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PerplexityPerplexitySan Francisco, CA

Technical Sourcer, AI

Sources and engages engineering and AI talent using advanced research, talent mapping, referrals, automation, and creative outreach. The role requires strong technical literacy, adaptable sourcing strategies, analytical pipeline management, and experience thriving in fast-paced environments.

150k – 185k/yr
On-siteRecruiting

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Research, identify, and engage engineering and technical talent across multiple disciplines and experience levels.
  • Use advanced research, talent mapping, referrals, AI-assisted automation, and creative outreach to build strong candidate pipelines.
  • Collaborate with recruiters and hiring teams to understand technical requirements and calibrate candidate profiles.
  • Track and analyze pipeline data to optimize sourcing approaches.
  • Adapt quickly to shifting priorities, hard-to-fill roles, and changing team needs.

Requirements

  • Exceptional technical literacy, including comfort with complex technical conversations, nuanced skill sets, and software and AI architectures.
  • Experience sourcing talent in dynamic, fast-paced environments with shifting priorities and ambiguity.
  • Interest in adopting AI tools, automating workflows, and experimenting with AI-assisted sourcing.
  • Creativity and resilience when designing sourcing strategies and addressing challenges.
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to build trust with candidates and internal teams.
  • Curiosity, iteration, and an impact-oriented mindset.

Compensation

  • Annual salary range: $150,000–$185,000.

Skills

ai-assisted sourcingtalent mappingTechnical Recruitingcandidate pipeline managementtalent researchreferralspipeline analyticsSoftware Architectureai architectureWorkflow Automation

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