Senior Technical Sourcer, Engineering

Decagon Decagon · Vertical AI · San Francisco, CA · People

Decagon is seeking a Senior Technical Sourcer to fuel its growth by owning the top of the funnel for critical engineering hires. This role involves partnering with leaders, developing creative sourcing strategies, building candidate relationships, and experimenting with new tools to attract world-class technical talent in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

What you'd actually do

  1. Partner closely with Recruiters and Engineering leaders to build our Engineering teams
  2. Own and scale top-of-funnel sourcing for highly technical roles across the company
  3. Develop creative, non-traditional sourcing strategies to engage hard-to-reach talent
  4. Build and nurture long-term relationships with top technical candidates
  5. Continuously experiment with new tools, channels, and approaches to improve sourcing effectiveness

Skills

Required

  • 6+ years of experience in technical sourcing or recruiting, with deep exposure to engineering roles
  • Proven track record sourcing and engaging top technical talent in highly competitive markets
  • Strong technical curiosity and ability to understand complex engineering profiles
  • Clear, thoughtful communicator who builds trust with candidates and internal partners
  • Comfortable navigating ambiguity and operating in a fast-paced, high-growth environment

Nice to have

  • deep knowledge of the AI / ML / systems engineering talent landscape
  • strong network of senior engineers and technical leaders
  • Use data to diagnose funnel gaps and proactively unblock hiring challenges
  • sharp eye for technical talent and a clear point of view on what differentiates exceptional engineers

What the JD emphasized

  • highly technical roles
  • hard-to-reach talent
  • top technical candidates
  • deep knowledge of the AI / ML / systems engineering talent landscape