Technical Lead - Talent Admissions (San Francisco)

About Tribe AI:

Tribe AI is a modern AI consultancy that connects enterprises with specialized AI engineers and product builders to deliver innovative AI solutions. We help organizations navigate the technical landscape of AI and drive strategic impact through enterprise AI adoption.

About the Role:

We are seeking a Technical Lead for Talent Admissions who will play a critical role in building and managing our talent network. This role will be responsible for surfacing, vetting, and staffing top-tier technical talent on customer engagements, ensuring the right fit for both our clients and team members.

Key Responsibilities:

• Talent Admissions & Technical Vetting:
  
  • Design and implement robust technical assessment frameworks to evaluate candidates' skills and expertise
  • Conduct in-depth technical interviews to validate candidates' capabilities and experience
  • Continuously refine the vetting process, tools, and cadence to maintain high quality standards across our talent network
    

• Talent Matching & Staffing:
  
  • Collaborate with delivery teams to understand project requirements and identify the right technical profiles
  • Surface appropriate candidates from our network based on technical skills, experience, and client needs
  • Validate technical fit and ensure successful staffing decisions for customer engagements
  • Stay up to date with the Tribe codebase and participating in PR reviews whenever necessary

• Relationship Building & Performance Management:
  
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with talent in our network
  • Provide constructive performance feedback to team members throughout engagements
  • Serve as a trusted technical advisor and mentor to talent in our network
  • Support talent growth and development through regular check-ins and guidance
  • Proactively solicit feedback from talent to improve operations and the overall tribe experience
    

• Process Automation & Optimization:
  
  • Drive automation initiatives to streamline talent sourcing, vetting, and staffing processes
  • Develop and implement tools and systems to improve efficiency in talent management
  • Analyze data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement in our talent operations

About You:

• Required Experience:
  
  • 5+ years of experience in engineering management or technical leadership roles
  • Strong technical background with recent hands-on experience in software development
  • Background in AI/ML engineering or related technical fields
  • Experience in building LLM-based agentic systems
  • Experience in technical interviewing and candidate assessment
  • Track record of building and managing high-performing technical teams
  • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

• Preferred Experience:
  
  • Experience in consulting or professional services environments
  • Familiarity with talent operations
  • Experience with process automation and tool development
  • Were a remote-first company, but extra points if youre based in the Bay Area or NYC as we have a large presence in both cities

Why Tribe AI:

• Shape the future of AI talent operations at a growing AI consultancy
• Work with exceptional technical talent across various AI specializations
• Drive innovation in how we identify, vet, and deploy technical expertise
• Contribute to the strategic impact of enterprise AI adoption

This role is ideal for an Engineering Manager type who enjoys identifying technical talent, building relationships, and creating efficient systems and processes.