What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technical Sourcer position at BY Recruiting?
They're hiring their first dedicated Technical Sourcer, reporting directly to the Head of Talent. This is a founding role with real ownership. Every hire you source moves the needle for the company.
What You'll Do
- Develop sourcing strategies for technical roles across AI, machine learning, research, software engineering and related functions
- Identify and engage high caliber passive candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, Gem, GitHub, research communities, professional networks and other channels
- Build targeted market maps and talent pipelines for current and anticipated hiring needs
- Write thoughtful, personalized outreach that communicates the company's mission and opportunities
- Partner with recruiters and hiring managers to define target profiles and refine searches based on market feedback
- Assess candidates' backgrounds, technical relevance, motivations and potential fit
- Track pipeline activity, response rates, conversions and other sourcing metrics in Gem and the recruiting system
- Experiment with new tools, search methods, communities and sourcing channels
What We're Looking For
- 3 years of technical sourcing experience, ideally within an AI company or high growth technology startup
- Experience sourcing software engineers, machine learning engineers, research engineers, applied scientists or related technical talent
- Strong working knowledge of LinkedIn Recruiter, Gem, Ashby, Juicebox or similar tools
- Ability to translate technical hiring requirements into focused sourcing strategies
- Excellent written communication and candidate outreach skills
- Bachelor's degree, top 50 school is a strong plus
- Genuine enthusiasm for sourcing and connecting outstanding people with meaningful opportunities
Nice to Have
- Familiarity with the generative AI, LLM, agent, developer tools or AI infrastructure ecosystem
- Experience sourcing from research communities, open source projects, GitHub, conferences or academic publications
- Experience supporting an early stage or rapidly scaling startup
Compensation and Location
$130K to $160K base plus competitive equity
In person, 3 days a week, San Francisco
Open to visa transfers, including OPT and H1B
Interested candidates can reach out directly to learn more.
Salary : $130,000 - $160,000