Freelancer Mid-Senior Technical Sourcer (South Africa)

Cape Town - South Africa

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Experience Required: 4-6years

Posted on: 5 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About BlueQuo

At BlueQuo were building something big a fast-growing company powered by people who love talent management technology and the growth world. We tackle challenges and make a real impact. Were a 20-person startup with high energy a collaborative mindset and the ambition to do things right from the start.

We are looking for an experienced Mid-Senior Technical Sourcer for our client based in Cape Town South Africa. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and has a strong track record of sourcing high-quality technical talent across multiple disciplines.
As a strategic partner to recruiters and hiring managers you will play a critical role in building robust talent pipelines engaging passive candidates and driving innovative sourcing strategies to support business growth.

Key Responsibilities

Partner closely with recruiters and hiring managers to deeply understand technical hiring needs team structures and role requirements
Proactively source and engage passive candidates across platforms such as LinkedIn GitHub Stack Overflow and niche communities
Design and execute advanced sourcing strategies using Boolean search market mapping and talent intelligence techniques
Build and maintain strong talent pipelines for critical and future technical roles
Conduct initial screening conversations to assess candidate fit motivation and alignment
Provide market insights including talent availability competitor activity and salary benchmarks
Champion diversity sourcing initiatives and inclusive hiring practices
Track and report on sourcing metrics and pipeline health
Continuously refine sourcing processes and contribute to employer branding initiatives

Requirements

What Were Looking For

57 years of experience in technical sourcing or recruitment preferably within tech or high-growth environments
Proven experience sourcing for a wide range of technical roles (e.g. Software Engineers DevOps Data Engineers Product/Tech Specialists)
Strong expertise in Boolean search LinkedIn Recruiter and other sourcing tools
Demonstrated ability to engage and convert passive candidates
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Ability to operate independently and manage multiple roles simultaneously

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working in international or distributed teams
Familiarity with the South African and global tech talent markets
Knowledge of technical stacks programming languages and modern development practices
Experience using recruitment analytics and data to drive decisions
Background in employer branding or talent marketing initiatives

Key Skills

Advanced sourcing and research techniques
Talent mapping and market intelligence
Relationship building and candidate engagement
Strategic thinking
Data analysis and reporting
Strong organizational and time management skills

Benefits

High-impact role in a fast-growing People Tech company.
Opportunity to shape and scale our growth strategy in international markets.
Dynamic and collaborative environment aligned with our values.

Required Skills:

We are looking for an experienced Mid-Senior Technical Sourcer to join our growing Talent Acquisition team in Cape Town. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and has a strong track record of sourcing high-quality technical talent across multiple disciplines. As a strategic partner to recruiters and hiring managers you will play a critical role in building robust talent pipelines engaging passive candidates and driving innovative sourcing strategies to support business growth. Key Responsibilities Partner closely with recruiters and hiring managers to deeply understand technical hiring needs team structures and role requirements Proactively source and engage passive candidates across platforms such as LinkedIn GitHub Stack Overflow and niche communities Design and execute advanced sourcing strategies using Boolean search market mapping and talent intelligence techniques Build and maintain strong talent pipelines for critical and future technical roles Conduct initial screening conversations to assess candidate fit motivation and alignment Provide market insights including talent availability competitor activity and salary benchmarks Champion diversity sourcing initiatives and inclusive hiring practices Track and report on sourcing metrics and pipeline health Continuously refine sourcing processes and contribute to employer branding initiatives Required Qualifications 47 years of experience in technical sourcing or recruitment preferably within tech or high-growth environments Proven experience sourcing for a wide range of technical roles (e.g. Software Engineers DevOps Data Engineers Product/Tech Specialists) Strong expertise in Boolean search LinkedIn Recruiter and other sourcing tools Demonstrated ability to engage and convert passive candidates Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills Ability to operate independently and manage multiple roles simultaneously

Required Education:

BA in marketing business administration journalism

About BlueQuoAt BlueQuo were building something big a fast-growing company powered by people who love talent management technology and the growth world. We tackle challenges and make a real impact. Were a 20-person startup with high energy a collaborative mindset and the ambition to do things right ...