Technical Talent Sourcer

EvenUp; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Offsites

Virtual team events

Health insurance

Paid time off

Home office stipend

401k

Job summary

EvenUp is seeking a proactive Recruiting Sourcer to own sourcing for Engineering and ML roles, building high-quality pipelines in a fast-growing startup. You will partner with recruiters and hiring managers to translate requirements into strategy and craft personalized outreach that earns replies from passive technical candidates.

Leverage ATS and AI recruiting tools, track metrics to optimize funnel health, and expand diverse pipelines through communities and events while upholding EvenUp's

Qualifications

• Proven experience sourcing technical roles, including ML/AI.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with engineers.
• Ability to build pipeline from scratch using multi-channel sourcing.
• Strong data fluency to diagnose issues and optimize outreach.
• Adaptability and growth mindset in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Own proactive sourcing for Engineering and ML roles.
• Partner with recruiters and hiring managers to translate role requirements into sourcing strategy.
• Evaluate technical profiles to assess fit and prioritize outreach.
• Craft personalized outreach and nurture sequences to earn replies from passive candidates.
• Use data to drive your approach and diagnose stalled searches.
• Map talent markets and share insights on compensation and trends.
• Build and maintain pipelines and communities for future needs.
• Pilot new sourcing tools and AI-enabled approaches and share results.
• Champion EvenUp’s values and candidate experience in every interaction.

Job description

• Own proactive sourcing for Engineering and ML roles (software, infrastructure, data, applied ML/AI), generating consistent, high-quality pipeline for senior, niche, and hard-to-fill searches
• Partner with recruiters and hiring managers at intake to translate role requirements into sourcing strategy: target companies, talent pools, search criteria, and messaging that fits the role
• Evaluate technical profiles (GitHub, open-source contributions, publications, patents, conference talks, communities) to assess fit and prioritize outreach
• Craft personalized, compelling outreach and nurture sequences that earn replies from passive technical candidates, and run through screens and handoffs that give them an excellent experience
• Use data to drive your own approach: track response rates, funnel conversion, and pipeline health, then diagnose and re-engineer the moment a search stalls rather than waiting for direction
• Map talent markets and competitors, and share insight on market supply, compensation signals, and hiring trends to help hiring managers calibrate
• Build and maintain talent pipelines and communities for future needs, including diverse talent pools, referrals, and event and community engagement
• Model excellence in craft: clean ATS hygiene (Ashby), accurate notes and write-ups, and reliable reporting others can depend on
• Pilot new sourcing tools and AI-enabled approaches (e.g., Metaview) and share what works with the team
• Champion EvenUp’s values and an exceptional candidate experience in every interaction

Benefits

• Flexible working hours to match your style
• Offsites - get to meet your coworkers on a fully-expenses trip ever 6-12 months
• A variety of virtual team events such as game nights & happy hours
• Choice of medical, dental, and vision insurance plans for you and your family
• Flexible paid time off and 10+ holidays per year
• A stipend to upgrade your home office for fully-remote roles
• 401k for US-based employees

Experience sourcing technical talent (Engineering and/or ML) in a fast-paced startup or high-growth environment, including senior or niche rolesExcellent, persuasive written and verbal communication that builds trust quickly with technical stakeholders and candidatesResilience through pressure and change, sustaining quality and momentum through shifting prioritiesStrong data fluency, using metrics and benchmarks to diagnose issues and prioritizeWorking technical fluency: you can read a resume, repo, or paper and tell a strong ML engineer from a keyword match, and you speak credibly with engineers about their workA track record of building pipeline from scratch with creative, multi-channel sourcing (LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, Boolean/X-ray search, communities, AI sourcing tools)A growth mindset and curiosity about new tools, markets, and approachesHigh agency under ambiguity, with a record of unblocking stalled searches without waiting for directionDeep ownership of craft and pride in your work, from outreach copy to data hygieneExperience sourcing for AI/ML research or applied ML rolesExperience with Ashby, Metaview, or similar ATS and AI recruiting toolsBackground in legal tech, SaaS, or AI-native companiesPrior experience in a technical role or deep familiarity with engineering domains