Exa
Technical Sourcer
$100K–$180K
San Francisco, California +1 · On-site · Full-time · Posted Aug 7, 2026
- Location
- San Francisco, California
New York City - Experience
- 3+ years sourcing or recruiting for engineering and research roles at a startup or high-growth company.
- Visa sponsorship
- Open to sponsoring international candidates (e.g., STEM OPT, OPT, H1B, O1, E3).
About the job
Build Exa’s technical sourcing function and recruit engineering and research candidates using outbound outreach, Exa search tools, and agentic workflows.
What you'll do
- Build sourcing operations, including outreach sequences, messaging, and introductory calls across channels.
- Find and enrich candidate lists using Exa search tools, agentic workflows, and varied sourcing channels.
- Partner with founders and engineering leaders to define hiring profiles and improve recruiting systems.
What they ask for
- 3+ years sourcing or recruiting for engineering and research roles at a startup or high-growth company.
- Prior experience sourcing passive candidates.
- Strong written communication skills.
- Comfort with ambiguity and building without an established playbook.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with the San Francisco startup scene.
Pay
$100K – $180K (currency not stated; compensation type not stated)
Tools
LinkedIn, email, GitHub, Discord
AI focus
Use Exa’s in-house agentic systems, search tools, and products to source and enrich candidate lists and improve recruiting workflows.
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