Senior Technical Sourcer, Applications Engineering

OpenAI; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

OpenAI is seeking a Senior Technical Sourcer to identify and engage top engineering talent across software, backend, and related technical areas. You will build and maintain a robust pipeline of passive candidates and work closely with hiring managers to align sourcing with team needs.

You will leverage advanced sourcing techniques, represent OpenAI at industry events, and ensure accurate candidate data and metrics to drive recruitment decisions and team growth.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in technical sourcing for engineering roles.
• Proven ability to source candidates across software engineering disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing strategies to identify and engage candidates across engineering disciplines.
• Develop and maintain a strong pipeline of passive candidates through proactive outreach.
• Collaborate with hiring managers and technical leaders to refine hiring needs and sourcing tactics.
• Leverage advanced sourcing techniques and tools to attract exceptional talent.
• Represent OpenAI at industry events and conferences to promote our mission.
• Maintain accurate candidate data and metrics to inform sourcing decisions.

Skills

Technical sourcing

Passive candidate outreach

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. Our approach to recruitment aims to set the standard for excellence and innovation in the field, connecting outstanding candidates with opportunities to impact the future of AI.

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.

In this role, you will:

• 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.

You might thrive in this role if you have:

• 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