Technical Sourcer

Candid Health; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Candid Health in San Francisco is seeking a Founding Technical Sourcer to build and scale our sourcing function from 0 to 1. You will architect the sourcing strategy, set up AI infrastructure, and define success metrics to attract top talent.

As the first in this seat, you’ll own the funnel, lead technical intake with engineering leaders, and craft hyper-personalized outreach across platforms to generate a strong passive pipeline.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in technical sourcing within high-growth environments.
• Experience building sourcing from scratch (0-to-1).
• Hands-on with AI-powered sourcing tools and automation.
• Strong learning velocity for complex tech domains.
• Proven ability to build employer branding and events to attract talent.
• Data-driven with ability to measure funnel metrics and optimize outreach.

Responsibilities

• Define vision, OKRs and model for a scalable sourcing function.
• Deploy AI agents to automate candidate discovery and engagement.
• Design events and branding to generate passive inbound pipeline.
• Lead technical intake sessions with engineering leaders and own the funnel.
• Craft hyper-personalized outreach across platforms and optimize conversions.

Skills

Sourcing strategy

AI tooling

Data analytics

Learning agility

Branding & events

Outreach optimization

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.