# Lead Technical Sourcer

**Company:** [Chime](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/chime)
**Location:** San Francisco, CA
**Role:** Recruiting
**Salary:** $130k – $180k/yr
**Experience:** 7+ years
**Skills:** Technical Sourcing, Talent Mapping, Candidate Outreach, Pipeline Analytics, Recruiting Technology, Ai Recruiting Tools, Candidate Management
**Posted:** 2026-09-02

> Leads technical talent sourcing for engineering and leadership roles, partnering with recruiters and hiring managers to build pipelines, advise on talent markets, analyze sourcing performance, and mentor sourcers. Requires 7+ years of technical sourcing experience and strong knowledge of engineering roles.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Partner with recruiters and hiring managers to develop and execute sourcing strategies for technical and leadership roles.
- Build diverse, high-quality talent pipelines through proactive outreach, talent mapping, referrals, and creative sourcing channels.
- Advise on talent markets, calibrate candidate profiles, and recommend adjustments based on pipeline data.
- Deliver a thoughtful, high-quality candidate experience throughout the hiring process.
- Track and analyze pipeline health, sourcing performance, and conversion data to inform stakeholders.
- Improve recruiting workflows and experiment with emerging tools, including AI-enabled recruiting technology.
- Mentor other sourcers.

## Requirements
- 7+ years of technical sourcing experience.
- Experience recruiting for engineering or other technical roles.
- Strong understanding of technical roles, terminology, and engineering stacks.
- Experience identifying and engaging niche technical talent from individual contributors through senior leadership.
- Experience partnering with recruiters and hiring managers to develop sourcing strategies and influence search direction.
- Strong communication and candidate management skills.
- Curiosity about emerging recruiting technologies and experience experimenting with AI recruiting tools.

## Compensation and Benefits
- Base salary: $130,000-$180,000.
- Full-time employees are eligible for a bonus, competitive equity package, and benefits.
- Benefits include health, financial, and wellbeing programs; generous vacation and paid days off; commuter and care subsidies; wellness stipend; paid parental leave; and family planning reimbursement.

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