Technical Sourcer

. Own top-of-funnel strategy and execution for technical requisitions across Software Engineering or Data Science .

Posted 9/25/2026full-timeRemote • United States, CanadaMid-LevelSenior💰 $127,200 - $151,200 per yearWebsite

Tools & technologies

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Key responsibilities & impact

Own top-of-funnel strategy and execution for technical requisitions across Software Engineering or Data Science
Build pipelines, engage and qualify candidates, and hand off qualified, well-briefed candidates to recruiters
Conduct market maps, organizational mapping, open-source and technical community research, and advanced boolean and x-ray searches
Write personalized outreach, test messaging, and manage response rates
Run multiple searches with disciplined follow-up cadences, accurate ATS hygiene, and trustworthy data
Turn research into talent density views and competitive hiring insights
Partner with recruiters and hiring managers on calibration, role scope, leveling, and search strategy
Track and report response rates, screen pass rates, and stage conversion
Represent Plaid authentically as an initial candidate contact

What you’ll need

3+ years of technical sourcing experience, including in-house sourcing at a high-growth technology company
Strong sourcing research technique and tooling, including boolean and x-ray search, LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, technical communities, publications, conference sources, and CRM or ATS sourcing workflows
Demonstrated success in high-volume, high-urgency environments while carrying multiple technical searches
Fluency in technical skill sets and ability to assess job specifications, GitHub profiles, and research papers for relevance
Strong written and verbal communication
Data discipline and ability to use and explain funnel metrics
Meticulous attention to detail and ownership of data hygiene
Candidate-first approach built on empathy, transparency, and consistent follow-through
Experience in fintech, financial services, or another regulated environment is nice to have
Experience producing talent intelligence or market mapping work is nice to have
Experience building sourcing playbooks or evaluating and rolling out sourcing tooling is nice to have
Experience sourcing for distributed teams is nice to have
Familiarity with inclusive sourcing practices is nice to have

Comp & perks