Senior Tech Talent Sourcer - AI/ML Engineering

EvenUp; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Home office stipend

401(k)

Job summary

EvenUp, a fast-growing AI startup, seeks a Technical Sourcer to build the top of the funnel for Engineering and ML teams, targeting senior and niche talent across the tech landscape.

You’ll partner with recruiters and managers to translate roles into strategic searches, evaluate portfolios, and craft personalized outreach that earns responses from passive candidates. This role emphasizes data-driven hiring and a strong candidate experience.

Qualifications

• Experience sourcing technical talent (Engineering and/or ML) in a fast-paced startup or high-growth environment.
• Reading resumes, repos, or papers to differentiate candidates from keywords.
• Proven track record of building pipeline from scratch with creative, multi-channel sourcing.
• Strong data fluency, using metrics to diagnose issues and prioritize.
• High agency under ambiguity, unblocking stalled searches without direction.
• Ownership of craft: outreach copy and data hygiene.
• Curiosity about new tools, markets, and approaches.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with engineers.

Responsibilities

• Own proactive sourcing for Engineering and ML roles, building high-quality pipeline.
• Translate role requirements into sourcing strategy with target companies and pools.
• Evaluate technical profiles to assess fit and prioritize outreach.
• Craft personalized outreach and nurture sequences for high response rates.
• Use data to drive approach, monitor metrics, and improve funnel health.

Skills

Sourcing technical talent

Multi-channel sourcing

Data-driven recruiting

Technical fluency

Candidate engagement

Communication with engineers

Adaptability under ambiguity

Growth mindset

Creative outreach

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

GitHub

Boolean/X-ray search

Ashby

Metaview

Job description

EvenUp, a fast-growing AI startup, seeks a Technical Sourcer to build the top of the funnel for Engineering and ML teams, targeting senior and niche talent across the tech landscape.

You’ll partner with recruiters and managers to translate roles into strategic searches, evaluate portfolios, and craft personalized outreach that earns responses from passive candidates. This role emphasizes data-driven hiring and a strong candidate experience.