Technical Recruiter

Palo Alto

Full time

On-site

People

Pilots don't train with real passengers. Surgeons don't practice on real people. Yet, the most consequential decisions in society are often pushed straight to production—entrusted to intuition and luck.

Simile is changing that. We have built the first AI simulation of society, populated by generative agents based on real humans. Our research pioneered the field of AI-based simulation, proving it is possible to model human behavior with high accuracy. Today, we are developing a foundation model to predict human behavior in any situation, at any scale.

From rehearsing earnings calls to modeling litigation outcomes and testing global policy changes, leading companies use Simile to preview the effect before triggering the cause. We are backed by $100M in funding led by Index Ventures, with participation from Hanabi, A*, Bain Capital Ventures, and AI visionaries including Andrej Karpathy, Fei-Fei Li, Adam D'Angelo, and Guillermo Rauch.

Simile is looking for a talented Technical Recruiter to partner with our Product Engineering, Applied Research, and Forward Deployed Engineering teams. In this role, you will be instrumental in shaping the future of our organization by identifying, engaging, and hiring the best and brightest minds across a range of disciplines—from frontier AI researchers to engineers building the "simulator" for the world's most important decisions. As we continue to push the boundaries of foundation models, we need a passionate recruiter who can help us build a world-class team dedicated to modeling human behavior at the scale of an entire society.

• Strategic Sourcing: Develop and execute strategic recruiting plans to identify, source, and hire highly qualified candidates, with a focus on Machine Learning, Generative AI, and Simulation talent.

• Hiring Partnership: Partner with hiring managers and interviewers to understand specialized needs for roles like Forward Deployed Software Engineers, focusing on requirements like data pipeline proficiency and operational adaptability.

• Process Innovation: Enhance and implement recruiting processes while maintaining an inclusive and high talent bar, ensuring we attract "Applied AI" leaders and entrepreneurial-minded engineers.

• Brand Advocacy: Enhance Simile’s employer brand within the AI research and engineering communities to showcase our mission of architecting reality and our unique position as a world-class AI lab.

• Market Intelligence: Stay up-to-date on recruiting best practices and emerging trends in the generative agent landscape to better evaluate technical qualifications.

• Candidate Experience: Manage the end-to-end candidate lifecycle, ensuring a high-touch, rigorous, and transparent process that reflects Simile's commitment to technical excellence.

• Experience: Have 5+ years of experience in full life cycle recruiting supporting core technical teams, ideally within high-growth AI startups or labs.

• Technical Aptitude: Possess a strong ability to understand and evaluate qualifications in Python, data structures, and large-scale cloud infrastructure.

• AI Fluency: Have experience partnering with engineers and hiring talent that work on GenAI, LLMs, and agentic workflows.

• Adaptability: Thrive in fast-paced, high-stakes environments and enjoy navigating the evolving requirements of a frontier technology company.

• Communication: Have excellent organizational skills and the ability to act as a bridge between complex research goals and practical hiring outcomes.

• Mission-Driven: Have a passion for the potential of simulation to improve societal decision-making and a desire to build the team that makes it possible.

At Simile, we provide competitive compensation packages that include base salary, equity, and comprehensive benefits.

• Salary Range: $100,000 – $200,000 USD

  • Note: Final offers are based on experience, specialized skills, interview performance, and relevant training.

• Equity: Grants are available for eligible roles, subject to board approval.

• Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.

• Time Off: Flexible time off policies to support work-life balance.

We prioritize thoughtful conversations and clear examples of past work. Our hiring journey is designed to help both sides align on fit, working style, and expectations.

Reapplication Policy: To ensure a fair and thorough evaluation for all applicants, Simile observes a 90-day waiting period before reconsidering candidates for the same role.

Equal Opportunity: Simile is an equal opportunity workplace. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and identities, valuing an environment where everyone can contribute authentically.

Accommodations: If you require support or reasonable accommodations during the application process due to a disability, please let us know. We are happy to assist.