Technical sourcer (contract, hyrbrid)
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Job Location:
Palo Alto, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
3 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
**ROLE OVERVIEW**
Our client is an AI lab headquartered in Palo Alto CA. The team is approximately 160 employees as of 2026lean high-output and scaling. This sourcer will sit at the core of their technical hiring engine. The work directly impacts product capability and the companys long-term AI research moat.
**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**
**Sourcing & Pipeline Development**
- Build and maintain quality pipelines for hard-to-fill engineering roles including SRE Infrastructure and Staff-level Software Engineers
- Execute passive sourcing strategies through market mapping talent mapping and direct outreach to passive candidates
- Develop deep market intelligence on competitive talent landscapes and emerging technical talent pools
- Utilize advanced sourcing tools and Boolean search techniques to identify qualified candidates across multiple channels
**Candidate Evaluation & Qualification**
- Screen and qualify candidates based on technical competencies and cultural fit aligned with hiring manager expectations
- Calibrate quickly with hiring managers to understand role requirements and adjust sourcing strategy accordingly
- Maintain high standards for candidate quality over volume ensuring well-vetted pipelines
- Provide detailed candidate assessments and recommendations to support hiring decisions
**Pipeline Management & Communication**
- Manage multiple concurrent engineering requisitions independently and efficiently
- Track pipeline metrics and provide regular updates on sourcing progress and candidate status
- Communicate proactively with hiring managers on pipeline health candidate availability and market conditions
- Respond to feedback promptly and adjust sourcing approaches to continuously improve candidate quality
**Stakeholder Collaboration**
- Partner closely with the recruiting team to ensure seamless handoff of qualified candidates
- Build and maintain relationships with passive candidates for future opportunities
- Collaborate with hiring managers to refine job descriptions and candidate profiles
- Support the broader recruiting function with market insights and talent trend analysis
**WORK LOGISTICS**
- This role is onsite Monday Wednesday and Friday each week at the clients Palo Alto office
- Candidates must confirm commutability and schedule alignment before advancing in the interview process
Qualifications :
**REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS**
- 3 years of experience in technical sourcing recruiting or talent acquisition with demonstrated success in passive sourcing and market mapping
- Proven expertise sourcing for infrastructure platform SRE and senior/staff-level engineering roles
- Experience building and maintaining quality-focused technical pipelines in startup or scaling environments
- Strong proficiency with Boolean search techniques and advanced sourcing tools (LinkedIn Recruiter GitHub Stack Overflow etc.)
- Ability to work independently while managing multiple concurrent engineering requisitions
- Demonstrated ability to quickly calibrate with hiring managers and adjust sourcing strategies based on feedback
**PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS**
- Experience with talent mapping and competitive market intelligence analysis
- Track record of successfully sourcing passive candidates and building long-term talent relationships
- Familiarity with technical competency assessment and ability to evaluate candidates on both technical skills and cultural alignment
- Experience with recruiting metrics pipeline analytics and data-driven sourcing optimization
- Background in high-growth tech environments or AI/ML-focused organizations
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to provide detailed candidate assessments and recommendations
- Comfort with ambiguity and ability to thrive in fast-paced evolving team environments
Additional Information :
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
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