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Technical Sourcer (Contract)

Zoox zoox.com Open · verified Oct 19, 2026
Hybrid Foster City Contract Mid-level Recruiting & Talent Acquisition

At a glance

Mid-level Recruiting & Talent Acquisition role at Zoox. Foster City · contract · $104,000–$142,000 base.

SalaryStated by Zoox
$104,000 – $142,000
Base salary for this role, in USD per year, as published in the posting.
RoleRecruiting & Talent Acquisition
SeniorityMid-level
LocationFoster City
WorkplaceHybrid
EmploymentContract
Base pay$104,000–$142,000
PostedJan 8, 2026 · 9mo ago
Role brief

hrroles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

  • Clarify role needs, then find and screen resumes to judge candidates’ fit
  • Assess candidates’ technical skills alongside their behavioral fit
  • Build engineering talent pipelines with recruiters around team needs and priorities
  • Set sourcing plans and map talent for a range of systems engineering roles

What you bring

  • At least four years of end-to-end sourcing experience
  • You can assess technical ability and screen for both skills and behavioral fit
  • You understand relevant industry skills and employers, and can communicate with people at every organizational level

Who this fits

This contract role suits a technical sourcer with experience supporting manager and leadership hires for technical openings. You’ll work from the Foster City office three days a week. The position is employed through a vendor contracted with Zoox.

From the employer

We are looking for a Technical Sourcer who is interested in joining a world-class sourcing team. This team will be tasked with scaling our talent pipeline and be a force multiplier for our recruiting team. In this role, you will help talent map and drive sourcing strategy for a diverse set of systems engineering roles. You will be given the independence and ownership to set strategy in pipeline building for the teams you support. This position requires an uncommon balance of teamwork, dedication, and interpersonal skills. You will be expected to act as an ambassador of the brand and have the ability to deliver results in a fast-paced work environment. Most importantly, you must have a genuine passion for the Zoox mission. We are looking for someone who has experience working on Manager and Leadership level hires for Technical Requisitions.

Responsibilities:

  • Qualify and understand job requirements
  • Source and screen resumes, and evaluate candidates to determine fit
  • Build a pipeline of engineering talent with recruiting partners to meet company needs and priorities

Qualifications

  • 4+ years of full cycle sourcing experience
  • Ability to evaluate technical aptitude and screen candidates for both technical and behavioral fit
  • Tech and industry knowledge with the ability to understand relevant skills and companies within the industry
  • Consultative and interpersonal skills with ability to communicate across all levels of the organization

Bonus Qualifications

  • Experience recruiting/sourcing systems or software positions
  • Experience working for a recruiting agency or sourcing in-house
  • Experience working directly with hiring managers and senior engineering leadership
Location This hybrid role entails working in the office three days per week in our Foster City office (HQ). Compensation This is a contract position and employment for this position will be through a vendor contracted with Zoox. The pay range for this position is $53 to $70 per hour and you will be eligible for a benefits package as offered by the vendor.