AI Talent Sourcer for Researchers & Engineers

Bison; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision benefits

Unlimited PTO

Relocation support

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Thinking Machines is hiring a Recruiting Sourcer in San Francisco, CA to build a pipeline of research and engineering talent. You will partner with recruiters, hiring managers, and leaders to identify, engage, and nurture relationships with candidates across research, engineering, and infrastructure.

This role is foundational to our growth, requiring creative outreach and scalable sourcing from a fast-moving startup.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of sourcing or recruiting experience.
• Track record of identifying passive technical candidates.
• Excellent written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage a pipeline of candidates across research, engineering, and infrastructure roles.
• Partner with recruiters and hiring managers to understand role requirements and translate them into sourcing strategies.
• Write and send personalized outreach to engage passive candidates, including senior researchers and engineers.
• Track pipeline metrics and sourcing effectiveness and iterate on strategy.
• Represent the company’s mission and culture to prospective candidates throughout the sourcing process.
• Help build and refine sourcing tools, processes, and infrastructure as the team scales.

Skills

Sourcing experience in AI/tech

Passive candidate engagement

Strong written communication

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

GitHub

Academic search tools

Job description

Thinking Machines is hiring a Recruiting Sourcer in San Francisco, CA to build a pipeline of research and engineering talent. You will partner with recruiters, hiring managers, and leaders to identify, engage, and nurture relationships with candidates across research, engineering, and infrastructure.

This role is foundational to our growth, requiring creative outreach and scalable sourcing from a fast-moving startup.