Senior Technical Sourcer, Applications Engineering

OpenAI; New York (NY); On-site; USD 172,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

OpenAI is seeking a Senior Technical Sourcer to identify and engage top engineering talent across software, backend systems, and related technical domains. You will build a pipeline of passive candidates and partner with hiring managers to refine sourcing approaches.

This role represents OpenAI at events, employs advanced sourcing tools, and maintains accurate candidate data to drive hiring decisions in a fast‑paced, mission‑driven environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in technical sourcing across engineering or technical roles.
• Proven track record of sourcing candidates across software engineering and technical disciplines.
• Ability to communicate role requirements effectively to candidates.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing strategies across engineering disciplines including software, backend systems, product engineering.
• Develop and maintain a strong pipeline of passive candidates through outreach, research, and networking.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to understand hiring needs and refine sourcing approaches.
• Leverage advanced sourcing techniques and tools to identify and attract talent.
• Represent OpenAI at industry events and conferences to promote our mission and connect with candidates.
• Maintain accurate candidate data and metrics to inform sourcing decisions.

Skills

Technical sourcing

Engineering recruitment

Candidate outreach

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

ATS

Job description

About the Team

At OpenAI, we are dedicated to building safe artificial general intelligence (AGI) to benefit all of humanity. Our mission attracts the world's top talent in science, engineering, and business to address one of the most ambitious challenges of our times. The Recruiting team is at the heart of this mission, tasked with identifying and hiring exceptional individuals who align with OpenAI's values and cultural ambitions.

About the Role

As a Senior Technical Sourcer at OpenAI, you will play a key role in identifying and engaging top‑tier engineering talent across a broad range of technical domains. Your focus will be on sourcing exceptional software engineers and technical talent to help build world‑class teams advancing our mission in AI research and deployment.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing strategies to identify and engage candidates across a variety of engineering disciplines, including software engineering, backend systems, product engineering, and related technical areas.
• Develop and maintain a strong pipeline of passive candidates through proactive outreach, research, and networking.
• Collaborate closely with hiring managers and technical leaders to deeply understand hiring needs and refine sourcing approaches accordingly.
• Leverage advanced sourcing techniques and tools to identify and attract exceptional talent.
• Represent OpenAI at industry events and conferences to promote our mission and connect with potential candidates.
• Maintain accurate and organized candidate data and metrics to inform sourcing strategies and decision‑making.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in technical sourcing, with a focus on engineering or technical roles.
• A proven track record of successfully sourcing candidates across a range of software engineering and technical disciplines.
• A strong understanding of technical concepts and the ability to effectively communicate role requirements to candidates.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust with both candidates and internal stakeholders.
• Proficiency with sourcing tools and platforms, including LinkedIn Recruiter and applicant tracking systems.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt quickly in a fast‑paced, evolving environment.

About OpenAI

OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general‑purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. We push the boundaries of the capabilities of AI systems and seek to safely deploy them to the world through our products. AI is an extremely powerful tool that must be created with safety and human needs at its core, and to achieve our mission, we must encompass and value the many different perspectives, voices, and experiences that form the full spectrum of humanity.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic.

For additional information, please see OpenAI's affirmative action and equal employment opportunity policy statement.

Compensation Range: $172K - $240K