Talent Recruiter

About the role

Mercura is building AI software for the backbone of our economy.

We are one of the fastest growing companies from YC’s W25 batch and raised a heavily oversubscribed round at one of the highest valuations in our cohort. After surpassing $1M in ARR in under a year, we are looking for team members ready to go all-in to help us reach our next milestone: $10M ARR by the end of 2026.

One of our co-founders, Lukas, grew up in a trades family that has been active in the construction industry for over 115 years. Having worked on the construction site himself, he learned first-hand how slow and manual quoting still is in the industry.

In an era where AI becomes ubiquitous, we set out on a deeply personal mission: bring AI to the backbone of our economy - to the companies that keep our world running.

We’re hiring our first Talent Recruiter to build our hiring engine from the ground up. As one of our early team members, you’ll work alongside our founders and own full-cycle recruiting across engineering and go-to-market. You will design an outstanding candidate experience, create scalable processes, and help us bring exceptional people into Mercura.

This is a fast-paced, hands-on role for someone with high agency who loves sourcing, closing, and setting a high talent bar in an early-stage startup.

What you will be working on

• Own the full recruitment life cycle, from sourcing to offer acceptance

• Design and execute active sourcing strategies to identify exceptional candidates and build strong long-term relationships with the best talent

• Evaluate candidates for skill and culture fit, and manage all candidate communication

• Design and run recruiting events and initiatives to promote Mercura as one of the most exciting places to work

What we’re looking for

• You have 2+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience in high-growth environments (e.g., VC, startup, tech); technical recruiting exposure is a strong plus

• You have demonstrated success sourcing hard‑to‑find profiles and running structured candidate pipeline building

• You’re resourceful, energetic, and relationship-driven; you love meeting great people and convincing them to join a mission

• Ideally, you are in Munich or willing to relocate

• Fluent in English and German

What we offer

• Guaranteed career advancement opportunities in a rapidly growing team

• An ambitious team that feels like family and sees their work as more than just a job

• Real shares in our company with the most favorable tax treatment - no VSOP/ESOP

• Free team dinner (up to 4x/week)

• UrbanSportsClub membership - join our team workouts 3x/week

• Easy relocation to Munich — our office is located in the Werk1 Startup Incubator , where you can rent a 1-bedroom apartment right next to the office for just €750/month

• Access to any AI or productivity tools you need

The target total compensation (cash+bonus+equity) for this position is €70,000-€100,000 annually (full-time, pro rata for part-time). Actual offers and compensation are based on specific job duties, experience, performance, total rewards structure, and other considerations.

About the interview

Step 1: Intro call

Casual intro meeting with one of the founders to get to know each other and introduce Mercura.

Step 2: Practical exercise & role play

Two practical exercises to showcase your skills, followed by calls to walk us through your approach, insights, and solution for the exercise.

Step 3: Personal fit Interview

Meet another co-founder member to get a feel for our culture and working style.

Step 4: On-Site

Work alongside the entire team for a day on-site from our Munich office to fully immerse yourself in our culture and collaboration style. This on-site will be paid.

Step 5: Offer & Reference Checks

If we see a great fit, you will get an offer, including a competitive compensation package with equity participation. At the same time, we’ll ask you to provide 2–3 references so we can gather additional insights into your strengths and working style.

About Mercura

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Mercura is building AI software for the backbone of our economy.

We are one of the fastest growing companies from YC’s W25 batch and raised a heavily oversubscribed round at one of the highest valuations in our cohort. After surpassing $1M in ARR in under a year, we are looking for team members ready to go all-in to help us reach our next milestone: $10M ARR by the end of 2026 .

One of our co-founders, Lukas, grew up in a trades family that has been active in the construction industry for over 115 years. Having worked on the construction site himself, he learned first-hand how slow and manual quoting still is in the industry.

In an era where AI becomes ubiquitous, we set out on a deeply personal mission: bring AI to the backbone of our economy - to the companies that keep our world running.

WHY MERCURA

• Join an ambitious team that feels like family: Your future colleagues include top graduates, Science Olympiad medallists, ex-founders and come from places such as Google, Bain, MIT, TUM, Harvard, CDTM, and Cambridge . We bring extraordinary people together and deeply invest in your growth as your mentors, teammates and friends. We care, trust, and support one another like family, and we make sure that fun is at the heart of everything we do.

• Work with the latest tech : AI is at the core of our product. As we are backed by Y Combinator , and leverage the latest tech to push the boundaries of LLMs and ML. With us, you’ll tackle meaningful challenges and shape how users interact with AI.

• Thrive in a high-growth, high-commitment environment : We’re growing extremely fast because we work hard and always put our customers first. If you excel in fast-paced settings and want to grow as part of something big from day one , Mercura is for you.

• Build something with real-world impact : We ship code that directly helps a massive, yet overlooked manual industry run more efficiently and sustainably. With us, you can work on AI that contributes to economic growth and stability on a huge scale.

• Build our company : As an early team member, you will have a direct, lasting impact on our culture, technology, and product. Joining us offers immense rewards: ownership, financial upside, and the unique opportunity to learn and build something extraordinary from the ground up.

ABOUT THE FOUNDERS

We are Lukas, Stefan & Sean, the co-founders of Mercura. We share a deep commitment to excellence and the discipline to pursue what others might consider impossible. Two of us come from non-academic families, and we all know what it means to create our own paths and overcome barriers. This experience shapes our belief in equal opportunity and fuels our dedication to social mobility.

At Mercura, we believe that the best ideas emerge when people from different backgrounds collaborate together. We hire based on ability, mindset, and values, and we live by one simple rule: the best idea wins.

We actively support initiatives that promote diversity and gender equity. Each year, we also commit a portion of our personal income to organizations working to expand opportunity for others.

We’re a small, fully in-person team based in Munich that feels like family. We bring extraordinary people together and deeply invest in each other’s growth as mentors, teammates and friends.

We care, trust, and support one another, and we make sure that joy and collaboration is at the heart of everything we do.

DON'T SEE YOUR DREAM JOB?

We’re always looking for talented individuals. If no role matches your skills, send us an open application at [email protected] or connect with us via LinkedIn.

Compensation: €70K – €100K

• • €70K – €100K