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Technical sourcer (contract, hyrbrid)

Job Mobz
Palo Alto, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/7/2026

Company Description

Employer.com is part of a family of incredible brands alongside Flawless Recruit and Recruiter.com. Together, we provide talent acquisition services to fit the unique hiring challenges of our clients. Whether they need help building recruiting processes, attracting top talent, or payrolling contractors, we can help. 

 

Job Description

**ROLE OVERVIEW**

Our client is an AI lab headquartered in Palo Alto, CA. The team is approximately 160 employees as of 2026—lean, high-output, and scaling. This sourcer will sit at the core of their technical hiring engine. The work directly impacts product capability and the company's 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 client's 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.

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