Sourcer

Surge AI

. Build pipelines for the hardest technical and non-technical searches .

Posted 9/30/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in sourcing candidates through innovative channels and market mapping, with a strong emphasis on writing outreach messages and advising hiring managers on market conditions. Capable of working independently and efficiently in competitive environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Candidate SourcingMarket MappingStrong Writing AbilityIndependent WorkEngineering Sourcing

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Hard Skills

Candidate SourcingMarket ResearchOutreach MessagingCompetitive Market AnalysisJob Specification Advisory

Soft Skills

CommunicationAdaptabilityProblem-Solving

Industry Keywords

EngineeringResearchRecruitingSourcing ChannelsTalent Acquisition

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build pipelines for the hardest technical and non-technical searches
Map the market by identifying teams, labs, and communities that produce strong candidates
Share market insights with the recruiting team and hiring managers
Write specific, researched outreach messages
Conduct initial candidate conversations and refer warm candidates to recruiters
Advise hiring managers when job specifications do not match the market and explain why
Identify new sourcing channels when conventional channels are exhausted
Source across engineering, research, product, and partnerships alongside recruiters and hiring managers

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience finding great people in competitive markets; engineering or research sourcing is a big plus
Ability to find candidates beyond LinkedIn
Strong writing ability
Ability to work independently without a playbook and move quickly