Senior Sourcer - Contract to Hire

About the Role

We're hiring a Senior Sourcer - Contract to Hire to help us scale our R&D and G&A organizations, spanning both Software, Hardware, Product, AI, and G&A functions. In this role, you'll partner closely with our recruiters and hiring managers to develop thoughtful, creative sourcing strategies and engage hard-to-find talent at every level, from individual contributors to senior leadership. You'll build diverse, high-quality pipelines for both traditional software roles and specialized hardware/AI systems roles, maintaining a high bar for candidate experience while championing data-driven sourcing practices.

Location. This role is remote in the continental United States. We are unable to consider candidates outside of the continental USA. You will mainly be supporting West-Coast based hiring managers, so our ideal candidate is comfortable working Pacific Time..

Main responsibilities

• Partner with recruiters and hiring managers across R&D (Software, Hardware, Product, and AI) and G&A to develop and execute multi-channel sourcing strategies, continuously iterating based on data and market signals.
• Build diverse, high-quality talent pipelines for both R&D and G&A roles through proactive outreach, talent mapping, referrals, technical communities, and other creative sourcing channels.
• Research, identify, and engage passive candidates across a range of technical disciplines.
• Serve as a strategic talent advisor by sharing market insights, calibrating candidate profiles with hiring managers, and recommending adjustments to sourcing approaches based on pipeline data.
• Track and analyze pipeline health, sourcing performance, and conversion metrics (outreach, response, and conversion rates) to identify what's working and continuously improve.
• Select, integrate, and champion sourcing tools and AI-enabled recruiting technology to build a scalable, data-driven sourcing process.
• Deliver a thoughtful, high-quality candidate experience throughout the sourcing and hiring process.
• Stay ahead of talent trends and emerging sourcing tools and platforms across both software and hardware AI talent markets.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of technical sourcing experience in a fast-paced environment, with demonstrated success across both software and hardware/AI-focused technical roles; prior experience at an early-stage or high-growth hardware or AI company strongly preferred
• Strong understanding of hardware and AI-adjacent technical roles, terminology, and stacks (e.g., silicon/chip design, embedded systems, ML infrastructure) beyond traditional software engineering.
• Proven track record building high-quality pipelines, engaging hard-to-reach passive candidates, and supporting closures of top-tier technical talent.
• Hands-on experience with sourcing tools such as LinkedIn Recruiter, Gem, or Greenhouse CRM
• Experience sourcing across a breadth of functions, including R&D (software and hardware AI) and G&A (finance, legal, people, operations).
• Experience partnering with recruiters and hiring managers to develop sourcing strategies and influence search direction.
• Strong communication and candidate management skills, with the ability to craft compelling outreach and build genuine relationships with candidates over time.
• Comfortable using data to assess pipeline health, surface insights, and refine sourcing approaches.
• Experience with AI-enabled recruiting technology.
• Self-motivated and adaptable, able to manage multiple searches simultaneously in an ambiguous, fast-moving environment.

Compensation & Benefits

• For U.S. Based candidates: To ensure fairness and transparency, the starting hourly range for this role for candidates in the U.S. are listed, varying based on location experience, skills, and qualifications.
• We use a geographic pay structure based on cost-of-labor markets.

• Tier 1 (e.g., SF Bay Area, NYC, Seattle): $66.97 - $83.71
• Tier 2 (most U.S. metro areas): $58.23 - $72.79
• Tier 3 (other cities): $55.32 - $69.15

Final compensation will be determined by experience, scope, and level, and may vary from the posted range.

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You're a Great Fit if You're

• A go-getter with a growth mindset. You're intellectually curious, have strong business acumen, and actively seek opportunities to build relevant skills and knowledge
• A detail-oriented problem-solver. You can independently gather information, solve problems efficiently, and deliver results with a "get-it-done" attitude
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment. You're energized by an entrepreneurial spirit, capable of working quickly, and excited to contribute to a growing company
• A collaborative team player. You focus on business success and are motivated by team accomplishment vs personal agenda
• Highly organized and results-driven. Strong prioritization skills and a dedicated work ethic are essential for you