By bringing together next-gen technology and the finest live data available, Genius Sports is enabling a new era of sports for fans worldwide, delivering experiences that are more immersive, interactive and personalized than ever before. Learn more at geniussports.com.
About the Role
Join a central Talent Acquisition team that enables Genius to scale by building high-performing Product and Technology organizations. This team empowers engineering and product leaders to focus on innovation and delivery by connecting them with exceptional talent.
We are seeking a driven and strategic Tech / Engineering Sourcer to support hiring across Engineering, Product, and Data functions in our New York City office. In this contract role, you will partner closely with Recruiters and hiring teams to identify, engage, and nurture top-tier technical talent in a highly competitive market.
You’ll play a critical role in developing creative sourcing strategies, mapping technical talent landscapes, and building diverse, high-quality candidate pipelines. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who thrives on research, outreach, and relationship-building, and who enjoys connecting exceptional technical talent with impactful opportunities.
Responsibilities:
Partner with Talent Acquisition and hiring managers to deeply understand technical hiring needs across Engineering, Product, Data, and IT
Develop and execute proactive sourcing strategies to identify and engage high-caliber technical talent using LinkedIn Recruiter, networking, referrals, AI tools, and other innovative channels
Build and maintain strong, diverse pipelines for key technical roles, including software engineering (frontend, backend, full-stack), data engineering, data science, and product management
Conduct market mapping and talent research to provide insights on competitor landscapes, talent availability, and compensation trends in the NYC market
Engage and qualify passive candidates through outreach and initial screening conversations, assessing technical alignment, motivations, and role fit before recruiter handoff
Craft compelling, tailored outreach messaging that resonates with technical audiences and reflects the employer brand
Track and report on sourcing metrics such as response rates, pipeline health, time-to-slate, and diversity representation
Deliver a high-quality candidate experience through clear, timely communication during sourcing and early-stage engagement
Continuously refine sourcing strategies by staying current on industry trends, tools, and best practices
Key Requirements:
Proven experience sourcing for technical roles, including software engineering (frontend, backend, full-stack), data engineering/science, and product management
Strong understanding of modern technical stacks, frameworks, and tools (e.g., programming languages, cloud platforms, data technologies), with the ability to assess candidate alignment in initial conversations
Demonstrated experience conducting technical market mapping, including competitor and talent landscape analysis in New York
Ability to engage and qualify passive technical candidates, effectively evaluating skills, motivations, and potential fit
Experience leveraging AI sourcing tools and talent intelligence platforms
Strong communication skills with the ability to influence and partner effectively with recruiters and stakeholders
It will be a bonus if you have:
Experience supporting Commercial / GTM hiring (Sales, Marketing, Customer Success, Partnerships)
Experience conducting international market mapping (e.g., London or other major tech hubs)
Initial term of six (6) months. The hourly range for this role is $45 - $50. We enjoy an ‘office-first’ culture and maximize opportunities to collaborate, connect and learn together. This role is based in our NYC office.
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We strive to create an inclusive working environment, where everyone feels a sense of belonging and the ability to make a difference. Learn more about our values and culture at Diversity | Genius Sports.
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Genius Sports Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off includes annual leave plus company‑wide days such as the Christmas‑to‑New Year break, World Mental Health Day, and a Volunteer Day, alongside a 30‑day work‑from‑anywhere “workcation” option. These elements indicate broad, distinctive paid time off coverage.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes medical insurance and access to local Employee Assistance Programs, and in the U.S. it is characterized as very good. This reflects strong core healthcare support.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing offerings include wellness resources like ClassPass in some markets, sports clubs, social events, and other lifestyle perks. These benefits extend support beyond core coverage to everyday wellbeing.
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What We Do
Genius Sports is the layer between what happens on the field and how the world engages with it. Our solutions across the global sports ecosystem are underpinned by our next generation big data and artificial intelligence platform, GeniusIQ. By ingesting and computing multiple real-time data feeds, GeniusIQ powers a wide range of functions and applications across sports performance and officiation, fan engagement, advertising, and sports betting. Founded in 2001, Genius Sports is now one of the world’s largest sports technology companies, working with the likes of the NFL, NBA, EPL, FIBA, ESPN, Sky Sports, Flutter, DraftKings and 100s more. We're headquartered in New York and London, with offices in Los Angeles, Medellin, Tallinn, Sofia, Singapore, Lausanne, Manchester and Melbourne.
Why Work With Us
We are one team, being brave, driving change. Our company values help create a cohesive culture, where we think, feel and act like One Genius. We strive to create an environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging and the ability to make a difference, driving our vision to be everywhere in sports, redefining experiences through technology.
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