# Technical Sourcer

**Company:** [Exa](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/exa)
**Location:** San Francisco, CA, New York, NY
**Role:** Recruiting
**Salary:** $100k – $180k/yr
**Experience:** 3+ years
**Skills:** LinkedIn, Email Outreach, cold outreach, GitHub, discord, AI Tools, search tools, Agentic Workflows, candidate sourcing, recruiting systems
**Posted:** 2026-08-07

> Build Exa’s technical sourcing function from scratch, partnering with founders and engineering leaders to identify passive engineering and research candidates. The role requires 3+ years of technical sourcing or recruiting experience, strong written communication, and comfort using AI-driven tools in an ambiguous startup environment.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Build Exa’s sourcing function from scratch, including outbound sequencing, messaging, and introductory calls across LinkedIn, email, and community platforms.
- Write compelling cold outreach that converts passive candidates.
- Use Exa’s search tools and agentic workflows to find and enrich candidate lists.
- Experiment with sourcing channels such as GitHub, conference attendee lists, Discord communities, and research publications.
- Partner with founders and engineering leaders to understand hiring profiles deeply.
- Build and iterate on recruiting systems and workflows.

## Requirements
- **3+ years** of sourcing or recruiting experience for engineering and research roles at a startup or high-growth company.
- Experience sourcing passive candidates.
- Strong written communication skills and the ability to tell a compelling story in a few sentences.
- Comfort with ambiguity and building without an established playbook.
- Curiosity about AI tools and willingness to use Exa’s products in the recruiting workflow.
- Familiarity with the San Francisco startup ecosystem and technical talent communities.

## Compensation and Benefits
- Premium medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- Fertility benefits.
- Monthly wellness stipend.
- International candidate sponsorship may be available, including STEM OPT, OPT, H-1B, O-1, and E-3 sponsorship.

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