Technical Sourcer, AI
At a glance
Mid-level Recruiting & Talent Acquisition role at Perplexity. San Francisco · full-time · $150,000–$185,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Find and approach engineering and technical candidates across different specialties and experience levels
- Build candidate pipelines through talent research, mapping, referrals, AI automation and tailored outreach
- Work with recruiters and hiring teams to clarify technical needs and align on candidate profiles
- Review pipeline data and refine sourcing methods, adjusting as roles and priorities change
What you bring
- You can follow detailed technical discussions and distinguish the skills and software architecture needs of AI and engineering roles
- You have sourced talent in fast-moving settings where priorities can shift and the work is ambiguous
- You are ready to use AI tools, automate parts of your workflow and test ways to improve sourcing
Who this fits
This role suits a technically fluent sourcer who enjoys creating different search approaches, building candidate relationships and adapting when hiring needs change. The role is based in San Francisco.
From the employer
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