Technical Sourcer
About The Position
We are looking for a Technical Sourcer who is excited to help build an exceptional team of engineers and researchers from the ground up. In this role, you will partner closely with the team and leadership to shape how we find, engage, and attract top technical talent. You will own and evolve our sourcing engine, develop creative approaches to reaching hard-to-find candidates, and drive the top of the funnel for some of the most important roles at the company. This is a chance to have real impact early, influence our hiring strategy, and help define what great looks like as we scale!
Requirements
- Lights up at the challenge of finding that needle-in-a-haystack candidate
- 4+ years of experience sourcing technical talent, ideally in a startup or fast-paced environment
- Comfortable using sourcing tools like LinkedIn Recruiter, Ashby, etc.
- Excellent written communication and a thoughtful approach to candidate outreach
- Comfortable flexing between deeply technical roles and business hiring as company needs evolve
- You have strong judgment and can quickly identify high-signal candidates
- Organized, self-motivated, and energized by fast-moving teams and high ownership
Responsibilities
- Drive top-of-funnel strategy by identifying and engaging world-class researchers and engineers
- Relentlessly experiment with sourcing and outreach methods, using data to refine messaging and maximize response rates
- Develop creative sourcing strategies that go far beyond LinkedIn:
- Surface talent from research papers, academic publications, and conference proceedings
- Track open-source contributions, GitHub repos, and technical blogs
- Engage with niche communities, forums, and specialized networks
- Craft compelling, highly personalized outreach and continuously A/B test messaging to improve engagement
- Partner closely with leadership and engineering teams to translate complex technical requirements into effective search parameters
- Build and maintain robust pipelines of specialized talent for our most critical roles
- Own candidate experience from first touch through initial screening, including scheduling conversations
- Analyze funnel metrics to spot opportunities, double down on what works, and cut what doesn’t
Benefits
- 100% covered health benefits (medical, vision, and dental).
- 401(k) plan with a generous 4% company match.
- Unlimited PTO policy
- Annual $2,000 wellness stipend.
- Annual $1,000 learning and development stipend.
- Daily lunches and snacks are provided in our office!
- Relocation assistance for employees moving to the Bay Area.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
