Technical Sourcer

Swoon; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

Swoon is seeking a Technical Talent Sourcer (Contract) in San Francisco to support high-priority hiring in engineering and technical domains during a period of rapid scale. The role involves evaluating and qualifying candidates from various sources, including referrals and applications.

The ideal candidate should have 2–5+ years of experience in technical sourcing and a strong understanding of technical hiring structures. Excellent communication and analytical skills are essential for this position.

Qualifications

• 2–5+ years of experience in technical sourcing, recruiting, or candidate evaluation.
• Experience supporting hiring for engineering, data, or infrastructure roles.
• Ability to evaluate technical profiles beyond keywords.

Responsibilities

• Support high-priority hiring across engineering and technical functions.
• Own evaluation and qualification of inbound candidates in technical domains.
• Maintain speed in recruitment without compromising quality.

Skills

Technical sourcing

Recruiting

Candidate evaluation

Written communication

Understanding of ATS systems

Job description

Our Client is seeking a Technical Talent Sourcer (Contract) to support high-priority hiring across engineering and technical functions during a period of rapid scale.

This role sits at the frontline of talent signal identification, owning the evaluation and qualification of inbound candidates (referrals, applicants, and passive interest) across technical domains including software engineering, infrastructure, and AI/ML.

Qualifications

• 2–5+ years of experience in:
• Technical sourcing, recruiting, or candidate evaluation
• Supporting hiring for engineering, data, or infrastructure roles
• Demonstrated ability to:
• Evaluate technical profiles beyond keywords (GitHub, systems, scale, impact)
• Operate in high-volume, high-bar environments
• Maintain speed without compromising quality
• Strong understanding of:
• Technical org structures and hiring patterns
• Inbound-heavy pipelines (referrals, applicants)
• ATS systems
• Excellent written communication and documentation skills