Talent Acquisition Partner

As a Sr. Talent Acquisition Partner (Technical) at vCluster Labs, you aren't just filling open requisitions; you are the architect of our engineering capability. In this role, you will serve as the primary ambassador to the technical community, identifying and attracting the builders who will shape the future of Kubernetes virtualization.

You will have the unique opportunity to partner directly with Engineering and Product leadership to execute a modern, data-driven hiring strategy that prioritizes speed and precision over volume as our first EMEA based recruiter.

As a Talent Acquisition Partner (Technical), your role will include:

• Full-Cycle Technical Recruiting: Own the end-to-end hiring process for Engineering, Product, and Technical roles globally. You will guide candidates from the initial talent screen through to the offer stage, ensuring a seamless flow.

• Strategic Sourcing: Proactively source and engage passive talent from the open-source, Kubernetes, and developer tool communities. You will build high-quality pipelines so we do not rely solely on inbound applicants for critical technical roles.

• Data-Driven Execution: Champion our structured interview process. You will ensure scorecards are utilized effectively to reduce bias, maintaining strict data integrity within our ATS (Ashby) to inform hiring decisions.

• Candidate Experience: Drive an exceptional experience by ensuring transparent communication. You will treat candidates with "customer-centric speed," ensuring decisions are made in days, not months.

• Partnership: Collaborate with Hiring Managers to define technical requirements and ideal talent profiles, moving beyond "order taking" to act as a true consultant on market trends and closing strategies.
  

This role could be a fit for you if you bring:

• Experience: You have 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, specifically for technical roles (Software Engineering, DevOps/Platform, Product) within a high-growth tech startup.

• Technical Fluency: You speak the language. You understand the difference between a container and a cluster, and you are comfortable discussing technologies like Kubernetes, Go, and Terraform with candidates.

• A "Builder" Mindset: You are comfortable operating in ambiguity and enjoy refining processes to make them more efficient.

• Data-Centric Approach: You value results over tasks. You use data and analytics to track pipeline health and inform decision-making.

• High EQ & Active Listening: You are an effective communicator who listens genuinely to understand the perspectives of both candidates and hiring managers.
  

Bonus points for:

• ATS Proficiency: Experience with Ashby.

• Domain Expertise: Experience recruiting for open-source technology, developer tools, or Kubernetes-focused companies.

• Global Reach: A background in hiring for distributed/remote-first teams.

About vCluster Labs

We are a venture-backed tech startup striving to be the leading force in enabling platform engineers. We raised +$30M from top-tier VCs such as Khosla Ventures (first investor in OpenAI, GitLab, Stripe, Doordash) and are in a hyper-growth phase looking for motivated people to complement our team. Our headquarters are in San Francisco (Salesforce Tower), but our team is distributed around the globe and we have a remote-first work culture.

We're the company behind vCluster, an open-source technology for virtualizing Kubernetes (

Why This Job Might Be a Good Fit

• Fully remote full-time position
• Mid Level data role at vCluster Labs
• Competitive salary: $90k–$110k USD
• Open to candidates in Munich