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Gugu Robotics

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Artificial Intelligence • Robotics • eCommerce

Gugu Robotics is a pioneering startup based in West Africa, dedicated to harnessing the power of AI, robotics, and drone technology to create innovative solutions for various industries. Founded by visionary engineer Emmy Pencil, the company specializes in designing and building customized robotic systems, drones, and AI-enabled electric vehicles that address critical challenges across sectors such as agriculture, military, medical, and beyond. With a diverse team of experts, Gugu Robotics aims to redefine possibilities in automation and efficient energy solutions to shape the future of technology.

51 - 200 employees

Founded 2016

🤖 Artificial Intelligence

🛍️ eCommerce

📋 Description

• Build and maintain warm, long-term pipelines of U.S.-based technical talent including software engineers, AI/ML engineers, forward deployed engineers, and delivery professionals. • Proactively source talent via outbound channels, technical communities, events, referrals, and open-source platforms. • Screen and vet candidates for technical alignment and potential cultural fit. • Create and maintain shortlists for recurring and upcoming project needs. • Nurture ongoing relationships with passive candidates and maintain consistent touchpoints. • Develop personalized engagement strategies tailored to candidate interests and career paths. • Maintain warm talent communities that can be activated quickly for new roles. • Track availability, interest, and career movements to stay ahead of hiring needs. • Partner with Sales to support early-stage proposals by providing vetted talent options for upcoming work. • Work with Marketing to support employer branding, talent newsletters, sourcing campaigns, and events. • Collaborate with Recruiters and Talent Partners to align sourcing efforts with priority roles and business goals. • Conduct research on U.S. tech talent markets, emerging skills, compensation benchmarks, and competitive landscapes. • Identify niche talent pools and areas of opportunity for strategic sourcing. • Share insights with Talent and Sales teams to guide sourcing plans and project scoping. • Maintain accurate records, candidate notes, and pipeline segmentation in ATS and sourcing tools. • Track sourcing performance metrics and recommend improvements to outreach strategies. • Ensure all pipelines remain organized, compliant, and actionable.

🎯 Requirements

• 2–4+ years of sourcing, talent research, or recruiting coordination experience—preferably in technical talent acquisition. • Strong experience sourcing U.S.-based engineering, AI/ML, and digital delivery roles. • Excellent relationship-building, communication, and candidate engagement skills. • Highly organized and able to manage multiple pipelines and priorities simultaneously. • Experience with modern sourcing tools (LinkedIn Recruiter, Gem, AmazingHiring, GitHub search, etc.). • A proactive, curious, and resourceful approach to discovering and nurturing top talent.

🏖️ Benefits

• Occasional travel for events, meetups, or onsite collaboration