Founding Recruiter, India

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📍 BangaloreFullTime

About this role

About Cartesia

Our mission is to architect AI that learns from and interacts with the world like humans do.

We're pioneering the model architectures that will make this possible. Our founding team met as PhDs at the Stanford AI Lab, where we invented State Space Models or SSMs, a new primitive for training efficient, large-scale foundation models. Our team combines deep expertise in model innovation and systems engineering paired with a design-minded product engineering team to build and ship cutting edge models and experiences.

We're funded by leading investors at Index Ventures and Lightspeed Venture Partners, along with Factory, Conviction, A Star, General Catalyst, SV Angel, Databricks and others. We're fortunate to have the support of many amazing advisors, and 90+ angels across many industries, including the world's foremost experts in AI.

About the Role

We’re looking for our first Recruiter based in India, to help us scale our tech, go-to-market and business teams with the same thoughtfulness and precision that defines our US hiring. You’ll be responsible for identifying and hiring top talent across multiple functions including research, engineering, sales, marketing, operations, and customer success — partnering closely with leadership and helping shape how we tell the Cartesia story to the world.

This is a high-impact, hands-on role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced startup environment and brings a mix of scrappiness, strategy, and care to every hire.

Your Impact

  • Own full-cycle recruiting for all Bangalore-based roles, from sourcing to close

  • Help to scale our interview processes in the country, including interview plans, rubrics and assessment criteria

  • Partner with hiring managers to deeply understand each team’s goals and build tailored hiring strategies

  • Craft compelling outreach and deliver an exceptional candidate experience that reflects Cartesia’s culture and mission

  • Build diverse, high-quality pipelines through sourcing, referrals, and creative channels

  • Manage the interview process end-to-end, ensuring a smooth, inclusive, and thoughtful candidate journey

  • Track hiring metrics and use data to refine processes and improve outcomes

What You Bring

  • 4+ years of experience in tech, GTM or business recruiting, ideally at a high-growth startup

  • A proven track record of sourcing exceptional talent, and strong candidate engagement skills

  • Ability to manage multiple searches at once, often with evolving needs

  • Clear communication, attention to detail, and a high bar for candidate experience

  • Comfort working with ambiguity and adapting quickly as we scale

  • Bonus: experience recruiting at an AI-focussed company

More Details

🏢 In-office policy: We’re an in-person team based out of offices in 🇺🇸 San Francisco, 🇬🇧 London and 🇮🇳 Bangalore. We love being in the office, hanging out together, and learning from each other every day.

🌎 Visa sponsorship: We provide visa sponsorship support and assess each circumstance on a case-by-case basis. However, visa sponsorship is dependent on many factors, including the role you are applying for, and the location you are going to be based, and so we can't always guarantee success. Your Recruiter will work with you to understand your visa sponsorship needs from the first call.

🚢 We ship fast. All of our work is novel and cutting edge, and execution speed is paramount. We have a high bar, and we don’t sacrifice quality or design along the way.

🤝 We support each other. We have an open & inclusive culture that’s focused on giving everyone the resources they need to succeed.

Our Benefits (US Employees Only)

💰 Compensation. Competitive base salary alongside attractive equity package.

🩺 Health Insurance. Fully covered medical insurance along with dental and vision for you and your family.

🏦 401(k)

🚆 Commuter Allowance. A monthly stipend to help you get to and from the office.

🏖️ Flexible PTO. Take as much time as you need to recharge your batteries.

🍲 Meals & Snacks. Lunch, dinner and plenty of snacks, provided daily.

🦖 Your own personal Yoshi.

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This Founding Recruiter, India role at cartesia is based in Bangalore. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the Founding Recruiter, India role at cartesia full-time or part-time?
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When was the Founding Recruiter, India job at cartesia posted?
This Founding Recruiter, India position at cartesia was posted on Apr 13, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
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