About the job
GovDash supports businesses as they secure and manage government contracts, offering an AI-powered platform that guides clients through every stage, from identifying opportunities and submitting bids to executing proposals and managing post-award work. In 2025, clients using GovDash landed over $5 billion in government contracts. With $42 million in funding, the company is focused on scaling its product and expanding across the United States.
Role overview
GovDash is seeking its first in-house Technical Recruiter in New York. This person will build the recruiting function from the ground up, taking ownership of the entire talent acquisition process. Responsibilities include selecting and setting up an applicant tracking system, defining sourcing and evaluation processes, establishing recruiting metrics, and shaping a candidate experience that reflects GovDash’s values.
The majority of the work, about 90%, centers on hiring software engineers. The remaining focus includes business roles such as Sales Development Representatives and operations staff. The recruiter will collaborate closely with the Head of Operations, hiring managers, CTO, and Head of Engineering.
This position is ideal for someone who enjoys taking initiative, thrives in a startup setting, and wants to have a direct impact on company growth.
What you will do
- Manage full-cycle recruiting for software engineering roles, from intake through offer, and occasionally for business positions.
- Establish the recruiting foundation: select and implement an ATS, define sourcing strategies, and standardize hiring workflows.
- Monitor and analyze recruiting metrics, including time to fill, pipeline conversion rates, source quality, and offer acceptance rates.
- Develop and maintain an engineering network by attending meetups, engaging with developer groups, and building relationships within New York City’s tech community and beyond.
- Use proactive sourcing methods across platforms such as LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, referrals, and events to build strong talent pipelines for engineering roles.
- Apply AI tools and automation to improve sourcing, outreach, and pipeline management, allowing more time for candidate engagement.

