Technical Recruiter - EMEA [1 Year Contract]

Applied Intuition

Applied Intuition, Inc. is powering the future of physical AI. Founded in 2017 and now valued at $15 billion, the Silicon Valley company is creating the digital infrastructure needed to bring intelligence to every moving machine on the planet. Applied Intuition services the automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining and agriculture industries in three core areas: tools and infrastructure, operating systems, and autonomy. Eighteen of the top 20 global automakers, as well as the United States military and its allies, trust the company’s solutions to deliver physical intelligence. Applied Intuition is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with offices in Washington, D.C.; San Diego; Ft. Walton Beach, Florida; Ann Arbor, Michigan; London; Stuttgart; Munich; Stockholm; Bangalore; Seoul; and Tokyo. Learn more at applied.co.

We are an in-office company, and our expectation is that full-time employees primarily work from their Applied Intuition office 5 days a week. However, we also recognize the importance of flexibility and trust our employees to manage their schedules responsibly. This may include occasional remote work, starting the day with morning meetings from home before heading to the office, or leaving earlier when needed to accommodate family commitments. This in-office expectation does not apply to contractor positions

As a Technical Recruiter - EMEA at Applied Intuition, you will partner closely with engineering leadership to design and execute hiring strategies that attract, evaluate, and close exceptional software engineering talent. This is a 1-year contract position with the option for extension.

What You’ll Do

Develop and execute recruiting strategies to identify and hire software and ML engineers
Partner with engineering leaders and cross-functional stakeholders to understand hiring needs, team design, and long-term talent strategy
Build targeted sourcing campaigns to attract general and specialized engineering talent
Lead structured, high-quality interview processes that assess technical excellence, problem-solving ability, and alignment with Applied’s values
Improve and scale recruiting systems, tools, and processes to support efficiency and growth
Provide leadership with data-driven insights on funnel health, pass-through rates, time-to-fill
Deliver an exceptional candidate experience

What We’re Looking For

3+ years of experience in technical recruiting, with a strong track record hiring software engineers, ML engineers, or other highly specialized technical talent
Strong business partnership skills and the ability to influence stakeholders using data and insights
Proven ability to manage multiple complex searches in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
High ownership mindset with the ability to operate autonomously
Excellent written and verbal communication

Nice to have

Experience recruiting for autonomy, robotics, defense, embedded systems, or Physical AI
Familiarity with AI/ML talent markets and competitive dynamics for niche engineering profiles
Experience hiring software engineers in a startup or hypergrowth environment

Benefits

30 days of paid vacation per year
Daily meal benefits: €19 lunch budget and €19 dinner budget, free breakfast, snacks, and drinks in the office
You’ll receive €965 annual learning & development and €580 annual fitness budget
Subsidized Wellpass membership, giving you access to thousands of gyms, studios, and wellness facilities across Germany
€25 monthly contribution to your Deutschlandticket for regional public transport across Germany
Generous parental leave: on top of statutory parental leave

Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Applied Intuition is an equal opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor. Consequently, the parties agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and that these laws are incorporated herein by reference. These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. These regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability. The parties also agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the requirements of Executive Order 13496 (29 CFR Part 471, Appendix A to Subpart A), relating to the notice of employee rights under federal labor laws.

FOR US-BASED ROLES: Applied Intuition is committed to providing an accessible and inclusive application and interview experience to applicants who are disabled veterans and other applicants with disabilities or medical conditions. Reasonable accommodations are available, requesting an accommodation will not affect your candidacy in any way, and you are not required to disclose the nature of your disability or medical condition in order to make a request.

If you require an accommodation please contact [email protected]. We will work with you!