Global Strategic Technical Sourcer - AI/ML Talent Scout

The Trade Desk; Ventura (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

401(k) with match

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Well-being benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Paid holidays

Stock purchase plan

Job summary

The Trade Desk in California is hiring a Technical Sourcer to build and optimize our technical talent pipeline for software, ML/AI, and data roles. You will partner with recruiters, hiring managers, and engineering leaders to craft targeted sourcing strategies and engage hard-to-reach candidates.

You will thrive on autonomy, data-informed decisions, and authentic relationships, contributing to a global Talent Acquisition team that shapes our next generation of platform and product innovation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in technical sourcing or recruiting for software/AI/ML teams.
• Proven success sourcing highly specialized technical talent at top tech companies.
• Deep proficiency with sourcing platforms and tools listed above.
• Ability to translate technical concepts into hiring strategies.
• A data-driven approach to KPIs and funnel metrics.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple complex searches in parallel.
• Ownership mindset, adaptability, and action bias.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute customized sourcing strategies by role and location.
• Partner with recruiters, coordinators, and hiring managers to define needs.
• Tell The Trade Desk story and our values-driven culture.
• Craft personalized outreach to passive, specialized candidates.
• Provide market insights and calibrate candidate profiles.
• Deliver pipeline updates as hiring plans evolve.
• Conduct market research and industry mapping for compensation benchmarks.
• Leverage AI tools and sourcing technologies to improve quality and efficiency.
• Build talent maps across academia, open-source communities, and industry.
• Maintain organized candidate data in ATS/CRM with high-quality candidate experience.

Skills

Tech sourcing

Tech recruiting

Software Eng

AI/ML talent

Data-driven

Communication

Stakeholder mgmt

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

GitHub

Stack Overflow

Boolean search

ATS/CRM (Greenhouse/Lever/Workday)

AI-assisted sourcing tools

Job description

The Trade Desk in California is hiring a Technical Sourcer to build and optimize our technical talent pipeline for software, ML/AI, and data roles. You will partner with recruiters, hiring managers, and engineering leaders to craft targeted sourcing strategies and engage hard-to-reach candidates.

You will thrive on autonomy, data-informed decisions, and authentic relationships, contributing to a global Talent Acquisition team that shapes our next generation of platform and product innovation.