Global Technical Sourcer & AI Talent Scout

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

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) with company match

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Well-being programs

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Vacation time (120–160 hours first/yr;

Paid holidays

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

The Trade Desk is seeking a Technical Sourcer to shape the pipeline behind our platform and product innovation. You will partner with recruiters, hiring managers, and engineering leaders to identify exceptional talent and influence how we compete in an AI-accelerated hiring landscape.

This role emphasizes autonomy, creative problem-solving, and data-informed decision-making within a global Talent Acquisition team focused on top-of-funnel strategy and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in technical sourcing or technical recruiting for software, product-driven, or AI/ML companies or equivalent agency recruiting experience
• Demonstrated success sourcing and engaging highly specialized technical talent at a premier tech company, high-growth startup, or leading SaaS organization
• Deep proficiency with sourcing platforms and tools including LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, Stack Overflow, Boolean search, ATS/CRM systems
• Ability to understand technical concepts and translate hiring needs into market strategies
• A data-driven mindset with KPI tracking and insights for strategy refinement
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex searches in parallel
• Strong ownership, adaptability, and bias for action in a fast-moving environment
• High level of integrity and discretion with confidential information
• Passionate about inclusive hiring practices and building diverse teams

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute customized sourcing strategies by role, level, and location to identify top technical talent
• Partner with recruiters, coordinators, and hiring managers to understand role requirements and team dynamics
• Tell The Trade Desk story and communicate mission, challenges, and values-driven culture
• Craft thoughtful, personalized outreach to passive, specialized talent and build long-term relationships
• Provide market insights, calibrate candidate profiles, and adjust hiring criteria based on data
• Deliver timely pipeline updates and adapt sourcing strategies as plans evolve
• Conduct market research, competitive intelligence, and industry mapping to advise on market conditions
• Leverage AI-enabled research tools and automation to improve pipeline quality and efficiency
• Build and maintain talent maps across academia, open-source, and industry
• Maintain organized candidate data in ATS/CRM and ensure strong stakeholder experience

Skills

Technical sourcing

Recruiting

Sourcing platforms

LinkedIn Recruiter

GitHub

Stack Overflow

Boolean search

ATS/CRM

AI-assisted sourcing

Data-driven

Tools

Greenhouse

Lever

Workday

AI sourcing tools

Job description

The Trade Desk is seeking a Technical Sourcer to shape the pipeline behind our platform and product innovation. You will partner with recruiters, hiring managers, and engineering leaders to identify exceptional talent and influence how we compete in an AI-accelerated hiring landscape.

This role emphasizes autonomy, creative problem-solving, and data-informed decision-making within a global Talent Acquisition team focused on top-of-funnel strategy and continuous improvement.