Technical Sourcer

Candid Health; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Candid Health is seeking a Founding Technical Sourcer to build our sourcing function from 0 to 1. As the first in this seat, you will architect the strategy, set up AI infrastructure, define success metrics, and craft a scalable candidate funnel.

You’ll lead outreach across platforms, run technical intake with engineering leaders, and design events to position the team as an employer of choice. Equity is part of the package, with a strong growth trajectory.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of technical sourcing in high-growth environments.
• 0-to-1 sourcing experience, from scratch or leading strategy.
• Hands-on AI-powered sourcing tools, automation, and messaging.
• Fast learner with ability to grasp complex tech domains.
• Proven track record in branding events to generate passive inbound pipelines.
• Strong data mindset to measure funnel conversions and outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Define vision, OKRs, and model for a scalable sourcing function.
• Deploy and manage AI agents to automate candidate discovery and engagement.
• Design tech events and employer branding to attract top talent.
• Lead engineering intake sessions and manage your own funnel.
• Craft hyper-personalized outreach and optimize conversion at every stage.

Skills

Technical sourcing

High-growth experience

0-to-1 sourcing

AI fluency

Learning velocity

Branding & events

Data-driven decisions

Tools

AI sourcing tools

Automation tools

Generative AI messaging

Job description

About The Role

We are looking for a forward-thinking Founding Technical Sourcer to build and scale our sourcing function from 0 to 1. As the first in this seat, you won't just execute outreach; you will architect the entire sourcing strategy, set up our AI infrastructure, define key success metrics, and build the blueprint for how we attract top industry talent.

About The Role

We are looking for a forward-thinking Founding Technical Sourcer to build and scale our sourcing function from 0 to 1. As the first in this seat, you won't just execute outreach; you will architect the entire sourcing strategy, set up our AI infrastructure, define key success metrics, and build the blueprint for how we attract top industry talent.

Key Responsibilities

• 0-to-1 Strategy & Architecture: Define the vision, OKRs, and operational model for a sourcing function, implementing and optimizing the tech stack to drive scalable candidate generation.
• AI & Workflow Automation: Deploy, configure, and manage AI sourcing agents to automate candidate discovery, top-of-funnel messaging, multi-touch engagement, and lead-nurturing workflows.
• Talent Branding & Event Strategy: Design and execute targeted tech events, meetups, and develop campaigns to position our team as an employer of choice and generate sustained passive inbound pipeline.
• Domain Mastery: Lead technical intake sessions with engineering leaders, utilizing a high slope of learning to master complex tech stacks, niche roles, and shifting priorities on the fly. You’ll operate your own funnel and generate leverage for others on the team.
• Candidate Engagement: Craft hyper-personalized outreach strategies across various platforms, optimizing conversion metrics at every stage of the funnel.

Qualifications

• 5+ Years of Technical Sourcing Experience in High Growth Environments: You’ve seen and impacted growth at Series D+ startups or hyper-scale companies with quantifiable talent bars.
• 0-to-1 Sourcing Experience: Demonstrated success building sourcing strategies from scratch or acting as a lead sourcer defining strategy and metrics for a growing function.
• AI & Technical Fluency: Hands-on experience implementing AI-powered sourcing tools, custom automation tools, and generative AI messaging systems.
• Learning Velocity: High capacity to rapidly digest complex technical concepts, tools, and developer domains during hiring manager intakes.
• Brand & Event Execution: Proven track record of leveraging community events, technical branding, and content to build passive inbound talent pipelines.
• Data & Process Ownership: Strong analytical baseline to measure funnel conversions, iterate on outreach experiments, and report directly on strategy outcomes to leadership.

Pay Transparency

The estimated starting annual salary range for this position is $150,000 to $190,000 USD. The listed range is a guideline from Pave Data, and the actual base salary may be modified based on factors including job-related skills, experience/qualifications, interview performance, market data, etc. Given Candid Health’s funding and size, we heavily value the potential upside from equity in our compensation package. Further note that Candid Health has a loose approach to titling and broad ranges of experience represented within roles.