Contract
Technical Sourcer
Posted on 5/12/2026
Recruiter.com
501-1,000 employees
AI-powered hiring marketplace and services
Compensation Overview
$70 - $95/hr
San Carlos, CA, USA
Hybrid
On-site three days per week (Mon/Wed/Fri) at Palo Alto office; confirm commutability.
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- 3+ years of experience in technical sourcing, recruiting, or talent acquisition, with demonstrated success in passive sourcing and market mapping
- Proven expertise sourcing for infrastructure, platform, SRE, and senior/staff-level engineering roles
- Experience building and maintaining quality-focused technical pipelines in startup or scaling environments
- Strong proficiency with Boolean search techniques and advanced sourcing tools (LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, Stack Overflow, etc.)
- Ability to work independently while managing multiple concurrent engineering requisitions
- Demonstrated ability to quickly calibrate with hiring managers and adjust sourcing strategies based on feedback
- Build and maintain quality pipelines for hard-to-fill engineering roles, including SRE, Infrastructure, and Staff-level Software Engineers
- Execute passive sourcing strategies through market mapping, talent mapping, and direct outreach to passive candidates
- Develop deep market intelligence on competitive talent landscapes and emerging technical talent pools
- Utilize advanced sourcing tools and Boolean search techniques to identify qualified candidates across multiple channels
- Screen and qualify candidates based on technical competencies and cultural fit aligned with hiring manager expectations
- Calibrate quickly with hiring managers to understand role requirements and adjust sourcing strategy accordingly
- Maintain high standards for candidate quality over volume, ensuring well-vetted pipelines
- Provide detailed candidate assessments and recommendations to support hiring decisions
- Manage multiple concurrent engineering requisitions independently and efficiently
- Track pipeline metrics and provide regular updates on sourcing progress and candidate status
- Communicate proactively with hiring managers on pipeline health, candidate availability, and market conditions
- Respond to feedback promptly and adjust sourcing approaches to continuously improve candidate quality
- Partner closely with the recruiting team to ensure seamless handoff of qualified candidates
- Build and maintain relationships with passive candidates for future opportunities
- Collaborate with hiring managers to refine job descriptions and candidate profiles
- Support the broader recruiting function with market insights and talent trend analysis
- This role is onsite Monday, Wednesday, and Friday each week at the client's Palo Alto office
- Candidates must confirm commutability and schedule alignment before advancing in the interview process
- Experience with talent mapping and competitive market intelligence analysis
- Track record of successfully sourcing passive candidates and building long-term talent relationships
- Familiarity with technical competency assessment and ability to evaluate candidates on both technical skills and cultural alignment
- Experience with recruiting metrics, pipeline analytics, and data-driven sourcing optimization
- Background in high-growth tech environments or AI/ML-focused organizations
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to provide detailed candidate assessments and recommendations
- Comfort with ambiguity and ability to thrive in fast-paced, evolving team environments
Recruiter.com is an AI-driven talent marketplace that connects employers with a network of top-tier recruiters to speed up the hiring process. Its platform uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to match job openings with suitable recruiters and candidates, aiming to shorten time-to-hire and raise candidate quality. The business generates revenue through a subscription service and transaction fees, and it also offers services like career coaching and resume writing to diversify income. The company serves customers from startups to large enterprises across industries, with a focus on the U.S. market and growing international presence. Its goal is to provide efficient, scalable recruitment solutions that help clients fill roles faster while maintaining strong candidate alignment.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Hartford, Connecticut
Founded
2010
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Granger Whitelaw's CEO appointment brings 30 years M&A expertise for consolidation.
- ZK International's $2M investment bolsters growth post-$481K offering.
- International expansion beyond U.S. leverages Whitelaw's governance skills.
What critics are saying
- Stock at $1/share triggers Nasdaq delisting in 12 months.
- Job Mobz GoLogic deal dilutes shareholders by 84% stake.
- Upwork dominates with lower-fee AI freelance matching in 12 months.
What makes Recruiter.com unique
- Recruiter.com connects employers to on-demand recruiter networks via AI Job Market platform.
- Acquired BountyJobs to integrate VMS and expand total talent solutions.
