Technical Sourcer, AI

Perplexity; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Perplexity is building products to redefine how people find, reason, and learn information. As a Technical Sourcer, you will shape the talent foundation fueling our growth, focusing on sourcing top engineering and technical talent across disciplines.

You will leverage advanced research, talent mapping, referrals, and AI-assisted automation to build robust pipelines. Collaborate with recruiters to understand technical needs, track pipeline analytics, and continuously optimize sourcing strategies

Qualifications

• Strong foundations in sourcing and candidate outreach.
• Experience locating engineers and technical talent.
• Ability to research and map talent across disciplines.
• Comfort with fast-paced, ambiguous environments.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Research, identify, and engage engineering and technical talent.
• Use diverse sourcing strategies, including AI-assisted methods.
• Partner with recruiters to understand requirements and calibrate profiles.
• Track pipeline data to optimize sourcing approaches.
• Adapt quickly to changing priorities and hard-to-fill roles.

Skills

Sourcing

Talent mapping

AI tools

Relationship building

Technical literacy

Job description

At Perplexity, we are building products that push the boundaries of how people find, reason, and learn information. The scale and speed of our mission demand a team that thrives in environments of rapid iteration and constant discovery. As a Technical Sourcer, you will be at the forefront of shaping the talent foundation that fuels our growth.

The role of a Sourcer has changed in the world of recruiting and AI today–we’re looking for someone who has strong foundations in sourcing but is already ahead of the curve in redefining this function.

• Grit: You know your pipelines inside & out. You understand where you need to build momentum and how much horsepower to put behind it.

• Taste: You have a deep understanding of the tech landscape–knowing which companies hold high talent bars to what’s going to be the “next big thing” in the industry (before anyone else sees it coming).

• Experiment: Every role and search is different, and your approach isn’t a one-size-fits-all. One role you might be running SOBOs, another you’ll dive deep into authors of published papers from top conferences.

What You'll Do

• Research, identify, and engage engineering and technical talent across multiple disciplines and experience levels

• Use a wide range of sourcing strategies, including advanced research, talent mapping, referrals, AI-assisted automation, and creative outreach, to build strong candidate pipelines.

• Collaborate with recruiters and hiring teams to deeply understand technical requirements and calibrate profiles with accuracy and nuance

• Track and analyze pipeline data to drive continuous optimization and improvements in sourcing approaches

• Operate with agility, adapting quickly to shifting priorities, hard‑to‑fill roles, and changing team needs

What You Bring

• Exceptional technical literacy, comfortable navigating complex technical conversations, parsing nuanced skill sets, and understanding the architecture of software and AI roles

• Proven experience sourcing talent in highly dynamic and fast‑paced environments where priorities shift and ambiguity is constant

• A builder's instinct for AI: eager to adopt new tools, automate your own workflow, and experiment with how AI can make sourcing faster and sharper

• Creativity and resilience: the ability to design novel sourcing strategies, test new methods, and adapt quickly when faced with challenges

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to build trust and develop relationships with both candidates and internal partner teams

• A mindset that thrives on curiosity, iteration, and impact, aligned with Perplexity AI's ethos of building what has never been built before