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How to Actually Get Hired
Who reads applications, which channel gets a reply, and what they screen for.
Don't make these mistakes
Do not lead with 'I love what you're building.' Lead with a technical observation or question. Example opener: 'I've been following the debate around AlphaChip's pre-training methodology since the CACM paper, curious how Ricursive's architecture handles the transfer learning problem across heterogeneous chip topologies.' That sentence shows you've read the controversy, understand the architecture, and are thinking about what comes next.
What gets their attention
The Ricursive team pulled its first hires directly from AlphaChip colleagues - Ebrahim Songhori and Jiwoo Pak all came over from Google. The most effective non-research route in right now is reaching out to these early employees on LinkedIn, engaging with their public posts (Ebrahim in particular posts about the technical work), and podcasts and demonstrating that you understand what they're building at the implementation level. The employee to watch is Azalia Mirhoseini (CTO), she is arguably the most technically rigorous of the two founders and leads hiring for research roles. Her Google Scholar page lists her key interests and co-authors, which is a roadmap to what she values in candidates.
Why applying the normal way doesn't work
Ricursive Intelligence runs an applicant tracking system, but hiring managers still work referrals first. A cold application to Ricursive Intelligence isn't dead, it's just fourth in line behind internal referrals, sourced candidates and recruiter pipelines.
Who to contact at Ricursive Intelligence
Contact route not yet verified for Ricursive Intelligence. For a -person AI company, expect the hiring manager to make the call — but this is a model, not confirmed data.
What Ricursive Intelligence screens for
Screening signal: The Ricursive team pulled its first hires directly from AlphaChip colleagues - Ebrahim Songhori and Jiwoo Pak all came over from Google. The most effective non-research route in right now is reaching out to these early employees on LinkedIn, engaging with their public posts (Ebrahim in particular posts about the technical work), and podcasts and demonstrating that you understand what they're building at the implementation level. The employee to watch is Azalia Mirhoseini (CTO), she is arguably the most technically rigorous of the two founders and leads hiring for research roles. Her Google Scholar page lists her key interests and co-authors, which is a roadmap to what she values in candidates.
A tailored CV beats a generic one. Use Ricursive Intelligence's job description language to clear filters.
Mistakes that kill applications
Generic CVs stand out at a -person company — and not in a good way. Fastest path to rejection.
Skip 'I'm looking for...' — start with The semiconductor industry is a $600B+ market, and it is structurally stuck and your specific angle on solving it.
Applying and waiting = silence. Follow up at day five — it roughly doubles your odds of a reply.
Frequently asked questions
How do I apply to Ricursive Intelligence?
Through the roles on our Ricursive Intelligence jobs page, or directly to the hiring manager if you can reach them. At null people, direct outreach outperforms the form.
Does Ricursive Intelligence respond to cold emails?
Response rate data for Ricursive Intelligence not yet confirmed.
Who is the hiring manager at Ricursive Intelligence?
At this size, hiring is usually run by the hiring manager.
How competitive is it to get hired at Ricursive Intelligence?
Expect 100-250 applicants in the first two weeks for AI roles at this size. Apply within 72 hours for best odds.
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