Technical Sourcer, Engineering (Contract)
About The Position
NewsBreak is seeking an experienced Technical Sourcer to join on a 3-month contract basis to build and drive our engineering talent pipeline. The role involves partnering closely with recruiters and hiring managers to identify, engage, and screen software engineering candidates across levels, and acting as a subject-matter expert on sourcing strategy and market mapping. NewsBreak, founded in 2015, is a Content Intelligence platform with over 40 million monthly active users, delivering personalized local news powered by AI. Recognized by Fast Company and Great Place to Work® certified, NewsBreak achieved unicorn status in 2021 and is focused on building the infrastructure layer for content intelligence.
Requirements
- 3–5 years of technical sourcing or recruiting experience (agency or in-house)
- Strong track record sourcing for software engineering roles, with solid understanding of engineering concepts, tech stacks, and terminology
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, especially for candidate outreach and stakeholder management
- Advanced proficiency with LinkedIn Recruiter and other sourcing tools (Boolean/X-ray search, GitHub, etc.)
- Highly organized and able to independently manage multiple open roles at once
- Able to work onsite in Mountain View, CA for the duration of the contract
Nice To Haves
- Experience sourcing for AI/ML or data roles
- Experience with an ATS (Greenhouse, Lever, etc.)
- Experience building talent maps or market intelligence reports
Responsibilities
- Own end-to-end sourcing pipelines for software engineering roles (backend, full-stack, infrastructure, etc.) using LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, Juicebox and other sourcing tools
- Craft and execute personalized outreach campaigns to passive candidates, iterating on messaging based on response data
- Conduct in-depth phone screens to assess qualifications, motivation, and fit
- Partner with recruiters and hiring managers to align on role requirements, build search strategy, and calibrate candidate quality
- Build talent maps and competitive intelligence on target companies/talent pools
- Maintain accurate candidate data and pipeline status in the ATS
- Track and report on sourcing metrics (response rates, pipeline conversion, time-to-fill) and adjust strategy accordingly
Benefits
- Hourly rate of $40-50/hr
- Potential for discretionary bonus and options
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
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