Senior Technical Sourcer

Handshake • San Francisco, CA

10h • Onsite

About The Position

We're seeking a driven Contract Technical Sourcer to join our Handshake AI team, partnering closely with recruiting and engineering leadership to own top-of-funnel hiring for critical technical roles. This is a high-impact, high-velocity role focused on sourcing and engaging candidates across Software Engineering, Machine Learning, and AI Research. Based in our San Francisco office, you’ll identify and engage top technical talent, taking full ownership of your pipeline in a fast-paced, goal-oriented environment.

Requirements

• Experience: ~3–5+ years of technical sourcing experience, ideally focused on Engineering, ML, or AI Research roles in fast-paced or high-growth environments
• Sourcing Expertise: Proven ability to find and engage niche, high-demand technical talent using advanced search techniques and research
• Technical / Industry Knowledge: Experience sourcing candidates across software engineering, machine learning, or AI research domains
• Drive & Urgency: You thrive in fast-moving environments with shifting priorities and aggressive hiring goals
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage and build trust with technical candidates and stakeholders
• Metrics-Minded: You track your pipeline and outreach performance closely and use data to improve results
• Tools: Proficiency with ATS platforms (Ashby a plus), LinkedIn Recruiter, and sourcing tools, with the ability to quickly learn new systems

Nice To Haves

• Experience sourcing for AI/ML research roles or candidates from top labs and universities
• Familiarity with open-source communities, technical publications, or platforms like GitHub, Kaggle, or arXiv
• Prior agency or contract sourcing experience in competitive technical markets
• Comfort with ambiguity and a willingness to help shape sourcing strategy in a fast-moving environment

Responsibilities

• Own top-of-funnel sourcing for technical roles across SWE, ML, and AI Research, partnering closely on role requirements, intake, and pipeline priorities
• Source and engage passive technical talent through creative outreach, Boolean search, research, and talent mapping across platforms like LinkedIn, GitHub, and research communities
• Provide market insights and strategic guidance, advising on talent availability, competitive landscape, and sourcing effectiveness
• Collaborate closely with recruiters and hiring managers to refine candidate profiles and iterate on search strategies
• Craft thoughtful, tailored outreach that effectively communicates Handshake’s mission and AI vision
• Track and report sourcing activity and pipeline health, ensuring data integrity in Ashby and other tools, and using insights to improve outcomes

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees