Join a high-growth startup building AI-powered digital tools for critical physical industries like energy and logistics. As a Talent Partner, you will own the end-to-end recruitment process for elite engineering talent. You'll partner with leadership to scale a world-class team, designing strategies to attract specialists in Python, Go, Rust, and AI.
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Talent Partner at Cogna
Cogna.co is revolutionizing physical industries like energy and logistics by providing them with an AI-powered 'Software Factory.' They are looking for a Talent Partner to lead their technical hiring efforts and build a world-class engineering team. If you have experience scaling VC-backed startups and a passion for finding top-tier AI and software talent, this is a high-impact opportunity to join a fast-growing company backed by Notion Capital and Hoxton Ventures.
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Location
London, United Kingdom
Compensation
Not Disclosed
Company
Cogna
Role overview
SoftwareLondon, United KingdomSeries A (VC-backed)
We're building a platform to enable non-technical users to define custom software in natural language, after which our platform then automatically builds it for them; i.e. we're building the software factory by building an LLM-first compiler, all backed by combinations of LLMs, advanced code analysis / compiler techniques, and great UX. This enables our customers to build custom software across their business quickly and cheaply.
Backed by Notion Capital, Hoxton Ventures, Chalfen Ventures, Hermann Hauser, Stan Boland.
What you will do
- Design and execute proactive sourcing strategies for niche technical roles across Python, Go, Rust, and TypeScript to stay ahead of hiring demand.
- Deliver a best-in-class candidate experience from initial outreach to offer, acting as the face of Cogna.co's employer brand.
- Serve as a strategic advisor to engineering leadership, providing data-driven market insights and defining technical role profiles for AI and platform specialists.
Who this is a fit for
- Has 6+ years of talent acquisition experience, with at least 4 years focused specifically on technical or engineering hiring.
- Demonstrates a proven track record of scaling venture-backed startups from Seed to Series B, taking full ownership of technical growth.
- Possesses deep technical sourcing expertise, including Boolean fluency and the ability to engage high-signal talent through creative storytelling and outreach.
Why this role is remarkable
- Work at the forefront of AI and deep-tech, solving tangible inefficiencies in essential global sectors like manufacturing and power grids.
- Backed by prestigious investors including Notion Capital and Hoxton Ventures, following exceptional customer traction and revenue growth since May 2023.
- High-impact ownership of the hiring bar, with the ability to shape the culture of a fast-scaling startup from its early stages.
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