Strategic Technical Sourcer for AI/ML Talent

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

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits (medical, dental,

Vision benefits

401k with company match

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Well-being benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

13 paid holidays

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

The Trade Desk is a global leader in digital advertising seeking a Technical Sourcer to shape our candidate pipeline for software, ML/AI, and data roles. You’ll partner with recruiters, hiring managers, and engineering leaders to translate role needs into market strategies and engaging outreach.

This role emphasizes autonomy, data-informed decisions, and building authentic relationships with hard-to-reach talent.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of technical sourcing or recruiting experience in software, AI/ML, or SaaS.
• Experience sourcing highly specialized technical talent at premier tech companies.
• Proficiency with sourcing platforms and tools like LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, Stack Overflow, Boolean search, and ATS/CRM systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute customized sourcing strategies by role, level, and location.
• Partner with recruiters, coordinators, and hiring managers to understand role requirements and team dynamics.
• Tell The Trade Desk story and craft personalized outreach to top talent.
• Provide market insights and calibrate candidate profiles based on real-time data.
• Deliver pipeline updates and adapt strategies as hiring plans evolve.
• Conduct market research and industry mapping to advise on compensation and talent availability.
• Leverage AI-enabled tools to improve pipeline quality and efficiency.
• Build talent maps across academia, open-source communities, and industry.

Skills

Data-driven mindset

Exceptional communication

Multi-search management

Ownership

Integrity

Inclusive hiring

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

GitHub

Stack Overflow

Boolean search

Greenhouse

Lever

Workday

AI-assisted sourcing tools

Job description

The Trade Desk is a global leader in digital advertising seeking a Technical Sourcer to shape our candidate pipeline for software, ML/AI, and data roles. You’ll partner with recruiters, hiring managers, and engineering leaders to translate role needs into market strategies and engaging outreach.

This role emphasizes autonomy, data-informed decisions, and building authentic relationships with hard-to-reach talent.