Technical Sourcer - E-Commerce - San Jose (Third-Party Contractor)

TikTok; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social media platform is seeking a Technical Sourcer for E-Commerce in San Jose. The successful candidate will partner with hiring managers to understand technical requirements and develop sourcing strategies to attract top-tier talent. You will engage candidates through various channels and support talent acquisition projects. Ideal candidates should have over two years of sourcing experience and excellent communication skills. Proficiency in Mandarin is a plus, given the international focus of the role.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of sourcing experience in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with sourcing tools like LinkedIn Recruiter.

Responsibilities

• Partner with hiring managers to understand technical requirements.
• Develop sourcing strategies to build a pipeline of technical talent.
• Engage passive candidates through various channels.

Job description

Technical Sourcer - E-Commerce - San Jose (Third-Party Contractor)

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Responsibilities

• Partner with hiring managers and recruiters across both English and Mandarin-speaking regions to deeply understand technical requirements, define candidate profiles, and calibrate on talent needs to ensure sourcing efforts are targeted and effective.
• Develop and execute innovative sourcing strategies to build a robust pipeline of top-tier technical talent for critical roles.
• Proactively identify and engage passive candidates through various channels, including LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, Stack Overflow, and other niche technical communities.
• Continuously refine and improve our sourcing processes and tools to boost efficiency, candidate quality, and the overall effectiveness of our hiring funnel.
• Support and lead various talent acquisition projects, including organizing virtual hiring events, building market intelligence reports, and developing diversity-focused sourcing initiatives.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• 2+ years of sourcing experience in a fast-paced, high-volume environment (in-house or agency).
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to craft compelling outreach that generates high response rates from a technical audience.
• Experience with sourcing tools like LinkedIn Recruiter and other social media, or technical forums.
• Outstanding organizational skills and a keen eye for detail, with the ability to manage multiple, competing priorities and sourcing pipelines effectively.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience hiring for Product Management, Design, Strategy, or Data Science.
• A data-driven mindset, with experience using metrics to inform sourcing strategy and measure success.
• Proficiency in Mandarin is highly beneficial for seamless communication and cross-cultural collaboration with global stakeholders in Chinese-speaking regions.

Important Note

This job posting is on behalf of a third-party agency. This is a 6-month temporary assignment managed by a third-party agency, who will be your employer. While you may be assigned to work at TikTok, you will not be a TikTok employee. All contractual terms, including payroll and benefits, will be handled by a third-party agency. By applying, you agree that the information provided in your application may be processed and retained by TikTok for recruitment purposes and shared with a third-party agency in accordance with TikTok's Applicant Privacy Notice https://lifeattiktok.com/legal/privacy.