- Acquired Tomorrow Jobs for high-demand IT, engineering, and sales recruiting.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Remote Work Options
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Flexible Work Hours
Paid Vacation
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match
Wellness Program
Mental Health Support
Gym Membership
Phone/Internet Stipend
Growth & Insights and Company News
6 month growth
↓ -1%1 year growth
↓ -1%2 year growth
↑ 2%YouTuber Jimmy Donaldson, known as MrBeast, is not officially involved in bids to purchase TikTok’s United States operations.This clarification follows reports that suggested he was part of an investor group led by Jesse Tinsley, founder of Recruiter.com Ventures.Speculation arose after Donaldson posted on X on Jan. 13, joking about buying TikTok to prevent its ban.Subsequent reports hinted at his involvement in an all-cash acquisition effort, which was supported by a statement from a law firm connected to the group.However, Matthew Hiltzik, Donaldson’s representative, stated on Jan. 22 that he has no exclusive agreements with any buyers and is in discussions with multiple parties.The investor group’s details, including the bid amount, remain unclear, and Tinsley’s representative has not commented on the situation
GeekWire’s startup coverage documents the Pacific Northwest entrepreneurial scene. Sign up for our weekly startup newsletter , and check out the GeekWire funding tracker and venture capital directory .After a surprise shutdown that shocked customers, Vancouver, B.C.-based startup Bench Accounting will be acquired by Employer.com.The companies made the announcement Monday morning on their websites. “Your service will continue seamlessly with the platform you’ve always trusted,” reads a message on Bench’s homepage.TechCrunch reported that Bench customers will be able to “port their data or keep their service under new ownership.”Employer.com is based in San Francisco and offers workforce management software for payroll, compliance, and more.Jesse Tinsley, a Bay Area entrepreneur focused on HR tech, said he acquired the Employer.com domain last month. Tinsley also runs Recruiter.com, which is publicly traded, and BountyJobs.Employer.com put out a press release last month noting that Recruiter.com Ventures was consolidating its portfolio of brands under Employer.com. The company did not appear to offer accounting services prior to its planned acquisition of Bench.Bench announced Friday that it was abruptly closing.The company, which described itself in September as North America’s “largest bookkeeping service for small businesses,” raised more than $100 million since launching in 2012, including a $60 million round in 2021. It employed more than 650 people at the time.The shutdown sparked backlash from customers who were left scrambling just before the year wraps up.Raman Morris, an entrepreneur in Seattle who is launching a new preschool business, said she signed up for Bench two weeks ago and made advance payments that extend through 2025.“I don’t know how many customers they did this with and just ran off with their money,” she told GeekWire.Matt Palackdharry, founder of Kinetic Talents, said he also just signed up for Bench
Bench, the VC-backed accounting startup that left thousands of customers locked out of their accounts after it suddenly shut down last week, will be acquired by Employer.com for an undisclosed price in a last-minute deal, TechCrunch has exclusively learned.The San Francisco-based HR tech company Employer.com focuses on payroll and onboarding, in contrast to Bench, which specializes in accounting and tax. Employer.com’s chief marketing officer Matt Charney told TechCrunch the company will revive Bench’s platform and provide instructions for customers to login and obtain their data imminently. Customers will be given the choice to port their data or keep their service under new ownership, Charney told TechCrunch. Bench’s previous recommendation to file for a six month extension with the Internal Revenue Service to look for a new bookkeeper is no longer needed if customers decide to stay on, Employer.com confirmed.Bench’s website, which is still offline at the time of writing, previously touted more than 35,000 “American small business owners” as customers, according to an archived copy. Bench’s website currently reads: “More information on how to continue your services will be available soon.” The startup’s abrupt shutdown on Friday caused chaos, with customers finding themselves locked out of their accounts right as tax season is set to begin, and emails from TechCrunch to Bench employees bouncing back. TechCrunch confirmed the acquisition with a Bench board member. Neither Bench nor Employer.com would comment on the acquisition price.Employer.com is a new company: Its CEO, Jesse Tinsley announced his acquisition of the domain name in November for about $450,000. Tinsley is behind a host of HR, onboarding, and recruiting-related businesses, including Recruiter.com and BountyJobs
Recruiter.com announced its acquisition of BountyJobs, a recruitment marketplace for connecting employers and third party recruiters; VMS added to platform
The Recruiter announces the acquisition of Tomorrow Jobs, a company based in Nancy and Saint-Nazaire that specialises in recruiting talent for sectors in high demand, such as IT, engineering, sales and digital marketing.