Principal Technical Sourcer
Core
Owns the top of the funnel by finding, engaging, and building long-term relationships with exceptional software engineers before they are actively looking.
Role type
Principal Technical Sourcer (outbound)
Builds
Long-term candidate relationships and a high-caliber technical team pipeline
Domain
Technology / Software Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Outbound sourcing, LinkedIn prospecting, GitHub analysis, personalized outreach writing, funnel metrics analysis, relationship building, strategic experimentation
Preferred skills
Startup experience, ambiguity tolerance, ownership mindset, bias to action
Responsibilities
Identify high-signal candidates via LinkedIn, GitHub, referrals, and communities; Write thoughtful, personalized outreach; Partner with recruiters and hiring managers to define candidate criteria; Track and improve funnel metrics (reply rate, pass-through, time to first convo); Experiment with sourcing strategies, messaging, and channels
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
