Technical Sourcer

HireArt; Foster City (CA); Hybrid; USD 127,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Healthcare benefits (HireArt)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Disability & life insurance

401k plan

Job summary

HireArt is seeking a Technical Sourcer to join its recruiting team in Foster City, CA. You will partner with senior recruiters supporting AI/ML, autonomy, robotics, perception, software engineering, and related technical teams to build competitive pipelines and engage top candidates.

The role emphasizes strategic sourcing, candidate engagement, and detailed screening, with hybrid onsite requirements for local candidates.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in technical sourcing, recruiting, or talent-pipeline development.
• Experience sourcing for AI/ML, robotics, autonomy, software engineering, or related technical engineering roles.
• Strong LinkedIn Recruiter and Boolean search experience.
• Ability to evaluate candidates for technical and behavioral alignment at a high level.
• Excellent written communication and live note-taking during candidate screens.
• Ability to travel domestically if needed.
• Experience collaborating with recruiters, hiring managers, and senior technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for AI/ML, autonomy, robotics, software engineering, and related technical roles.
• Build targeted pipelines for IC engineering positions, primarily supporting hiring efforts.
• Partner closely with recruiters and hiring managers on active searches, pipeline strategy, talent market insights, and candidate engagement approaches.
• Conduct candidate outreach, resume reviews, and high-level candidate screens to evaluate technical alignment, experience, motivation, and overall fit.
• Write detailed candidate summaries and screening notes during live candidate conversations.
• Utilize LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search strategies, Gem, Lever, and other sourcing tools to identify and engage top technical talent.
• Support quality-focused sourcing efforts centered on highly qualified, specialized candidate pipelines rather than high-volume outreach.
• Research technical talent communities beyond traditional sourcing channels, including Google Scholar, research publications, academic labs, CVPR, ICRA, and related engineering or AI research communities.
• Participate in recruiter syncs, hiring manager meetings, candidate prep activities, and pipeline strategy discussions during onboarding and ramp-up.
• Partner effectively with recruiters, hiring managers, directors, and senior technical stakeholders throughout the hiring process.

Skills

Technical sourcing

LinkedIn Recruiter

Boolean search

Candidate screening

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Domestic travel

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Gem

Lever

Job description

Expected compensation: 61.37 USD Per Hour

HireArt is helping an on-demand, autonomous ride-hailing company find a Technical Sourcer to join its technical recruiting team and support hiring across critical autonomy and engineering organizations.

In this role, you’ll partner closely with a senior recruiter supporting Perception, Mapping, Motion Planning, Controls, Prediction, AI/ML, Robotics, and Software Engineering teams. You’ll focus on building high-quality pipelines for competitive and highly specialized technical roles while collaborating closely with hiring managers, engineering leaders, and recruiting stakeholders.

The ideal candidate is proactive, technically curious, highly organized, and experienced sourcing for complex engineering and research-oriented roles within fast-paced environments.

As a Technical Sourcer, You’ll

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for AI/ML, autonomy, robotics, software engineering, perception, mapping, motion planning, and related technical roles.
• Build targeted pipelines for highly competitive IC engineering positions, primarily supporting hiring efforts.
• Partner closely with recruiters and hiring managers on active searches, pipeline strategy, talent market insights, and candidate engagement approaches.
• Conduct candidate outreach, resume reviews, and high-level candidate screens to evaluate technical alignment, experience, motivation, and overall fit.
• Write detailed candidate summaries and screening notes during live candidate conversations.
• Utilize LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search strategies, Gem, Lever, and other sourcing tools to identify and engage top technical talent.
• Support quality-focused sourcing efforts centered on highly qualified, specialized candidate pipelines rather than high-volume outreach.
• Research technical talent communities beyond traditional sourcing channels, including Google Scholar, research publications, academic labs, CVPR, ICRA, and related engineering or AI research communities.
• Participate in recruiter syncs, hiring manager meetings, candidate prep activities, and pipeline strategy discussions during onboarding and ramp-up.
• Partner effectively with recruiters, hiring managers, directors, and senior technical stakeholders throughout the hiring process.

Requirements

• 4+ years of technical sourcing, recruiting, or talent pipeline development experience
• Experience sourcing for AI/ML, robotics, autonomy, software engineering, perception, mapping, or related technical engineering roles
• Strong experience using LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search techniques, and candidate pipeline development strategies
• Ability to evaluate candidates for both technical and behavioral alignment at a high level
• Strong written communication and live note-taking skills during candidate screens and interviews
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and partnership skills
• Ability to support competitive, niche technical searches in fast-paced environments
• Experience working closely with recruiters, hiring managers, and senior technical stakeholders
• Ability to travel domestically if needed to support recruiting activities and team initiatives

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience sourcing candidates with master’s degrees, PhDs, research publications, or academic lab backgrounds
• Familiarity with Google Scholar, CVPR, ICRA, research papers, academic sourcing strategies, or technical research communities
• Experience using Gem, Lever, or similar recruiting and sourcing platforms
• Experience supporting highly competitive technical hiring environments
• Agency recruiting or technical sourcing experience
• Experience partnering directly with engineering leadership and hiring managers on technical recruiting strategies
• Full-cycle recruiting experience with a strong emphasis on sourcing and pipeline generation
• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience

Benefits

• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Employer (HireArt) subsidized healthcare benefits (eligibility begins on the first of the month following 60 days of service)
• Flexible Spending Account for healthcare-related costs
• HireArt covers all costs for short- and long-term disability and life insurance
• 401k package

Commitment:

This is a full-time, ongoing contract position staffed via HireArt. It will be hybrid, requiring at least three days per week onsite, and is available to candidates who are local to the Foster City, CA area. HireArt values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. Unfortunately, we are not able to sponsor visas or employ corp-to-corp.