Drive the hiring strategy for engineering, product, and data teams, focusing on sourcing, assessing candidates, and improving recruiting processes using AI-driven tools.
CSC Generation is the AI-native holding company re-engineering omni-channel retail. We acquire iconic brands and transform them with Genesis—our operating platform unifying a Data Fabric, Automation Engine, proprietary tools, and shared services—to modernize operations, elevate customer experience, and expand margins.
With $1B+ in revenue across 13 brands, our portfolio includes Sur La Table, Backcountry, One Kings Lane, and more—premier home and outdoor banners that double as real-world innovation hubs. CSC Generation continues to grow through M&A, revitalizing companies with strong brand recognition and loyal customers.
We are seeking a Technical Recruiter to drive the end-to-end hiring strategy for our engineering, product, and data teams. You’ll partner closely with hiring managers, understand their technical needs, and attract top-tier candidates who can thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment. This role requires someone who can balance hands-on sourcing with strategic advisory, ensuring CSC secures the technical talent needed to scale.
This position will report into the VP of Recruiting.
What you get to do every day:
- Partner with engineering, data, and product leaders to deeply understand hiring needs and define role requirements
- Build and maintain strong candidate pipelines across technical functions through proactive sourcing and networking
- Conduct initial candidate assessments and ensure a high-touch, seamless candidate experience
- Manage the full recruitment cycle: sourcing, interviewing, feedback alignment, offer negotiation, and closing
- Use data-driven insights to influence hiring decisions and continuously improve recruiting processes
- Leverage AI-driven recruiting tools (e.g., ChatGPT, sourcing automation, talent intelligence platforms) to accelerate sourcing, outreach, and candidate assessment
- Represent CSC’s mission and culture in the technical talent market to position us as an employer of choice
- Collaborate with the broader Talent team to align technical hiring with overall company workforce plans
- 3+ years of technical recruiting experience (agency and/or in-house)
- Demonstrated success sourcing and closing candidates across engineering, product, and data roles
- Strong understanding of modern technical stacks (see below)
- Ability to assess both technical and cultural fit beyond the résumé
- Skilled in using ATS platforms (e.g., Greenhouse, Lever) and sourcing tools (e.g., LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, Stack Overflow)
- Familiarity with AI-powered recruiting tools or a strong interest in adopting emerging technologies
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and influencing skills
- Frontend: React, Next.js, JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML, CSS
- Backend: Node.js, Python, Java, PHP, Ruby on Rails
- Cloud & Infrastructure: AWS, GCP, Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform
- Data & Analytics: SQL, Snowflake, BigQuery, dbt, Airflow, Python, R
- E-commerce & Platform: Shopify, Magento, Salesforce Commerce Cloud (plus custom-built systems)
- Other Tools: Git, CI/CD (Jenkins, GitHub Actions), monitoring tools (Datadog, New Relic)
The ideal candidate should be familiar with recruiting for the following technologies:
What’s in it for you?
- Joining CSC Generation isn’t just about having a seat at the table — it’s about helping redesign the table entirely. You’ll be challenged, stretched, and supported as you grow faster than you thought possible.
- In addition to competitive compensation, we offer:
- Executive Access: Work directly with brand CEOs and senior leadership, solving real business problems and earning mentorship from top operators
- AI-First Skill Building: Get hands-on with the most advanced AI tools in the market. From automation to prompt engineering, you’ll build a modern tech stack that sets you apart in any industry
- Accelerated Career Path: High performers are quickly entrusted with greater responsibility, new challenges, and leadership opportunities across our portfolio of brands
- Comprehensive Benefits: Paid time off, 401(k)/RRSP match, medical/dental/vision coverage, supplemental insurance options, and employee discounts across our portfolio companies
What our interview process looks like:
- 📞 Step 1: If you align with our vision and meet the qualifications, we’ll reach out to schedule a conversation and introduce CSC
- 🧠 Step 2: You’ll complete a short AI or product-building challenge so we can understand how you approach problems and execution
- 💬 Step 3: Participate in deep-dive interviews with CSC leadership focused on your experience, product mindset, and operational thinking
- 📩 Step 4: Offer — we move fast for the right candidate
The CSC family of brands provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial, state or local laws.
The CSC family of brands is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact [email protected].
Top Skills
Airflow
AWS
BigQuery
CSS
Datadog
Dbt
Docker
GCP
Git
Github Actions
HTML
Java
JavaScript
Jenkins
Kubernetes
Magento
New Relic
Next.Js
Node.js
PHP
Python
R
React
Ruby On Rails
Salesforce Commerce Cloud
Shopify
Snowflake
SQL
Terraform
Typescript
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