Technical Sourcer

What You’ll Do

• Build and manage a pipeline of candidates across research, engineering, and infrastructure roles, using creative and diverse sourcing channels
• Partner with recruiters and hiring managers to deeply understand role requirements and translate them into effective sourcing strategies
• Write and send personalized outreach that engages passive candidates, including senior researchers and engineers
• Track pipeline metrics and sourcing effectiveness, and iterate on strategy based on what's working
• Represent Thinking Machines' mission and culture authentically to prospective candidates throughout the sourcing process
• Help build and refine our sourcing tools, processes, and infrastructure as the team scales

Skills and Qualifications

Minimum qualifications:

• 3+ years of sourcing or recruiting experience, ideally supporting technical roles in AI labs or tech startups
• Track record of successfully identifying and engaging passive technical candidates, including researchers and engineers
• Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to craft compelling, personalized outreach

Preferred qualifications:

• Familiarity with the AI/ML research landscape, including key labs, conferences, and communities
• Experience using sourcing tools and platforms (e.g., LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, academic search tools)
• Experience building sourcing processes and infrastructure at an early-stage or fast-scaling company
• Comfort operating with significant autonomy and adapting quickly as priorities shift

Logistics

Compensation: Depending on background, skills and experience, the expected annual salary range for this position is $250,000 - $300,000 USD.

Benefits: Thinking Machines offers generous health, dental, and vision benefits, unlimited PTO, paid parental leave, and relocation support as needed.