Technical Sourcer: Build High-Impact Engineering Pipelines

Plaid; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Plaid is seeking a Technical Sourcer to build and own top-of-funnel pipelines for Software Engineering and Data Science. You will conduct market research, boolean and x-ray searches, and craft targeted outreach to cultivate qualified candidates while maintaining clean ATS data.

Collaborating with recruiters and hiring managers, you will map talent landscapes, monitor funnel metrics, and create diverse pipelines in a fast-growing fintech environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of technical sourcing experience, including in-house sourcing at a high-growth technology company.
• Proficient in boolean and x-ray search techniques, LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub and technical communities.
• Experience with CRM/ATS workflows and data hygiene to maintain accurate pipelines.
• Ability to handle high-volume searches with precision and fast turnaround.
• Strong written and verbal communication; outreach is clear, specific, and human.

Responsibilities

• Own top-of-funnel strategy and execution for technical roles across Software Engineering or Data Science.
• Conduct talent research, build market maps and talent density views.
• Write effective outreach and personalize messages based on candidate backgrounds.
• Maintain accurate data in ATS and track funnel metrics to inform hiring decisions.
• Collaborate with recruiters and hiring managers to shape role scope and search strategy.
• Build diverse pipelines through inclusive sourcing practices.

Skills

Technical sourcing

Boolean search

X-ray search

LinkedIn Recruiter

GitHub

CRM/ATS

High-volume sourcing

Data-driven

Candidate outreach

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

GitHub

CRM/ATS

Job description

Plaid is seeking a Technical Sourcer to build and own top-of-funnel pipelines for Software Engineering and Data Science. You will conduct market research, boolean and x-ray searches, and craft targeted outreach to cultivate qualified candidates while maintaining clean ATS data.

Collaborating with recruiters and hiring managers, you will map talent landscapes, monitor funnel metrics, and create diverse pipelines in a fast-growing fintech environment.