Strategic Technical Sourcer for AI/ML & Cloud Talent

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

Benefits offered by this job

Stock-based compensation

Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)

401k with company match

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Well-being benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Vacation time (up to 120 hours)

Paid holidays

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

The Trade Desk is a global technology company leading the independent platform for digital advertising, hiring a Technical Sourcer to shape our talent pipeline for platform and product innovation. You’ll partner with recruiters, hiring managers, and engineering leaders to identify exceptional technical talent, deliver market intelligence, and influence our hiring in an AI-accelerated landscape.

This role emphasizes autonomy, data-informed decision-making, and building authentic relationships

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in technical sourcing or technical recruiting for software, product-driven, or AI/ML companies
• 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 such as LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, Stack Overflow, Boolean search, ATS/CRM systems (Greenhouse, Lever, Workday), and AI-assisted sourcing tools
• Ability to understand technical concepts (distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, machine learning, full-stack development) and translate hiring needs into talent market strategies
• Data-driven mindset with KPIs and funnel metrics to refine strategy
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills for compelling candidate messaging
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex searches in parallel with high quality
• Strong ownership, adaptability, and bias for action in a fast-moving environment
• High level of integrity and discretion handling confidential information
• Passionate about inclusive hiring 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 culture to candidates to attract interest
• Craft personalized outreach to passive and highly specialized talent and build long-term relationships
• Provide market insights and calibrate candidate profiles based on data
• Deliver timely pipeline updates and adjust sourcing strategies as plans evolve
• Conduct market research, competitive intelligence, and industry mapping on compensation and availability
• Leverage AI-enabled research tools and automation to improve pipeline quality and efficiency
• Build talent maps for critical skill areas across academia, open-source communities, and industry
• Maintain organized candidate data in ATS/CRM with excellent stakeholder experience

Skills

Technical sourcing

Relationship building

Data-driven mindset

Technical concepts understanding

Multi-search management

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

GitHub

Stack Overflow

Boolean search

ATS/CRM (Greenhouse, Lever, Workday)

AI-assisted sourcing tools

Job description

The Trade Desk is a global technology company leading the independent platform for digital advertising, hiring a Technical Sourcer to shape our talent pipeline for platform and product innovation. You’ll partner with recruiters, hiring managers, and engineering leaders to identify exceptional technical talent, deliver market intelligence, and influence our hiring in an AI-accelerated landscape.

This role emphasizes autonomy, data-informed decision-making, and building authentic relationships