Shape the AI buildout

About Netris

Netris is the leading network automation platform for AI clouds. AI is the largest infrastructure buildout in history, and networking is its bottleneck. Netris is the automation and multi-tenancy layer for AI cloud networking, enabling operators to launch GPU clouds in weeks, provision tenants instantly, and maximize GPU utilization. The company experienced 800% ARR growth in the last 12 months, with 35+ live GPU cluster deployments globally and growing, and is backed by Andreessen Horowitz. SDN reinvented data center networking, and Netris is doing it for the AI cloud with NAAM: Network Automation, Abstraction, and Multi-Tenancy.

About the role

We’re looking for our first full-time Founding Recruiter — a hands-on operator who will own hiring end-to-end at Netris. Right now, recruiting is distributed: each functional leader is managing their own searches using a mix of LinkedIn and informal outreach, with no central ATS, no shared process, and no single owner. That needs to change — fast.

Alex (CEO) wants 70% of this role focused on bringing in exceptional candidates and 30% on building the infrastructure to support it. You’ll be the one to centralize the function, implement our first ATS, and create the processes that let us hire 60+ people across engineering, sales, customer success, and product over the next 12 months.

This role will report directly to the CEO and work across all functions. If you’re obsessed with candidate experience, thrive in ambiguity, and know what it looks like to build from zero — this is  for you.

What you’ll do

• Own full-cycle recruiting across all functions — engineering, sales, customer success, product, and beyond — from intake through offer and close
• Centralize and consolidate recruiting across Netris — today each leader is running their own searches independently; you’ll bring it all under one roof
• Implement and manage our first ATS (we’re currently on spreadsheets); build the processes and infrastructure that scale with the company
• Partner closely with hiring managers — understand what they actually need, translate that into compelling JDs, sourcing strategies, and structured interview processes
• Drive a world-class candidate experience from first touch to first day — we care deeply about how candidates experience Netris
• Build and maintain a proactive talent pipeline across engineering, GTM, and technical roles — not just filling open reqs but getting ahead of the hiring plan
• Track pipeline activity and share regular updates with hiring managers and leadership on metrics, conversion, and time-to-fill
• Manage offer processes including comp benchmarking, reference checks, and salary recommendations — working closely with the CEO on final decisions
• Support the CEO as a strategic thought partner on hiring priorities, team structure, and building a recruiting function that can scale to 150+ employees

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience across multiple functions at a high-growth, venture-backed company
• Experience as a founding or early-stage recruiter — you’ve built something from scratch before and know what that looks like
• Infrastructure software, developer tools, or technical SaaS experience strongly preferred — our hiring bar for engineers is extremely high, and credibility with technical candidates matters
• Proven ability to source and close senior technical talent in competitive markets — our roles are hard and our candidates are sophisticated
• ATS implementation experience — you’ve stood one up before (Ashby preferred) and understand how to configure it well, not just use it
• Strong sourcing instincts across multiple channels — LinkedIn, GitHub, technical communities, warm network, referrals
• Comfortable working directly with founders and senior leaders — you’ll have a lot of visibility and autonomy here
• Experience hiring for global, multi-geo teams is a plus — we have teams in Armenia, Taiwan, India, Australia, UK, and are expanding into Singapore, Japan, Korea, and Middle East
• Bias for action, high output, and low ego — you’re as comfortable scheduling an interview as you are advising a hiring manager on leveling

 

Compensation, benefits, logistics

• Competitive Salary + Stock options
• Santa Clara, CA preferred; remote considered for exceptional candidates
• Medical insurance, Vision insurance, Dental insurance, 401(k), Disability insurance, flexible PTO