The Boring Company · 2 months ago
Talent Engineer
Bastrop, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelThe Boring Company is focused on solving traffic issues through innovative tunneling technology. They are seeking a Talent Engineer to lead the hiring process and develop creative sourcing strategies to attract exceptional talent.
ConstructionInfrastructureTransportation
Responsibilities
Own the full hiring process from system design through candidate closure
Develop creative sourcing channels beyond LinkedIn, including referrals, event networking, hosted competitions, and targeted online communities
Start every hiring need by asking: “Who are the absolute best people in the world for this role?” then build and execute end-to-end systems to identify, engage, and attract them
Exercise strong judgment to recognize excellence across technical and non-technical domains
Qualification
Required
Engineering Degree
Experience thriving in a startup or high-growth environment, where adaptability and innovation are key
Experience working at organizations with exceptional talent density, including successful referrals and recruiting contributions
Ability to work extended hours and weekends as needed to meet hiring timelines
Ability to travel for events, networking, and candidate engagements as needed
Preferred
Proven track record building and executing recruiting systems that identify and attract top-tier talent
Demonstrated technical creativity through personal projects, open-source work, or innovative hacks
Comfortable with 'vibe coding' and rapidly grasping technical concepts to evaluate candidates across domains
Deep belief that assembling high-performance teams is an engineering problem
Natural affinity for exceptional people, with a 'people person' reputation among peers
Nerdy engineering background combined with strong interpersonal and communication skills
Advanced judgment in assessing excellence without reliance on traditional recruiting tools
Ability to design scalable, repeatable processes while executing at high urgency
Benefits
Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage
A 401(k) plan
Paid holidays
Paid vacation
A competitive amount of equity for all permanent employees
Company
The Boring Company
The Boring Company engages in constructing underground transportation networks.
Founded in 2016
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$908M2024-07-23Secondary Market
2023-10-23Secondary Market
2022-04-20Series C· $675M
Leadership Team
Arun Prakash
CFO
Recent News
2025-12-29
2025-12-22
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