Senior Technical Sourcer (Contract)

Latitude AI • Detroit, MI

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About The Position

Latitude AI is seeking a Senior Technical Sourcer for a one-year contract, with potential for conversion. The sourcer will own the top of the funnel for complex and hard-to-fill technical roles, primarily in Autonomy, Machine Learning, and Executive hiring. Working closely with Hiring Managers and the Senior Recruiting Manager, the role conducts market analysis, targeted outreach, and candidate alignment for engineering teams.

The role focuses on sourcing and engaging passive talent, creating personalized outreach campaigns, and maintaining active talent pipelines. It also contributes market insights and hiring calibration, conducts conversational initial technical screens, and provides recruiters with detailed candidate hand-offs. The sourcer tracks pipeline metrics, evaluates channel performance, and maintains accurate ATS data.

Requirements

• At least 4 years of technical sourcing experience.
• A bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong technical acumen.
• Proven expertise in LinkedIn Recruiter and modern AI-driven sourcing platforms such as Findem.
• Demonstrated ability to use AI tools and automation to improve sourcing efficiency and personalize outreach.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and a record of providing a high-touch, candidate-centric experience.
• Ability to evaluate technical scope and candidate motivations in fluid, conversational screens without relying on rigid scripts.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with Machine Learning, Autonomous Vehicles, or complex hardware/software systems.

Responsibilities

• Execute targeted sourcing strategies through Findem, LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, and alternative channels to engage passive talent.
• Create authentic, compelling outreach messages and maintain active pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
• Track industry leaders and build relationships with top-tier engineering talent.
• Attend intake meetings, help calibrate job requirements, and provide market insights on talent availability and compensation dynamics.
• Conduct initial technical screens to assess candidates’ technical backgrounds, career motivations, and organizational fit.
• Pivot candidates across open roles within the Latitude ecosystem as appropriate.
• Hand off candidates to recruiters with detailed screening notes and maintain ATS data hygiene.
• Track pipeline conversion metrics, analyze outreach performance, identify effective channels, and iterate on sourcing approaches.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior