Technical Sourcer

Aquent; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidized health, vision, and dental plans

Paid sick leave

Retirement plans with a match

Job summary

Aquent in Foster City, California is seeking a dynamic individual to join their sourcing team. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in strategically building and nurturing a talent pipeline for diverse systems engineering roles, contributing to the recruitment of top-tier engineering talent.

The ideal candidate will have 4+ years of full-cycle sourcing experience and a proven track record in evaluating technical aptitude. Aquent values diversity and offers great benefits including health plans and retirement matching.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of full-cycle sourcing experience.
• Proven ability to evaluate candidates for technical and behavioral fit.
• Experience working on Manager and Leadership-level hires for technical requisitions.

Responsibilities

• Qualify job requirements to effectively target talent.
• Proactively source and screen resumes, evaluating candidates meticulously.
• Build and nurture a robust pipeline of engineering talent.
• Act as an ambassador for the brand, ensuring exceptional candidate experience.

Skills

Full-cycle sourcing experience

Technical aptitude evaluation

Strong tech and industry knowledge

Consultative and interpersonal skills

Job description

Join an innovative and forward-thinking company that is revolutionizing its industry through groundbreaking technology. We are building the future, and you will play a pivotal role in shaping the talent that drives our mission forward. Your work will directly impact our ability to attract top-tier engineering talent, scale our operations, and achieve ambitious goals, making you a true force multiplier for our success.

We’re seeking a dynamic and dedicated individual to join our world-class sourcing team. In this exciting role, you will be instrumental in scaling our talent pipeline, leveraging your expertise to identify, engage, and attract exceptional technical professionals. You will have the independence and ownership to set strategy for pipeline building, focusing on a diverse set of systems engineering roles, and directly contribute to the growth and innovation of our cutting-edge projects. This is an incredible opportunity to make a tangible impact on our ability to deliver revolutionary products and solutions.

What You’ll Do

• Qualify and deeply understand job requirements to effectively target talent.
• Proactively source and screen resumes, meticulously evaluating candidates for both technical and behavioral fit.
• Strategically build and nurture a robust pipeline of engineering talent, collaborating closely with recruiting partners to meet critical company needs and priorities.
• Act as an ambassador for our brand, delivering an exceptional candidate experience.

What You’ll Bring

• 4+ years of full-cycle sourcing experience, with a proven track record of success.
• Exceptional ability to evaluate technical aptitude and screen candidates for both technical and behavioral alignment.
• Strong tech and industry knowledge, enabling you to understand relevant skills and identify key companies within the sector.
• Outstanding consultative and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Experience working on Manager and Leadership-level hires for technical requisitions.

Bonus Points

• Experience recruiting or sourcing for systems or software positions.
• Background working for a recruiting agency or extensive in-house sourcing experience.
• Direct experience collaborating with hiring managers and senior engineering leadership.

About Aquent Talent

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world's biggest brands.

Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match.

Aquent is an equal‑opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We’re about creating an inclusive environment—one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.