Principal Technical Sourcer
At a glance
Senior Recruiting & Talent Acquisition role at Latent. San Francisco · full-time · $125,000–$175,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Find software engineers and other technical candidates through LinkedIn, GitHub, referrals and relevant communities
- Write tailored messages that start conversations and keep promising candidates engaged over time
- Work with recruiters and hiring managers to agree on what strong candidates look like
- Test sourcing approaches and messaging, then improve reply rates, pass-through and time to first conversation
What you bring
- At least one year of technical sourcing experience, with startup experience as a plus
- You can consistently find strong technical candidates and earn replies with considered outreach
- You use judgment to spot talent, take initiative and work through ambiguity
Who this fits
This suits a hands-on sourcer who values candidate quality and relationship-building over high-volume outreach. The role is based onsite in San Francisco and focuses on technical hiring, primarily software engineers.
From the employer
About Latent
Latent is the enterprise pharmacy intelligence platform, powered by a clinical agentic engine, that enables health systems to grow their pharmacy operations and serve more patients. One engine works across the pharmacy journey to identify patients who qualify for care, improve medication access, capture eligible prescriptions and support patients throughout treatment. Latent’s platform enables more than 60 leading health systems that collectively serve an estimated 70 million people. Founded by Sriram “Sri” Somasundaram and Rishabh Jain, Latent has raised $80 million from Transformation Capital, Spark Capital, Conviction, General Catalyst, Y Combinator, and others.
The Role
We’re building a high-caliber technical team in a competitive market. This role owns the top of the funnel—finding, engaging, and building relationships with exceptional engineers before they’re actively looking.
This is not a resume-pushing role. It’s about taste, curiosity, and persistence.
What you’ll do
Own outbound sourcing for technical roles (primarily software engineers)
Identify high-signal candidates via LinkedIn, GitHub, referrals, and communities
Write thoughtful, personalized outreach that actually gets replies
Partner closely with recruiters and hiring managers to define “great”
Experiment with sourcing strategies, messaging, and channels
Track and improve funnel metrics (reply rate, pass-through, time to first convo)
Build long-term candidate relationships, even when timing isn’t right
What We're Looking For
You have 1–4+ years of technical sourcing experience (startup experience a plus)
You enjoy the puzzle of finding people others can’t
You care about quality over volume and hate spammy outreach
You’re comfortable with ambiguity and like building from scratch
You operate with urgency and take ownership
Bias to action
Consistent flow of high-quality technical candidates
Strong reply rates driven by thoughtful outreach
Hiring managers trust your judgment and taste
Nice to Have
Interest in healthcare, pharmacy, or health technology
Uses AI tools in your workflow and is always looking for ways to move faster with them
Why Join Latent
Backed by top-tier investors including General Catalyst, Conviction, and Y Combinator
Work alongside a high-caliber team building products our healthcare partners love
Work on mission-critical problems at the intersection of AI and healthcare
Real ownership and visibility
High-impact role on a small, fast-growing team
Opportunity to help define the sourcing playbook
Close partnership with recruiters and founders
Exposure to the strongest Tech Startup Eco-System
Benefits
Competitive compensation, including meaningful equity
Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employee and dependents
Flexible PTO policy
Paid parental leave
Fertility and family-building stipend through Carrot