency to clients Deliver a boutique experience to both clients and candidates at every touchpoint Operations Leverage AI tools and automation to move faster without sacrificing quality Maintain a clean CRM and BD pipeline in real time Proactively communicate risks, blockers, and wins to the founding team Continuously improve your own process and share what is working What we are looking for You have sat across from a founder who needed to hire fast and you knew exactly what to do next, without being told. 4 to 7 years of experience in a full 360 agency recruitment role, owning both BD and full-cycle recruiting simultaneously Proven track record of complex technical hires including software engineers, product managers, and GTM talent at VC-backed startups Headhunting-first reflexes. You know the best candidates are not on job boards and you know how to reach them. You understand why the right hire matters at a company of 30 people in a way it does not at a company of 3,000 Autonomous by default. You do not need structure to perform, you create it. Extensive experience using AI tools as part of your daily workflow, for productivity, sourcing, and BD Strong English communication skills, oral and written. French is a strong asset. Based in Canada, fully remote capable What you will not find here A warm pipeline of inbound leads handed to you on day one Corporate structure, lengthy approval chains, or weekly KPI review meetings Generalist mandates. We work exclusively in tech startups. A slow-moving team. We move at startup speed because our clients do. Why Auxo Full autonomy. You have full ownership on everything you do, your clients, your searches, your results. No bureaucracy. You work directly with the founders, not through layers of management. No BS environment. We are transparent, value direct communication, and iterate quickly when needed. Real earning potential. Commission is uncapped and paid on placements you make, not on revenue the company generates. 12 to 15% from day one. AI-forward operation. We use cutting-edge AI tools and agents daily and we are constantly building systems that make the work faster without sacrificing quality. A reputation that opens doors. We have worked with over 60 clients and important VC-backed companies, allowing their teams to raise up to $1.33B in funding. When you say Auxo, founders listen.

Own the full recruitment cycle, including identifying and prospecting VC-backed startups and managing the end-to-end hiring process for technical talent. Build long-term relationships with founders and CTOs while leveraging AI tools to optimize sourcing and business development workflows.

Requires 4 to 7 years of experience in a 360 agency recruitment role with a proven track record of placing technical and GTM talent in early-stage startups. Must be autonomous, proficient in using AI productivity tools, and based in Canada with strong English communication skills.

• Uncapped Commission

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• Full-cycle Recruitment
• Business Development
• Account Management
• Technical Sourcing
• Headhunting
• Candidate Screening
• Client Management
• Boolean Search
• AI Tool Integration
• CRM Management
• Outbound Prospecting
• Technical Recruiting

• Human Resources
• Sales
• Consulting
• Management & Leadership
• Technology

Minimum experience

5+ years

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week

Seniority

Mid-Senior level

Application method

Direct apply is available