We're 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. You'll 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, you'll take ownership of your sourcing pipeline while partnering closely with the Technical Recruiting team to help scale one of the fastest-growing AI businesses.
Your RoleOwn 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 Handshake's 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: 4–6+ 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
Contract DetailsType: 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
Skills Required
- 4-6+ years technical sourcing experience supporting Engineering, Machine Learning, AI Research, Product, Design, or Infrastructure hiring
- Proven ability to identify and engage passive technical candidates using advanced sourcing techniques and research
- Experience sourcing across software engineering, machine learning, AI research, product management, product design, or infrastructure
- Proficiency with LinkedIn Recruiter and GitHub for sourcing
- Proficiency with ATS platforms and tracking sourcing activity (Ashby experience a plus)
- Metrics-minded; experience using sourcing metrics and pipeline data to improve outreach and hiring outcomes
- Excellent written and verbal communication and personalized candidate outreach skills
- Ability to work onsite in San Francisco five days a week and commit full-time to a contract role (initial 3-month term)
- Research mindset and ability to talent-map and find hard-to-reach candidates via publications, conferences, and technical communities
