Talent Researcher (Tech)

Visa Hunt; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full medical coverage

Flexible PTO

Wellness reimbursement

Lunch stipend

Wellness programs

Team-building events

Donation-matching program

Job summary

Postman, the world’s leading API platform, is seeking a Talent Researcher to drive top-of-funnel sourcing for technical roles from our TA team. You will collaborate with recruiters and leadership to craft targeted sourcing strategies that attract diverse, high-caliber talent across key functions.

You will map talent, engage passive candidates, and maintain a robust pipeline while leveraging AI tools and advanced search techniques to refine sourcing and deliver a world-class candidate experience.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of sourcing experience in fast-paced, high-growth environments.
• Strong experience sourcing for technical roles (Software Engineers, Product roles).
• Expertise with advanced sourcing tools and platforms (LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, X-ray search, Boolean search, Gem).
• Highly proficient using AI and agents to map and identify hard-to-find talent.
• Excellent understanding of the tech talent landscape, trends, and competitor hiring strategies.
• Strong collaboration to influence hiring managers and recruiters with market insights.

Responsibilities

• Lead proactive sourcing for key technical and business roles across teams.
• Partner with hiring teams to understand role requirements and culture, aligning sourcing strategies accordingly.
• Map talent across target geographies and engage passive candidates through multiple channels.
• Utilize sourcing channels (LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, Stack Overflow, events, networking) to attract talent.
• Develop and maintain a strong pipeline for current and future hiring needs.
• Perform initial outreach, screening and assessment to ensure role fit.
• Collaborate with recruiters to manage candidate flow and move candidates through process.
• Maintain an organized ATS (Greenhouse) with up-to-date data.
• Analyze data and market trends to refine sourcing strategies.
• Provide a high-touch candidate experience from first contact through early interview stages.

Skills

Sourcing

LinkedIn Recruiter

GitHub

Boolean search

X-ray search

Gem

AI-assisted research

Data-driven

Collaboration

Communication

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

GitHub

X-ray search

Boolean search

Gem

Job description

Who Are We?

Postman is the world’s leading API platform, used by more than 45 million+ developers and 500,000 organizations, including 98% of the Fortune 500. Postman is helping developers and professionals across the globe build the API-first world by simplifying each step of the API lifecycle and streamlining collaboration—enabling users to create better APIs, faster.

The company is headquartered in San Francisco and has offices in Boston, New York, Austin, Tokyo, London, and Bangalore - where Postman was founded. Postman is privately held, with funding from Battery Ventures, BOND, Coatue, CRV, Insight Partners, and Nexus Venture Partners. Learn more at postman.com or connect with Postman on X via @getpostman.

P.S: We highly recommend reading The "API-First World" graphic novel to understand the bigger picture and our vision at Postman.

The Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced Talent Researcher to join our TA team. In this role, you will be responsible for driving the top-of-funnel sourcing efforts to build a strong talent pipeline for technical functions based out of the US. You will partner with recruiters, hiring managers, and business leaders to create and execute targeted sourcing strategies that attract diverse, high-caliber talent across key roles.

What You’ll Do

• Lead proactive sourcing efforts for key technical and business roles, including Software Engineers, Product roles, and other critical functions across different teams.
• Partner with hiring teams to understand role requirements and team culture, ensuring sourcing strategies align with business needs.
• Map talent across our target companies in specific geographies and come up with clever ways to engage them.
• Utilize a variety of sourcing channels (LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, Stack Overflow, Boolean search, events, networking) to engage and attract passive candidates.
• Develop and maintain a strong pipeline of talent, focusing on both current and future hiring needs.
• Conduct initial candidate outreach, screening, and assessment to ensure alignment with role requirements and team dynamics.
• Collaborate closely with recruiters to manage candidate flow and ensure timely movement through the hiring process.
• Maintain an organized and efficient ATS (Greenhouse), ensuring all candidate data is up to date and tracked accurately.
• Analyze data and market trends to refine sourcing strategies and improve the quality of candidates being sourced.
• Provide a seamless, high-touch candidate experience from initial contact through the early stages of the recruitment process.

About You

• 3+ years of sourcing experience, with a proven track record of identifying and engaging top talent in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Strong experience sourcing for technical roles (e.g., Software Engineers, Applied Engineers, Product Designers).
• Expertise in using advanced sourcing tools and platforms (LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, X-ray search, Boolean search, Gem, etc.).
• Highly proficient in using AI and Agents to research, map and identify hard to find talent
• Excellent understanding of the tech talent landscape, market trends, and competitor hiring strategies.
• Strong collaboration skills with the ability to influence hiring managers and recruiters based on market insights and candidate availability.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Data-driven approach to sourcing, with experience using metrics to optimize processes and improve results.
• Outstanding communication skills with a focus on delivering a world-class candidate experience.

What Else?

• full medical coverage
• flexible PTO
• wellness reimbursement
• a monthly lunch stipend
• our wellness programs
• our frequent and fascinating team-building events
• our donation-matching program

Our Values

At Postman, we create with the same curiosity that we see in our users. We value transparency and honest communication about not only successes, but also failures. In our work, we focus on specific goals that add up to a larger vision. Our inclusive work culture ensures that everyone is valued equally as important pieces of our final product. We are dedicated to delivering the best products we can.

Equal opportunity

Postman is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Aff