The role of a Sourcer has changed in the world of recruiting and AI today-we're looking for someone who has strong foundations in sourcing but is already ahead of the curve in redefining this function.
- Grit: You know your pipelines inside & out. You understand where you need to build momentum and how much horsepower to put behind it.
- Taste: You have a deep understanding of the tech landscape-knowing which companies hold high talent bars to what's going to be the "next big thing" in the industry (before anyone else sees it coming).
- Experiment: Every role and search is different, and your approach isn't a one-size-fits-all. One role you might be running SOBOs, another you'll dive deep into authors of published papers from top conferences.
What You'll Do- Research, identify, and engage engineering and technical talent across multiple disciplines and experience levels
- Use a wide range of sourcing strategies, including advanced research, talent mapping, referrals, AI-assisted automation, and creative outreach, to build strong candidate pipelines.
- Collaborate with recruiters and hiring teams to deeply understand technical requirements and calibrate profiles with accuracy and nuance
- Track and analyze pipeline data to drive continuous optimization and improvements in sourcing approaches
- Operate with agility, adapting quickly to shifting priorities, hard-to-fill roles, and changing team needs
What You Bring- Exceptional technical literacy, comfortable navigating complex technical conversations, parsing nuanced skill sets, and understanding the architecture of software and AI roles
- Proven experience sourcing talent in highly dynamic and fast-paced environments where priorities shift and ambiguity is constant
- A builder's instinct for AI: eager to adopt new tools, automate your own workflow, and experiment with how AI can make sourcing faster and sharper
- Creativity and resilience: the ability to design novel sourcing strategies, test new methods, and adapt quickly when faced with challenges
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to build trust and develop relationships with both candidates and internal partner teams
- A mindset that thrives on curiosity, iteration, and impact, aligned with Perplexity AI's ethos of building what has never been built before
