Senior Technical Sourcer (Contract)

Were seeking a Senior Technical Sourcer (Contract) to join our Technical Recruiting team partnering closely with recruiters hiring managers and leadership to build strong technical talent pipelines across the organization.

This is a high-impact high-velocity role focused on sourcing exceptional talent across Software Engineering Machine Learning AI Research Product Management Product Design Infrastructure and other technical functions as hiring priorities evolve. Youll own sourcing for priority searches using market research talent mapping and creative sourcing strategies to identify and engage hard-to-reach candidates.

Based in our San Francisco office youll take ownership of your sourcing pipeline while partnering closely with the Technical Recruiting team to help scale one of the fastest-growing AI businesses.

• Own sourcing across technical hiring including Software Engineering Machine Learning AI Research Product Management Product Design Infrastructure and other technical functions as business needs evolve

• Partner closely with recruiters and hiring managers to understand hiring needs calibrate candidate profiles and develop effective sourcing strategies

• Build and engage high-quality passive candidate pipelines through personalized outreach Boolean search talent mapping referrals and research across LinkedIn GitHub research publications conferences and technical communities

• Craft thoughtful outreach that effectively communicates Handshakes mission and AI vision while creating a great candidate experience

• Provide market insights on talent availability competitive landscape and sourcing effectiveness to help inform hiring decisions

• Track sourcing activity and pipeline health maintaining accurate data in Ashby and using metrics to improve results

• Identify opportunities to improve sourcing strategies tools and workflows as we continue to scale

Experience: 46 years of technical sourcing experience with a strong track record supporting Engineering Machine Learning AI Research Product Management Product Design or Infrastructure hiring in high-growth technology companies

Technical Sourcing Expertise: Proven ability to identify engage and build relationships with highly sought-after technical talent using advanced sourcing techniques and research

Technical Market Knowledge: Experience sourcing across multiple technical disciplines including software engineering machine learning AI research product management product design or infrastructure

Research Mindset: Naturally curious with the ability to identify niche talent pools and uncover hard-to-find candidates

Drive & Urgency: You thrive in fast-moving environments with shifting priorities and ambitious hiring goals

Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to build trust and engage technical candidates through thoughtful personalized outreach

Metrics-Minded: You use sourcing metrics and pipeline data to continuously improve outreach effectiveness and hiring outcomes

Tools: Proficiency with ATS platforms (Ashby a plus) LinkedIn Recruiter GitHub and modern sourcing tools with the ability to quickly learn new systems

• Type: Contract role

• Duration: Initial 3-month term with strong potential for extension based on business needs and performance

• Location: San Francisco (5 days)

• Scope: Full-time focus on technical sourcing for priority roles

Required Experience:

Senior IC